Great, succinct issue this week!   Moving forward, we’ll be publishing the Ghost Kitchen Digest once per month, and we’ll try to keep it a

It was great seeing many of our readers at the Ghost Kitchen Conference and the Texas Restaurant Show last weekend!  Lots of great information, insights,

This is it!  The Ghost Kitchen Conference starts tomorrow!  Join us Friday & Saturday at the 3rd Annual Ghost Kitchen Conference and Sunday & Monday

Wow.  This is a content-rich newsletter!  Plenty of deals, news, announcements, and analysis.  Grab a cup of coffee, close the door, eliminate distractions, and give

Just to try something new, I promised myself that this week I would only pick the top ten articles I could find on the industry. 

Deals, selling drugs through delivery drivers, lay-offs, acquisitions, and solid podcasts.  Lots of ghost kitchen and virtual restaurant news this week!  For some reason, Canadian

Some hard-hitting news and analysis this week.  The ones which jump out at me include:   Wendy’s and Reef HNGRY v. DRA TRA Show News

Investment announcements and investment opportunities!  This week’s Ghost Kitchen Digest certainly seems to have a theme.  If you are attending an event in Las Vegas

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

This week’s Ghost Kitchen Digest is short and sweet.  The quality is still very high, just fewer articles this week!  Grab a cup of coffee

Tons of news about the ghost kitchen industry this week!  Lots of investment announcements and opportunities, some good analysis, and then some negative coverage/news to

This is a great issue of the Ghost Kitchen Digest.  It is shorter than usual, but every article is worth reading. OnTrend Concepts is happy

Don’t skip this week’s Ghost Kitchen Digest!  Big news from Uber Eats, Virtual Dining Concepts, Meituan, Grubhub, Just Eat Takeaway, and more.  Some great analysis

Some big international deals announced over the past week, plus some great analysis and insights.  Solid newsletter this week.  Order some food for delivery and

Plenty of ghost kitchen news this week!  Articles on the growth of delivery and ghost kitchens, and on the demise of delivery and ghost kitchens. 

It was great to see so many industry leaders at the International Ghost Kitchen Conference last week in Amsterdam!   Don’t take our word for it. 

It is here!  This Ghost Kitchen Digest is being sent to you from Amsterdam and the International Ghost Kitchen Conference!  It was great to meet

You’re reading this newsletter, so you must have something to do with the ghost kitchen, delivery, virtual brand, or foodtech business.  Are you going to

Before jumping into the news this week, we wanted to welcome some new sponsors for the International Ghost Kitchen Conference!  We are thrilled to have

Interesting Ghost Kitchen Digest this week!  Not that much hard news, but some very insightful articles (and good podcasts!). We’re less than a month from

This week’s Ghost Kitchen Digest has a great mix of insightful articles/analysis and company news. The biggest news is the announcement that the 3rd Annual

We are only a little over a month away from the International Ghost Kitchen Conference!  It is time to register and book your flight!  Check

Have you seen the updated list of speakers for the International Ghost Kitchen Conference?  Check it out.  We’re really excited to be able to spend

Some big international deals announced, and some decent industry analysis in this week’s Ghost Kitchen Digest.  Interesting news from Wonder, Reef, Kitchen United, Foodics, talabat,

Not surprisingly, it was a pretty light news week.  That said, this week our phones and emails blew up with the number of inquiries regarding

From the team at OnTrend Concepts and the Ghost Kitchen Digest, we wish you and yours a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year!  We’ll

And the hits just keep on comin’!  Interesting announcements and news from Kitchen United, Rebel Foods, MrBeast and Virtual Dining Concepts, C3, Doritos, Helbiz Kitchen,

Some pretty good analysis in this week’s Ghost Kitchen Digest. Next week we’ll officially announce our new Platinum Sponsor for the International Ghost Kitchen Conference! 

First, apologies for not giving people a heads up two weeks ago that we would not be issuing a Ghost Kitchen Digest last week.  In

Wow.  Lots of news this week.  PepsiCo, TikTok, Subway, Kitopi, and lots of international ghost kitchen news.  Carve out some time to scroll through the

Yes, we have the article about CloudKitchens’ layoffs, but the vast majority of the news and articles this week are positive.  Great to see the

Ghost hotels?  Fundraising.  Great analysis.  This is a great issue of the Ghost Kitchen Digest.  Read it.  Share it.  Enjoy! And now, the news…

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

This week the Ghost Kitchen Digest is overflowing with interesting news and analysis, as well as announcements regarding technology and partnerships.  Some of these articles

