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…

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…

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 virtues of virtual kitchens, plus a few myths revealed

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Restaurateurs are popping out virtual brands today like candy from a Pez dispenser, leaving more than a few misconceptions about these concepts in their wake.

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…

Smokey Bones' 'winged' brand takes flight

November 17, 2020

One of the two ghost kitchen concepts that casual dining barbecue brand — Smokey Bones — first launched late last year — The Wing Experience — is soaring in…

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…