‘That’s So Cool Man’—When Robots Join the Kitchen
Building the Automated Kitchen was a fascinating panel at the Food On Demand Conference, and not just because Flippy, Sippy and other neato robots are taking over unpleasant tasks while allowing human former fry cooks to be redeployed. Pizza chains using Perfect...
Maximizing Efficiency With Virtual Restaurants is FODC Topic
“Virtual restaurants are all about search engine optimization,” said Aaron Noveshen, CEO of Starbird, and founder and chairman of The Culinary Edge, a leading restaurant consulting company. Nowhere is that more evident than in Starbird’s virtual branding. “Our brand...
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...
Capriotti’s Thoughtful Approach to Ghost Kitchens
It’s easy to get caught up in the hype around ghost kitchens and virtual brands, the sexy new channels taking up a huge amount of air in the restaurant industry right now. As the hype train chugs along, operators like Capriotti’s, a Las Vegas-based sandwich shop known...
Outstanding Operators
Food On Demand Outstanding Operators features restaurant brands with innovative operations that are taking creative paths to success with delivery and all things off-premises.