Nala Robotics launches the first AI-enabled, fully automated kitchen!  A few of the big fast food brands discontinue their current ghost kitchen pilot programs, but

We have a nice change in focus and content in the Ghost Kitchen Digest this week.  Fewer announcements this week, and much more analysis.  We

This week’s Ghost Kitchen Digest has a run of fairly positive news.  Positive updates from Just Eat Takeaway, Wendy’s, ItsACheckmate, MTY Food Group, Capital Tacos,

Plenty of interesting news and analysis this week!  Many of the big players are in the news (GrubHub, DoorDash, Starbucks, Virtual Dining Concepts, CloudKitchens, Popeyes,

I apologize for this week’s issue being a little delayed.  I am wrapping it up at the Amsterdam Schipol Airport on the way back from

MrBeast Burger was the big news from this past week, but don’t let that distract you from some other big news:  Microsoft’s investment in CloudKitchens,

Remarkable week for ghost kitchen and virtual brand news!  The first article really jumped out at me and I am surprised it has not received

Plenty of news from industry leaders this week.  Ghost Kitchen Brands, Grubhub, MasterChef, Kitchen United, DoorDash, Kitchen Hub, Popeyes, Applebees, Byte Kitchen, C3, Wendy’s, CureFoods,

The ghost kitchen and virtual brand news just keeps on coming!  Investments, partnerships, and new announcements continue.  It’s not all good news.  Some companies have

Why do so many restaurant-focused media companies continue to write hit pieces on ghost kitchen operators and virtual brands?  I don’t get it.  Some of

Certain companies in the ghost kitchen & virtual brand industries seem to have figured it out.  While it remains to be seen if anyone can

I thought we were due for a slow news week in the ghost kitchen space.  Not so.  Big announcements from Kitchen United, Virtual Dining Concepts,

Some big announcements and interesting articles this week.  Lots going on.  Make sure you stay up to speed on the industry through this digest, the

Another busy week of news for the ghost kitchen, virtual brand, and delivery industry!  It’s great to see the partnership announcements.  Finding the right partner

Welcome to the 100th issue of The Ghost Kitchen Digest!!  For anyone trying to quickly get up to speed on the ghost/cloud/dark kitchen (and virtual

While the ghost kitchen and virtual brand industry continues to grow around the world, finding the right partners and technology solutions are vital.  This week’s

Plenty of interesting articles in the Ghost Kitchen Digest this week, especially podcasts and international news.  Take a look! And now, the news…

First of all, thank you to everyone who participated in the 2nd Annual Ghost Kitchen & Virtual Restaurant Conference!  It was a huge success, as

A relatively slow news week as industry leaders and innovators gather at the annual Ghost Kitchen and Virtual Restaurant Conference.  While inflation continues to boost

It’s almost here!!  The annual Ghost Kitchen and Virtual Restaurant Conference is quickly approaching!!  Learn how to launch and operate a ghost kitchen, discover how

High gas prices, labor shortages, and food costs continue to challenge today’s entrepreneurs.  But innovators continue to find ways to overcome those hurdles. The annual

Millennials continue to drive the growth of restaurant home delivery, but the cost of delivery is a challenge for the industry.  This week Uber launched

Meet Up at the Restaurant Show?  OnTrend Concepts will be attending the National Restaurant Show in Chicago at the end of next week. Who else

As the food delivery sector matures, the industry evolves, and the pandemic fades in the rear view mirror there is no shortage of opinion and

The evolution of the restaurant industry continues with ghost kitchens, virtual restaurants, and food delivery making the biggest impact.  Budget-consciousness is also having an effect

Spring is upon us!  Hopefully you can take some time during these busy days to enjoy it. Conference season is also here.  The 2nd Annual

When Zomato recently announced that they’d offer ten minute delivery through Zomato Instant the broad reaction was they’d gone crazy.  Now there are reports that

Zomato in the news again this week as the Competition Commission of India looks into allegations of unfair practices by Zomato and Swiggy.  Zomato responds.

There is no shortage of opinions coming from Zomato’s proposal to offer ten minute food delivery via Zomato Instant – with sentiment coming from industry

Rising food and gas costs dominated the news again this week, making cost controls more challenging for delivery restaurants.  Also, Indian delivery firm Zomato caused

Well innovators, just as you were able to catch your breath new challenges will test your skills.  Skyrocketing fuel and food costs are making it

As the dust settles from the pandemic, restauranteurs face new challenges with inflation driving up food costs and rising gas prices making delivery more expensive. 

