October 27, 2022
Peter Cook, Editor
Does it seem to you like the ghost kitchen and virtual brands industry is entering a new stage? It does to me. It seems like the investment world is getting a reality check and companies need to have some proven concepts before landing the big money. Those enjoying success are “staying in their lanes” and partnering with others who offer very specific expertise. And some partnerships are dissolving. For the industry, I think that’s pretty healthy.
And now, the news…
Nekter Juice Ba has more than 330 locations open or in development and has announced it has signed 64 new franchise locations since the start of 2022. They also recently partnered with Kitchen United to open five “ghost kitchen” locations, following the opening of its first ghost kitchen with DoorDash Kitchens in Redwood City, California, last May.
Powerful Operator and Growth Leader Brings More Than 25 Years of Building and Executing Global Brands to Nextbite.
Wonder has often been described as a cross between ghost kitchen and food truck. Why does Lore say he's confident that model can work? In part, it's because our relationship to food and time has evolved since the '50s, when fast-food became popular.
Wonder’s business model, which borrows a page from Netflix, stands out for its focus on content, securing exclusive rights with esteemed chefs like Bobby Flay and top restaurants to recreate items from their menus.
Portfolio includes Vegan Me, is a cloud kitchen concept serving milkshakes and burgers, including a vegan shrimp burger.
From cooking at home, to a ghost kitchen, to a curling club! The editor loves all three of those things, so I had to include this article!
Brinker International announced Monday that Wade Allen, who previously served as SVP of innovation for two years, returned to his role as SVP and chief digital officer.
Holy Cow is a multi-division food manufacturing operation that offers Ghost Kitchens, Commissary Kitchens, Co-pack Manufacturing and Private Label Manufacturing. The €500,000 fee has been almost completely returned to Holy Cow! Hopefully they can now use that money to sponsor the International Ghost Kitchen Conference!
Nancy Luna reports on ghost kitchen operator’s exit of major Texas market.
The first conference to bring together leaders from ghost kitchens, QSR chains, foodtech, and delivery firms will be held in Amsterdam from March 1-3, 2023. It will focus on helping attendees and sponsors find the right partners to help each other expand into new markets around the world. Check it out.
ASAP, the on-demand delivery company owned by Waitr Holdings, has launched home and office restaurant delivery in New York City, the company announced Thursday.
From restaurant reviews to discovery, it’s become the new platform for consumers to uncover where to go next.
With a significant portion of annual revenue on the line, restaurants are turning to technology to drive operational efficiencies and expand revenue opportunities to make the holidays merry.
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Throughout this episode, Jennifer talks with Steve about her marketing career and what led her sister and her to create 2 Korean Girls. She talks about the changes she saw in marketing with the rise of social media, the process building a ghost kitchen, how packaging and branding has impacted 2 Korean Girls success, and more.
I just ran across this podcast and found the hosts very engaging. This episode focuses on the niche topic of what types of printers are good for the back of the house.
Kitchenita opted for dark kitchens before the pandemic and now they want to captivate food ones. In 2023 they will seek $15 million to set foot in the U.S. market.
Amid the pressure that the pandemic has generated, a generation of chefs has emerged who have broken with past beliefs to coin a new entrepreneurial mindset between them. And they're not young chefs. They are chefs who have reinvented business and taken on a new mindset.
Peckwater Brands will flip the Bird on Kingsland Road into a “restaurant, development kitchen, and engagement centre” for its gargantuan ghost kitchen operation.
Istanbul-based cloud kitchen operator with multiple locations announces their new London kitchen.
The investment vehicle will be the landlord of La Gran Familia Mediterránea in about half of the new premises that the restaurant firm plans to open in the next three years.
The CEO and founder of delivery-first kitchen group Taster, which recently launched a new pasta concept with chef Jamie Oliver, on swapping a career in finance for one in hospitality.
It was perhaps only a matter of time before a big name chef joined the delivery revolution and the growing 'ghost kitchen' trend. Oliver's new venture, Pasta Dreams, with delivery-first restaurant group Taster, will see his Italian-inspired dishes available on Uber Eats, Deliveroo and other platforms.
Company CEO Ernesto Tanmantiong said the company will also invest more in digital initiatives that include the development of a mobile app, loyalty programmes, virtual drive-thrus and cloud kitchens.
Grab Indonesia's chief communications officer said that GrabKitchen has witnessed an inconsistent growth and a shift to an asset-light business model during its four years of operation.
Grubhub expands its selection through a partnership, but Deliveroo will withdraw from the Netherlands. However, food delivery is growing in Southeast Asia, where startups bring enabling solutions to a market still with great potential.
Maristo Hospitality, the group behind Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Sisi's Eatery in the UAE, has launched a new concept of dark kitchens Ralph's Kitchen. The new facility offers up-and-coming F&B brands the chance to build their business.
Dubai Healthcare City will provide Dubai delivery riders with shade, water, and access to healthcare.
George Karam, co-founder and chief executive of The Cloud, a food technology start-up based in Abu Dhabi’s Hub71, believes in the power of the brand: if you think you’re good enough, then dish out your food with confidence knowing that it is value for a hungry consumer's money.
Okay, this is not an in-depth look at their business model or technology. It is actually just a look around their office, provided by the company who did their interior design. Nice place!
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