New Virtual Restaurant Association Focusing on Health, Safety, Profits
A new organization called The Virtual Restaurant Association (VRA) has sprung up with a goal of protecting consumers, drivers and restaurants by focusing on the health, safety and profits of virtual restaurants. Based in Miami, the VRA says it’s the first nonprofit in...
Chick-fil-A Opening Second Ghost Kitchen Facility
After launching its Little Blue Menu virtual restaurant brand in 2021, Chick-fil-A is poised to open a ghost kitchen facility in College Park, Maryland—the fast-casual giant’s second multi-tenant facility after its first in Nashville. First reported by the Hyattsville...
Ghost Financial CEO Predicts We’ll Order Delivery for Every Meal
Ghost Financial CEO John Meyer predicts we’ll soon reach a point where it will be more economical for the vast majority of Americans to order delivery for every meal of the day—largely due to the innovation coming from ghost kitchens and automation. While he has...
C3, TGI Fridays Expand Virtual Restaurant Partnership
C3 is doubling down on its partnership to place its virtual brands inside select TGI Fridays kitchens. With more than 700 restaurants in 54 countries, the potential scale for C3’s brands like Krispy Rice, Kumi and its newest digital brand, Stonie Bowls, is...
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