The Metaverse continues to be a point of discussion for companies as they ponder its impact on the customer base.  DoorDash agrees to acquire Bbot,

The Metaverse made it into the news a lot this week as companies look at its potential to reach customers.  As the pandemic continues to

Ghost Kitchen Brands leads the news this week with the introduction of Wow Bao to Canada!  Robotics also increasing in popularity to help address growing

The agenda has been announced for the 2nd Annual Ghost Kitchen & Virtual Restaurant Conference in Dallas!  In other news, Kitchen United expands into malls,

Lunchbox announces $50 million in funding and the Metaverse becomes a hot topic in this week’s news! Looking forward to the 2nd Annual Ghost Kitchen

Lunchbox and Virturant top this week’s news as they team up to create the world’s largest virtual restaurant and ghost kitchen marketplace! Looking forward to

Flipdish surpasses $1 billion in value, Combo Kitchen listed in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500, Kitopi tops Middle East startup investment, and innovators continue to look

Kitchen United and REEF dominate the ghost kitchen stories of the week.  KU expands their grocer partnerships into LA.  REEF partners with Denny’s and also

Happy belated new year to all!  Looking forward to a great 2022.  Year in review and a promising outlook ahead for ghost kitchens dominate the

VDC’s newest virtual brand TikTok Kitchen dominates the news this past week, as it looks to make viral TikTok creative recipes readily available for customers.

Recent news articles highlight the challenge of maintaining quality standards during times of rapid growth.  This exposure has forced companies to analyze their scalability and

Technology, automation, and innovation continue to fuel the evolution of the restaurant industry!  And, of course, funding.  Every week seems to bring big changes. Registrations

Reef’s growing pains put on public display this past week in the Wall Street Journal and elsewhere.  Not unexpected when you grow that fast, but

Big news this week as Reef expands with its own brand Another Wing into 150 locations! We hope you have a great Thanksgiving next week. 

Lots of news as our industry continues to grow and develop.  Big news as Inspire Brands opens a ghost kitchen in Atlanta for five of

The restaurant industry continues to evolve.  As things move toward normalization, more of the industry is coming to the realization that many customers have evolved

Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Ghost Kitchen & Virtual Restaurant Conference, being held in Dallas. Texas on June 9-10, 2022.  Registration and sponsorship

It was great seeing so many industry leaders at the Florida Ghost Kitchen & Virtual Restaurant Seminar!  We had a great turnout and a fantastic

Final days to sign up for the Florida Ghost Kitchen and Virtual Restaurant Seminar!  You don’t want to miss this opportunity to hear from and

Check out the great list of speakers and panelists at the Florida Ghost Kitchen and Virtual Restaurant Seminar!  October 19th is fast approaching.  We look

REEF absolutely dominated the ghost kitchen news cycle for the past week with some big moves and partnerships!!  As always, research keeps coming up with

Growth in the ghost kitchen sector continues to be very strong and projections indicate that the growth will continue!!  Change can be challenging, but innovation

This is a really good issue of the Digest.  Take the time to read through it.  Big news this week as Chick-fil-A and Genghis Grill

The big news of the week is the expansion of Shaq’s ghost kitchen brand (pun intended – still amazed how massive a man he is)!

Third party delivery fees dominated the news this week as legislators weigh in. In other news, the future of the ghost kitchen industry remains very

Ghost kitchens continue its rapid growth.  An exciting time for our industry! We were all surprised to see that the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show

We hope you are doing well and found time to relax this summer. Looking forward to seeing many at the Florida Ghost Kitchen and Virtual

Big news from Wendy’s, REEF, Domino’s, Chick-fil-A, DoorDash, GrubHub, Olo, Uber and more.  Exciting times for our industry! The big news this week is the

Plenty of ghost kitchen and virtual restaurant news this week, though I think that the KU-Kroger announcement is the biggest.  Congratulations to both teams for

Virtual brands and ghost/cloud kitchens continue to grow.  So many restaurants are pivoting to this lower-risk model that you have to wonder if the low

We’ve been at the Ghost Kitchen Digest for exactly one year now!  Happy anniversary!  In celebration of the anniversary, this issue is free for everyone! 

Virtual brands and ghost kitchens show no sign of slowing, both in the U.S. and around the globe.  The Euromonitor report (our first article) explains

Welcome to issue #50 of the Ghost Kitchen Digest!   Some pretty big ghost kitchen and virtual brand news this week, though not as many articles

Plenty of news being delivered to your inbox this week!  Big investments, partnerships, and expansion announcements.  Order your favorite snack online and I bet you