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Trending this week: The next generation of ghost kitchens is stepping out from the shadows
Nov 03, 2022

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NRN editors discuss TikTok reviews, the McRib’s farewell tour and Chipotle’s menu price hikes

Plus hear from Michael Pereira, the new chief operating officer at Velvet Taco. 

Charlie Mitchell — the first Black Michelin-starred chef in New York City — on leading the way in the world of fine-dining

Clover Hill received its first Michelin star just eight months after opening in Brooklyn; Mitchell is also only the second-ever Black Michelin-starred chef in America. 

The next generation of ghost kitchens is stepping out from the shadows

Ghost kitchens and virtual brands in a post-pandemic world will favor more flexible, transparent business models from industry veterans like Reef and Nextbite, to newcomers like Oomi and Meal Outpost. 

Tijuana Flats names Joe Christina CEO

Former Church’s Texas Chicken executive named to head fast-casual brand. 

Cousins Subs and NFL legend Donald Driver announce joint partnership

The joint venture agreement will allow the restaurant chain and the Green Bay Packers player to share ownership of six locations in Wisconsin. 

How TikTok is changing the restaurant landscape

From restaurant reviews to discovery, it’s become the new platform for consumers to uncover where to go next. 

Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, and Arby’s

Plus innovation at Bluestone Lane, Bojangles, Chronic Tacos, Clean Juice, Crumbl Cookies, Dolly Llama, Freebirds World Burrito and more. 

Restaurants are still dramatically decreasing their hours, new study shows

As of Oct. 2022, restaurants are open for 7.5% fewer hours than they were before the pandemic, according to new research from Datassential. 

Nearly half of small restaurant businesses couldn’t pay rent in October

New data from Alignable shows that rent delinquency among small businesses jumped by 7%, with restaurants at 49%.

Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands leans into tech for kitchen, service and sales

Waiter handhelds to be rolled out systemwide by year’s end and oven update in 2023, restaurant executives say on Q3 analyst call. 

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