What to Consider When Growing Your Brand via Ghost and Virtual
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...
Square’s Standalone KDS Signals Strength in Delivery-Only Sector
Square announced a new standalone subscription to its kitchen display system, signaling an expanding need for better in-kitchen delivery tools. Previously, the product was only available as part of the company’s much larger Square for Restaurants Plus POS product....
Nearing 100 Units, Halal Guys CEO Talks Ghost Kitchens, Real Estate
Seven years after it began franchising, The Halal Guys is closing on 100 worldwide locations as it anticipates opening 30 to 40 new units over the next five years. With a product that’s well suited to delivery and carryout, the New York-based brand is continuing...
Kitch is a Matchmaker for Underutilized Kitchen Spaces
Dan Unter has been on most sides of the restaurant business, including being a franchisee and a single-unit owner-operator for seven years, which is long enough to form a charbroiled opinion about the economics of an industry where it can take 10 years or more to see...
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.