Ghost kitchens popped up during the pandemic as a creative way to keep kitchens open when dining areas were closed. But as the demand for off-premise dining continues to hit record highs, the ghost kitchen concept is evolving. They began as a kind of a mystery, with many ghost kitchens opening in secret locations, allowing […]
Since the pandemic, the ghost kitchen concept has been popping up steadily, offering consumers the ability to access several different menus all in one place. In a recent partnership between Kitchen Hub Food Hall and Longo’s Liberty Village, customers can now visit Canada’s first grocery store ghost kitchen. The ‘store-within-a-store’ concept features four new kitchens, […]
By Katie Belflower At the start of the year, amid what was still significant COVID-19-related turmoil and evolving restrictions and operations, Technomic mapped out a predicted trend report for the Canadian foodservice industry. Now, five months into 2022 and after so much has changed (again) in the industry and beyond, Technomic has compared its new […]
Toronto is now home to North America’s first-ever virtual IHOP location. Dine Brands International has announced the location as part of its partnership with Ghost Kitchens Brands, which owns and operates a network of virtual kitchens across the continent, featuring items from more than 20 well-known restaurants and consumer brands. At 60 Sudbury St. in Toronto’s […]
TGI Fridays is partnering with Reef Technology to launch 300 delivery kitchens across North America and other international markets throughout the next five years. This marks Reef’s first partnership with a global casual dining concept, and TGI Fridays CEO Ray Blanchette called Reef a “launching pad” to deliver Fridays’ menu while “prioritizing convenience and quality.” The first […]
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, […]
International fast-food brand Jollibee and delivery platform DoorDash are debuting a new mobile kitchen in Hamilton, Ont. on Thursday, September 2. A press release says the concept will go beyond the typical ghost kitchen archetype and will serve as a travelling kitchen. The aim is to allow Jollibee to expand its presence in both existing […]
Wendy’s is opening 700 delivery kitchens over the next five years in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, according to a press release. The expansion of the chain’s partnership with Reef Technology, which was originally a pilot of eight units in Canada, will see about 50 kitchens go live this year. The rest will […]
By Richard Dal Monte A busy Canadian manufacturer of food trucks and mobile kitchens is partnering with an American company that has extensive urban land holdings for an innovative project aimed at supporting bricks-and-mortar restaurants and serving their customers. Apollo Custom Manufacturing Ltd. of Surrey, B.C. has signed a deal with Florida-based Reef Technology Inc. […]
Square KDS has launched as a standalone subscription in Canada and beyond, making the kitchen display software available to all restaurant sellers — including those that don’t require taking orders on a POS or advanced functionality and simply need a KDS to manage and fulfil orders from online ordering and delivery partners. Square first announced […]
