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Ghost kitchens prove a dead end for many restaurants

 By Joe Guszkowski on May 12, 2022

Independent operators say the delivery-only business is more difficult than it’s cracked up to be. Their challenges have led providers to rethink their strategy.

Technology

Reef sued by contractor JLL over $3.5M in unpaid invoices

By Joe Guszkowski on May 11, 2022

The company has not paid for months’ worth of work done on its delivery-only food trailers, JLL alleged.

Financing

Bakers Square to triple in size this year under new owner

By Joe Guszkowski on May 10, 2022

BBQ Holdings will grow the chain’s footprint from 18 locations to 55 using ghost kitchens.

Technology

Reef to lay off 5% of workforce

By Joe Guszkowski on May 06, 2022

The technology company is shrinking to focus more on profitability, with an emphasis on ghost kitchens and parking, its CEO wrote in a letter to employees.

Technology

DoorDash opens a ghost kitchen in Brooklyn—with seating

By Joe Guszkowski on May 02, 2022

The company's latest multi-restaurant delivery hub is a new take on the format.

Financing

Reef wants to own a piece of partner 800 Degrees Go

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 28, 2022

The ghost kitchen operator is pursuing a bigger stake in the pizza concept. The pair have plans to open 500 units together.

Operations

What Cracker Barrel has learned from its first ghost kitchen

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 18, 2022

The delivery-only outlet in Hollywood marked uncharted territory for the 53-year-old brand, but it's well on its way to opening more.

Technology

Tech roundup: Ghost kitchens get their own fintech startup

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 13, 2022

Ghost Financial is offering loans and credit cards for ghost kitchen operators, raising questions about the sector’s financial stability. Also, a hiring app raises $7 million, DoorDash courts college students and more.

Technology

Tech roundup: How Gopuff’s partnership with BurgerFi will work

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 28, 2022

The unique setup gives the delivery service one more thing to offer customers. Also, drive-thru tech heats up, a robotic burger restaurant fires up the grill and more.

Technology

Tech roundup: Why food delivery is getting even more expensive

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 07, 2022

Restaurants are hiking prices on delivery apps by up to 25%. Also, Wow Bao launches a plant-based chicken concept, and a fully automated ghost kitchen is born.

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