VDC Launches NASCAR Refuel Virtual Brand
NASCAR Refuel, a new virtual restaurant from Virtual Dining Concepts, is bringing trackside favorites to the home while courting a new demographic for this fast-growing part of the industry. Virtual Dining Concepts CEO Robert Earl described the brand’s food as an...
Chick-fil-A to Launch First Virtual Restaurant Brand
The chicken-sandwich juggernaut, Chick-fil-A, is rolling out its first virtual restaurant brand. Details are pretty sparse so far, but the company announced it would launch in Nashville this year and in Atlanta in 2022. The brand will be called Little Blue Menu,...
Pepsi Dives Into Virtual Restaurants with Pep’s Place
Pepsi is getting into the virtual restaurant scene with Pep’s Place, its first virtual restaurant brand that’s part of an initiative highlighting how beverages can become a larger part of the restaurant delivery experience and how certain foods pair well with its wide...
Wow Bao’s Virtual ‘Moonshot:’ 1,000 Outlets This Year
One of the most intriguing aspects of virtual restaurants is the ability to scale at a pace unseen outside of Silicon Valley. MrBeast Burgers went from 0 to 400 nearly overnight and, now, Wow Bao is looking to grow even faster through virtual channels. Geoff...
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