virtual kitchen

Emerging Brands

Chili's parent bets on a second virtual concept

Maggiano's Italian Classics features Italian standards, with an emphasis on $10 lunch combos.

Technology

Tech roundup: NCR makes a bet on cryptocurrency

The big tech provider is buying crypto software company LibertyX. Also, ConverseNow raised $15 million for AI order-taking, Nathan's Famous hit a virtual milestone, and more.

Its latest concept, Arthur Treacher's, will soon feature items from another chain on its menu. Also, Zenput raises $27 million, Slice hires a CFO and more.

Some restaurants are bringing their online-only concepts into the "real" world. Also, Outback has a new app, Nextbite launches more brands and Bobacino hires a chief boba officer.

Sequoia Capital led the Series A round for the company, which helps restaurants run multiple brands from a single location.

The fast-growing virtual brand company will triple its footprint through Reef Kitchens while also courting big real estate developers.

El Pollo Loco and Walmart are investing in the service, but it could have a long way to go. Plus, C3 hooks into Chowly's big restaurant network and Seattle puts limits on delivery companies.

The delivery-only concepts continue to pop up everywhere, including inside the kitchen of a big foodservice supplier. Also, Kitchen United is importing a popular U.K. concept and DoorDash is going to Japan.

Editors’ Roundtable: Delivery-only concepts are appearing faster than we can write about them. RB’s editors discuss whether this concept is here to stay.

Nathan's Famous is dusting off the fish and chips concept with an updated menu for delivery only.

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