Wing Boss flying solo

July 13, 2021

Wing Boss, a virtual pit-smoked wing concept created four months ago by Dickey's Restaurant Brands, is building a permanent nest, according to a company press…

Dickey's doubles down on ghost kitchen deployment

June 18, 2021

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has partnered with the Miami-based virtual kitchen provider, Combo Kitchen, to open at least 100 ghost kitchens over the next year. Each…

2021 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

Since its creation 16 years ago, the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list has recognized the industry’s most successful brands. We are honored to feature…

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Comedian George Lopez creates virtual taco joint

May 5, 2021

Actor and comedian George Lopez has created a virtual restaurant brand — George Lopez Tacos — to deliver his "badass street tacos" to cities nationwide by June…

Helping Restaurants Deploy Virtual Brands Faster, with KitchenUP

Open up your preferred delivery app on your phone, and it's obvious to see that we've got more choice and convenience when it comes to food delivery than ever…

By the numbers: Advice for new restaurateurs

by Marlo Fogelman

Marlo Fogelman, an attorney and founder and CEO of Marlo Marketing, shares her thoughts on where the restaurant industry is now, and what new restaurateurs…

SocialEats OnTheGo expanding to 4th location

March 31, 2021

Los Angeles-based SocialEats, K2 Restaurants' food hall and dining collective, is opening a fourth OnTheGo location in San Diego at 1037 Garnet Ave.

Saladworks opening 90 non-traditional locations by year's end

March 30, 2021

Pennsylvania-based Saladworks has partnered with Ghost Kitchen Brands in a deal that will not only double its footprint across the U.S. and Canada but better…

Torchy's testing ghost kitchen in Ohio

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

March 17, 2021

Torchy's Tacos has chosen Columbus, Ohio, as the home of its first ghost kitchen, opening this spring in partnership with CloudKitchens, a real estate company…

20 Fast Casual Brands to Watch in 2021

Although the pandemic has forced thousands of brands — old and new — to shutter, the newbies on our list of “20 Fast Casual Brands to Watch” are finding ways…

Ghost kitchen concepts land fine-dining chef

March 3, 2021

Good Eats Group, which owns several restaurants in Chicago, has appointed Amanda Barnes as chef de cuisine.

Curry Up Now opens virtual kitchen

February 24, 2021

California-based Curry Up Now is expanding its takeout and delivery service in the Bay Area.

Dog Haus opening virtual restaurant in Central Austin

February 17, 2021

Dog Haus Gourmet has opened a virtual restaurant in Austin, Texas, according to a press release.

Fine-dining company launches virtual Chinese kitchen

February 17, 2021

San Francisco-based Salt Partners — the team behind several upscale brands, including Crenn Dining Group, Horsefeather and Last Rites — has opened Lazy Susan…

Consolidated Concepts debuts 3 virtual brands

February 3, 2021

Dallas-based Consolidated Restaurant Operations, which owns 63 restaurants in the United States and United Arab Emirates, has opened three virtual kitchens…

Capriotti’s, REEF's partner on Baltimore’s first ghost kitchen

January 28, 2021

Sandwich chain Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is partnering with REEF's Neighborhood Kitchens, known for transforming underutilized urban spaces into neighborhood…

Virtual restaurant start-up lands $7M in funding

January 27, 2021

Mealco, a NYC-based start-up allowing chefs and restaurants to create virtual restaurant concepts, has landed $7 million in seed funding to upgrade its…

Muscle Maker adds Philly ghost kitchen, launches 5 concepts

January 13, 2021

Philadelphia now has a second Muscle Maker ghost kitchen, according to Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG…

Wings Pizza n Things Manages High-Volume Sales, Has a Reliable Total Solution with Paradise POS

When sports fans in Temple, Texas, want to enjoy great food while watching the game, they head for Wings Pizza n Things. Voted the best wings in central Texas…

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Muscle Maker Grill opening ghost kitchens in Philly

December 30, 2020

Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG Burger Bar, is opening a ghost kitchen in Philadelphia's Fairmount…