Ordering dinner at a brewery, hotel or venue from Reef ghost kitchen is not exactly hard. You head to a delivery platform, order your meal and wait for the driver. But the acquisition of 2ndKitchen promises to make it even easier. 2ndKitchen was founded three years ago with the singular purpose of enabling “hospitality businesses such as bars, hotels, or office buildings to serve food without the hassle of an onsite kitchen.” For co-founder and CEO Nick Anastasiades that meant getting very cozy with venues and local restaurants, forging partnerships […]
How far has the ghost kitchen industry come? So far that there’s now a company built to address the pain points of the ghost kitchen industry. Kristen Barnett founded Hungry House in New York City as a new take on ghost kitchens, one that was better for culinary innovators, higher quality for customers and more economical for the business with some notable tweaks to the format across the board. Barnett is among a handful of veterans in this ultra-convenience-focused food space exploring new models as the industry evolves. She brings […]
Five Guys, Jack in the Box and 7-Eleven delved into their off-premises strategies and the rationale behind them during a panel moderated by Franchise Times Editor Laura Michaels
Jokr has moved into Boston, its second U.S. market since launching in New York earlier this year.
BentoBox’s 2021 Restaurant Trend Report shows how the industry evolved over the last year through the lens of its 7,500 restaurant partners.
At the bleeding edge of robotic restaurant operations, Blendid is rethinking the smoothie bar. It’s out in the wild, ahead of the tests and prototypes across the robotic restaurant space, and there are some interesting learnings from the real world. Blendid is essentially a robot arm surrounded by a bunch of blenders and chutes of fruit, veggies and other mix-ins. The arm grabs a cup, collects the goodies and blends it all up, delivering pre-made or custom smoothies. As with many robotic-arm concepts, there’s a hearty dose of novelty. Co-founder […]
Turkish rapid grocery delivery firm Getir debuted in Chicago this month, capping off n explosive year of growth. The firm was slow to enter the U.S. market, but plans to expand quickly and launch in Boston and New York City by the end of the year, according to a recent press release.
As the convenience economy continues to expand into every vertical imaginable, one company is taking on one of the most dismal household chores: laundry. Sudshare founder and CEO Mort Fertel said the idea came from his wife and the family’s chief launderer. “My wife and I have five kids; she’s buried in laundry. And she says, ‘This is crazy, I can tap an app and go to the airport but I’m still doing laundry like my grandmother,” said Fertel. “And she’s right, tech has made it easier and faster but […]
A compelling online presence is a must for restaurants today. With 90% of customers researching online before deciding where to dine, your restaurant’s web presence can be the difference between a bustling kitchen and a slow trickle of tickets. In fact, with an online ordering website for pickup and delivery, you can turn these website visitors into customers, making your website your most profitable ordering channel. Read on to discover valuable tips for building an online ordering website that’s functional, appealing, and profitable. Related posts: Four Focal Points to Build […]
Reef Technologies and C3 are expanding their partnership to 800 ghost kitchens by 2025.
