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Muscle Maker Grill opening 5 ghost kitchens

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July 30, 2020

Muscle Maker Grill has opened its first delivery-only ghost kitchen in the Chicago market. Located at 3517 N. Spaulding Ave., it features menus from its sister brand, Healthy Joe's, as well as the brand's Meal Plan concept — Meal Plan AF. Guests can order from any of the three concepts via DoorDash, GrubHub, UberEats, Postmates, ChowNow and Caviar, according to a company press release.

The Spaulding kitchen is the first to open and is part of a 10-location agreement signed by the brand earlier this year. Locations two, three and four are under construction and will also open in Chicago throughout the summer.

"In the Midst of COVID-19, we're still able to expand our concepts through ghost kitchens and other non-traditional opportunities," Mike Roper, CEO of Muscle Maker Grill, said in the release. "The low cost of entry, quick to market capabilities and opportunity to drive brand recognition makes the delivery-only ghost kitchen model very attractive to our brands. We're looking forward to opening the next nine locations and building our non-traditional portfolio."

Founded in 1995 in Colonia, New Jersey, Muscle Maker Grill features all-natural chicken, grass-fed steak, lean turkey, whole wheat pasta, wraps and bowls.