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Courtesy of Gopuff
Gopuff raises another $1B to fuel rapid growth
The company, which is now valued at $15 billion, will use the funding to expand to new locations and offer fresh meal delivery through Gopuff Kitchens.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 2, 2021 -
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New York City Council extends 15% delivery fee cap until 2022
The legislation is part of a package of bills that would tighten third-party food delivery restrictions, including barring non-partner listings.
By Alicia Kelso • July 30, 2021 -
Wingstop accelerates ghost kitchen push into Manhattan
The fast causal chain plans to open 25 locations in the market that will be a mix of traditional units and digital-only kitchens.
By Julie Littman • July 29, 2021 -
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DoorDash opens second shared kitchen facility
At its new pop-up facility in San Jose, California, the company will provide help with hiring, training and operations for partner brands as part of its DoorDash Kitchens Full Service model.
By Julie Littman • July 29, 2021 -
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Grubhub to absorb Seamless brand following Just Eat transaction
In addition to the single-brand strategy, Grubhub will focus heavily on growing in its strongest metro areas, like Chicago and New York City.
By Julie Littman • July 19, 2021 -
DoorDash, Grubhub sue San Francisco over permanent delivery caps
The companies claim the 15% cap — which San Francisco's Board of Supervisors unanimously passed in June — is unnecessary, harmful, unconstitutional and will result in fewer orders for restaurants.
By Julie Littman • July 19, 2021 -
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OpinionHow successful ghost kitchens are built
Restaurant operators need to focus on location, menu development and consumer satisfaction KPIs when developing delivery-only concepts, writes Chris Adams, vice president of strategy at Oracle Food and Beverage.
By Chris Adams • July 16, 2021 -
Retrieved from Acelerate on July 15, 2021
Host kitchen and software startup Acelerate secures $14.4M in funding
The company licenses seven proprietary brands to existing restaurants and works with operators to bring their menus to other restaurant partners.
By Alicia Kelso , Emma Liem Beckett • July 15, 2021 -
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Ruby Tuesday to serve virtual barbecue brand in-store
Through September, guests can order Libby's BBQ, which was originally conceived as a delivery-only brand, for dine-in, takeout and delivery.
By Julie Littman • July 15, 2021 -
Retrieved from Dickey's Restaurant Brands on July 13, 2021
Dickey's to debut a brick-and-mortar store for its virtual wings brand
Wing Boss will open a restaurant in the Dallas market following strong results just four months after its launch as a delivery-only brand.
By Alicia Kelso • July 14, 2021 -
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Grubhub gives diners perks to offset late deliveries, lower competitor prices
Grubhub said its latest feature, which is funded by the aggregator and not restaurants, will help protect restaurant reputations and create better diner experiences.
By Julie Littman • July 12, 2021 -
Courtesy of Gopuff
Digital c-store Gopuff hiring over 100 employees to back ghost kitchens operation
Job listings, which include line cooks, kitchen leads and district managers, across at least six states hint that the company is preparing to deliver fresh-made foods.
By Julie Littman • July 9, 2021 -
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Study: Labor shortages, food costs are now restaurants' biggest concerns
New research commissioned by Uber Eats and DoorDash shows concern about these issues eclipses operator worries about third-party delivery fees.
By Alicia Kelso • July 8, 2021 -
Retrieved from Umami Burger on July 06, 2021
C3 raises $80M to grow virtual brand footprint
Reef Technology, which co-led the investment alongside Brookfield Asset Management, has committed to carrying C3's brands in 500 of its ghost kitchens in the U.S.
By Julie Littman • July 7, 2021 -
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Grubhub, Yandex deploy delivery bots to first college campus
The Ohio State University students will be able to order deliveries from on-campus dining through Grubhub's app, which will be fulfilled by 50 Yandex robots.
By Julie Littman • Updated Aug. 19, 2021 -
Courtesy of Business Wire
P.F. Chang's aims to have 50 To Go stores by 2022
The chain currently has 10 of its smaller footprint, off-premise-focused stores open, with 20 additional units underway.
By Alicia Kelso • June 29, 2021 -
Retrieved from Local Kitchens/Business Wire on June 28, 2021
Local Kitchens raises $25M, eyes market expansion
The digital food hall provider will use the funding to grow further into new California markets, as well as other regions.
By Julie Littman • June 29, 2021 -
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Donatos partners with Reef Kitchens to open a ghost kitchen
The delivery-only collaboration, which will expand the pizza chain's presence in Nashville, Tennessee, comes as the restaurant also grows through its relationship with Red Robin.
By Alicia Kelso • June 25, 2021 -
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Grubhub partners with Las Vegas hotel to replace in-room dining
The deal with Resorts World Las Vegas lets guests order from the resort's 40 food and beverage concepts using the aggregator's app or via QR codes located on the property.
By Alicia Kelso • June 24, 2021 -
San Francisco passes permanent delivery fee cap
The 15% cap will soon hit Mayor London Breed's desk for final approval and could make the city the first in the U.S. to enact a permanent limit.
By Julie Littman • June 24, 2021 -
Courtesy of Uber Eats
Uber Eats adds app disclosure in DC, PA for greater pricing transparency
At the request of the local attorneys general, the delivery platform has included an additional statement on its mobile platform and website that prices may vary from in-store.
By Julie Littman • June 23, 2021 -
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Red Robin to add 120 Donatos locations this year
The growth plan will bring the partnership that began in 2018 into more than 200 locations.
By Alicia Kelso • June 21, 2021 -
Permission granted by Wingstop
Wingstop debuts virtual brand focused on chicken thighs
As wing prices increase, Thighstop will instead provide a menu of bone-in and boneless thighs tossed in 11 different flavors.
By Julie Littman • June 21, 2021 -
Courtesy of Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Dickey's to add 100 ghost kitchens through Combo Kitchen partnership
This partnership will also include the barbecue chain's virtual brands Wing Boss and Big Deal Burger, which the company launched earlier this year.
By Julie Littman • June 18, 2021 -
El Pollo Loco to launch drone delivery pilot
The Mexican QSR, which will begin testing its Air Loco service on June 24, expects drones to reduce delivery costs by 25% to 30%.
By Julie Littman • June 17, 2021
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