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By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 02, 2023

Tech Check: The catch-all term for delivery restaurants is no longer accurate. Let’s lay it to rest and come up with a new label.

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Kitchen United to lean into retail and catering under new CEO

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 18, 2023

Atul Sood sees a lot of opportunity in the company's partnerships with Kroger and Circle K, but not so much in its stand-alone ghost kitchens. “You’ll probably see less of those,” he said.

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CloudKitchens won't succeed until its restaurants do

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 07, 2023

Tech Check: As the ghost kitchen company expanded, it treated operators as expendable. It's now reportedly cutting staff and closing locations. The two problems are related.

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Applebee's and IHOP head to Japan—virtually

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 19, 2023

The brands will also make their debuts in France, Belgium and the Netherlands through a partnership with Franklin Junction, which matches brands with “host kitchens” that sell their food for delivery only.

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Local Kitchens finds big appetite for 'micro food halls'

By Joe Guszkowski on May 02, 2023

The San Francisco startup focuses on families, pickup and local brands. It has 12 units and plans to double in size over the next year and a half.

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Earl Enterprises taps Reef vet to develop nontraditional sites

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 25, 2023

Valentina Ellison is charged with putting Earl brands in airports, sports centers and shopping malls.

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Restaurants are losing faith in ghost kitchens

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 12, 2023

Tech Check: Fewer operators foresee delivery-only concepts growing in 2023. It's looking like a smart bet.

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A next-gen ghost kitchen goes poof in Chicago

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 06, 2023

Epic Kitchens was part of a wave of operators reimagining delivery-only restaurants. But less than two years after opening, its two virtual food halls are closed.

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