Award-Winning Chef Jamie Malone On the Staying Power of Luxury Meal Kits
The advent of pandemic-inspired meal kits from top chefs and restaurants has created an entirely new category of at-home luxury that’s decidedly more upscale than typically delivered meals arriving in paper bags—and it’s a trend that’s likely to last past the current,...
Kitchen United Opens Second Ghost Kitchen in Chicago
Kitchen United has signed its second lease agreement in Chicago, as the company continues to execute its ghost kitchen expansion plans. The fifth and newest Kitchen United MIX location will be at 222 N. Wells Street, a few blocks south of the landmark Merchandise...
Agility Key in Order-to-Kitchen Infrastructure
The software industry built around plugging digital orders and third-party deliveries into a restaurant’s point of sale (POS) could seem a little tenuous. As connections become more open with better access points (APIs) and the industry consolidates...
Kitchen United CEO Expounds on Growth, Teases Transformative Partnerships
After announcing plans to grow Kitchen United’s ghost kitchen portfolio from four to 20 locations by the end of 2021, CEO Michael Montagano teased upcoming partnerships that “will absolutely transform the company—I promise you that.” During an exclusive interview with...
Grubhub Hires Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Grubhub has hired Devry Boughner Vorwerk, a global food and sustainability executive, to fill its newly created role of chief corporate affairs officer. Vorwerk will oversee brand, communications, government relations, public policy and sustainability for the...
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