Reef Technology, the largest ghost kitchen operator in the U.S., has announced a partnership with 800 Degrees Pizza to open 500 delivery-only locations in the U.S., Canada, and international markets over the next five years.
The first of these locations began operating on Sept. 17 in Miami.
The deal will mark 800 Degrees’ first expansion into Canada, with the pizzeria currently operating only in the U.S. and in some limited Asian markets.
Reef, which started as a parking lot management and technology company, has grown into a major player in the delivery-only market, growing from 4,800 locations to 10,000 in the U.S. last year alone.
The company also partnered with Wendy’s in another major deal earlier this year that will see the companies build 700 delivery-only units over the next five years in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Reef’s dramatic expansion is indicative of large-scale expansion in delivery growth since the start of the pandemic, which has accelerated a shift towards ghost kitchen and delivery-only concepts.
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