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The Great Wings Rush By Josh Dzieza | June 1, 2021, 10:00am EDT Photo illustrations by Alex Castro, Amelia Holowaty Krales, Grayson Blackmon It was March 2020, and restaurants across the country were shutting down, setting up takeout windows, or doing whatever they could to absorb the shock of COVID. But it was Chuck E. Cheese, of all places, that had the foresight and steely clarity to see not just what the new era required, but what it permitted. With much of America suddenly interacting with...

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many restaurants, both locally and around the world, to pivot to inventive solutions and new services in order to make up lost revenue from the lack of in-restaurant dining. Some restaurants began offering delivery for the first time, while others, like State College serial restaurateur Hitham Hiyajneh, took advantage of an accelerating dining trend: ghost kitchens. A ghost kitchen is essentially a restaurant brand that has no physical location. Instead, it uses cu...

2021 Walmart takes on Kanye West; EUIPO extends presence in Africa; Crayola teams up with Build-A-Bear – news digest Every Tuesday and Friday, WTR presents a round-up of news, developments and insights from across the trademark sphere. In our latest round-up, we look at the USPTO seeking innovation medal nominations, the McCarthy Institute heading to Arizona, delivery apps changing the branding game, and much more. Coverage this time from Victoria Arnold (VA), Bridget Diakun (BD), Tim Lince ...

Provided April 19, 2021 The Absolute Brands, which owns Dog Haus and a variety of other concepts based in Pasadena, California, is adding wings and burgers to its offerings by creating two virtual brands. Jailbird and Big Belly Burgers join the companys other virtual concepts — Bad Mutha Clucka, Bad-Ass Breakfast Burritos and Plant B. "Menu innovation has always been a mainstay at Dog Haus, and this key piece of our business continues to enable The Absolute Brands to thrive," Dog Haus Partner...

Cincinnati Magazine March 1, 2021 The art and posters on the walls of Keystone Bar & Grill in Hyde Park are covered in holiday wrap, but there are no customers inside enjoying the festive touches. It’s lunchtime the Monday before Christmas, a time the restaurant would normally be open, but COVID-19 has sidelined lunch service. Dan Cronican says his to-go only ghost brands helped keep Keystone Bar & Grill open through the pandemic. Photograph by Chris Von Holle In the kitchen, though, a coo...

Fieri brings Flavortown to UTC As to-go food options remain in high demand during the pandemic, "ghost kitchens" that dont offer dine-in have grown in popularity. Now a celebrity in the culinary world has launched his own delivery-only concept, including a Sarasota-Manatee location. Guy Fieris Flavortown Kitchen, themed around the namesake restaurateur and host of Food Networks "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," has opened at University Town Center. The menu offers a variety of comfort food stap...

Theres no storefront for Outlaw Burger. No dining room for Monster Mac. No servers at Crave Burger. The menu items for all three restaurants are made in the kitchen of Crave in downtown Akron. The upscale eatery partners with Nextbite, a company with a dozen delivery-only brands, in a setup commonly referred to as a virtual or ghost kitchen.  "None of these brands have an actual brick-and-mortar," Craves General Manager Jeff Kucko said. The business models and terms might differ from one place...

The chef is partnering with Robert Earl, king of themed restaurants, to sell delivery-only orders out of the kitchens of Buca di Beppo, Bertucci’s, and more