Dickey's opens 3 ghost kitchens

December 29, 2020

Dallas-based barbecue franchise, Dickey's Barbecue Pit, opened three ghost kitchen last week in Chicago, Orlando and Oakland, California, respectively…

Six technology trends to help restaurants rebound in 2021

As this era of unpredictability ensues, the ways in which restaurants work to overcome the pandemic continues to evolve, too. Here are six technology trends…

Old Chicago's parent company opening 175 virtual locations

December 16, 2020

Nashville, Tennessee-based SPB Hospitality has launched its first virtual concept, Twisted Tenders, across 175 locations in 33 states, and a news release said…

Muscle Maker Grill opens first ghost kitchen via Reef partnership

December 9, 2020

Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's, Meal Plan AF and MMG Burger Bar, has opened its first partnership location with…

Franklin Junction flaps wings with virtual concept

December 1, 2020

Virtual restaurant operator marketplace, Franklin Junction, has hatched a virtual concept called, WingDepo, as a solution for what it said was for diners…

NYC ghost kitchen lends hand to pandemic-stricken dine-in-heavy brands

December 1, 2020

Travel, food and entertainment site, Thrillist, is opening what it said is a first-of-its-kind "rotational " ghost kitchen with ghost kitchen operator, Zuul.

Smokey Bones adds some lift to Wing Experience

December 1, 2020

Casual dining brand, Smokey Bones, is doubling down its efforts with its nearly 1-year-old chicken wing virtual brand, The Wing Experience. The company said in…

The Local Culinary waiving franchise fees on ghost concepts

November 17, 2020

In an effort to help restaurants drum up business during the pandemic, The Local Culinary, a virtual restaurant group, is waiving all initial fees for new…

BurgerFi opens ghost kitchen in Chicago

November 16, 2020

In a partnership with virtual kitchen provider, Epic Kitchens, BurgerFi opened its first ghost kitchen Monday in Downtown Chicago and is serving customers via…

Chipotle opening first digital kitchen

November 11, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its first virtual restaurant Saturday. Known as the Chipotle Digital Kitchen and located just outside of the gates to the…

Fat Brands opens ghost kitchen in San Francisco

November 10, 2020

After launching ghost kitchens in Dallas and Chicago earlier this year, FAT Brands Inc., which owns Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Buffalo's Cafe, Buffalo's…

Aloha Poke exploring the world of ghosts

November 4, 2020

Chicago-based Aloha Poke will rely on ghost kitchens to introduce the brand to urban markets. The markets under consideration for Aloha Poke's first location…

REEF raises $1B to go beyond parking lot hubs

November 4, 2020

REEF, a ghost kitchen provider with over 4,500 parking lot and garage locations in the U.S, has secured two deals totalling $1 billion to help it expand…

Mendocino Farms gets into ghosting

November 2, 2020

Mendocino Farms is opening a ghost kitchen next week in Long Beach after several residents requested it, according to a company press release, which said the…

Elevation Burger opening ghost kitchen in Pennsylvania

November 2, 2020

A week after announcing the opening of its ghost kitchen in Dallas, FAT Brands, the parent company of Fatburger, Elevation Burger and Hurricane Grill &…

Dickey's taps Chicago for first ghost kitchen

October 30, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit opened its first virtual kitchen Friday in Chicago. Providing only delivery service, customers in the surrounding 10-mile area may order…

DoorDash helping brands launch ghost kitchens

Chicago's Krazy Hog BBQ and DoorDash have teamed up to open a delivery-only location eight months after the restaurant shut its doors due to COVID-19.

Muscle Maker Grill adds 3 ghost kitchens

October 27, 2020

Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG Burger Bar, is adding three delivery-only ghost kitchens throughout the…

Fazoli's taps PAR to open ghost kitchen

October 26, 2020

Fazoli's Impact Hospitality Group, a Fazoli's franchisee, has opened its first ghost kitchen in Atlanta by partnering with ParTech Inc., a provider of POS…

Muscle Maker Grill flexes on Miami

October 23, 2020

Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG Burger Bar, has signed a lease to open its 10th ghost kitchen and first…