by Nancy Luna | May 28, 2024 | News, Top Stories
Ghost kitchens flourished during the pandemic as they capitalized on the increased demand for doorstep delivery when restaurants had to shutter dining rooms. Major national chains such as Wendy’s, Burger King, Popeyes, and Chick-fil-A enthusiastically embraced the...
by Tom Kaiser | Oct 20, 2022 | Briefs, News
Franklin Junction is expanding its partnership with Hooters and Nathan’s Famous, two of the company’s incoming brands cooked and packaged for delivery inside existing restaurant kitchens. In revising its partnership, Hooters will serve as one of Franklin Junction’s...
by Callie Evergreen | Jun 17, 2021 | Best Practices, News
Whether you’re a local growth brand or an established franchise restaurant looking to enter a new market, ghost kitchens and virtual restaurants offer enticing channels to reach new customers and different regions while spending less capital than building new...
by Tom Kaiser | Feb 3, 2021 | Best Practices, Third-Party Delivery, Top Stories
If you believe the hype, virtual restaurants are a savior for existing restaurants struggling to turn a profit or looking to monetize excess kitchen capacity. For the countless operators now buying into virtual concepts from existing restaurant players,...
by Tom Kaiser | Jan 7, 2021 | News
At least fifty Wow Bao restaurants will soon be operating out of Franklin Junction host kitchens across the country, according to a joint announcement released this week. Based in Chicago, Wow Bao is an Asian fast-casual concept that has been an early adopter of many...