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Saladworks is part of Walmart Canada, Ghost Kitchen Brands effort

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April 9, 2021

Saladworks is among 20 brands participating in a partnership between Ghost Kitchen Brands and Walmart Canada that seeks to provide one-stop meal pickup and delivery service.

The first Ghost Kitchen is open in the St. Catharines Walmart with additional locations in Woodstock, Toronto, Lachenaie and Saint-Constant, which are expected to open in the coming months, according to a press release.

Participating brands include Quiznos, The Cheesecake Factory Bakery, Pepe's Perogies, Rocky's Italian, Canadian Jerk, Slush Puppie, Monster Cupcakes, Beyond Meat, Amaya Indian Street Food, Taco del Mar, Lola's Latin Food, Tazo, Red Bull, Crêpe Delicious, Nescafé and Ben & Jerry's.

All meals are prepared in one kitchen for one pickup or delivery.

"Walmart Canada is a perfect strategic partner for us as we continue to innovate and reinvent the restaurant industry with our unique restaurant concept," George Kottas, founder and CEO of Ghost Kitchen Brands, said in the release. "We are both one-stop shops and we recognize the value in affordable, convenient solutions for our customers."

Customers can order freshly prepared meals in-store and online for contactless pickup or delivery (from a third-party app such as Uber Eats) and mix and match from the brands.

"We believe in Ghost Kitchen's strategy and vision and we're very excited to be the first retailer to team up with Ghost Kitchens," Sam Hamam, senior director of licensees at Walmart Canada, said in the release. "We're always looking at ways to improve our customer shopping experience with greater access to affordable products, services and brands."

Ghost Kitchen Brands aims to be able to reach every Canadian, in every urban markets, within 30 minutes on an round-the-clock schedule.