April 27, 2023
Peter Cook, Editor
Investment and innovation in the industry continues! The international investments and partnerships are particularly interesting this week, as well as Nextbite’s deal announcements.
We’re looking forward to hearing from industry leaders at the 3rd Annual Ghost Kitchen & Virtual Restaurant Conference in Houston in a few months! Mark your calendars for July 7-8 for the conference and July 9 & 10 for the Texas Restaurant Show!
And now, the news…
The Killer Brownie Company is partnering with Nextbite, a leader in virtual restaurants, to bring its gourmet brownies to customers nationwide via delivery.
Thank goodness! Now gamers don’t have to stop playing to worry about ordering food when their mom is not home.
A Miami-based foodtech start-up is launching an angel round.
The Dubai-based brand will be debuting soon in ghost kitchens across the US.
Customers will now be able to choose sustainable packaging made of BPA-free polypropylene plastic at 60 restaurants in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Valentina Ellison is charged with putting Earl brands in airports, sports centers and shopping malls.
I guess for when your goldfish as the late night munchies.
Stephan Sorokaua prvodes some interesting insights and initiatives an interesting discussion on the topic.
Anton Soulier is always worth reading.
Delivery drivers were arrested in London and the south of England as part of a Home Office crackdown on supposed illegal immigrants.
I hope they have enough charging stations around by then.
Kitopi provides an overview of their approach to robotics.
Overall, Rebel has raised over Rs 4,200 crore ($513 million) in a combination of equity and debt funding to date. This funding is expected to aid the company’s expansion plans and improve its operations, ultimately increasing its market share in the competitive food delivery industry.
The company wants to use the funds to expand its reach and diversify its brands into offline format from the current online-only cloud kitchen presence.
Coca-Cola India's investment in Thrive marks the FMCG's first startup investment in India, offering Thrive a headstart to challenge Zomato and Swiggy's duopoly in the food ordering business.
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