Fast-casual 800 Degrees plots rapid expansion with both Reef ghost kitchens and robotic pizza-making kiosks

800 Degrees, meanwhile, is using a new Reef-powered ghost kitchen network and automated build-your-pizza kiosks from Piestro to stretch its reach to 500 delivery locations. Since it’s harder to replicate wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas en masse virtually, crust and classic pizzas will be available via the ghost kitchen restaurants and robotic kiosks, while 800 Degrees brick-and-mortar restaurants will stick to its pizzas made via wood-fired ovens.

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Legendary Restaurant Brands signs agreement with Reef Neighborhood Kitchens

The operator of Bennigan’s and Steak & Ale will join the delivery platform’s vessel of 4,500 locations.

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Del Taco amplifies delivery reach through partnership with Reef

The new growth venture will enable the leading Mexican chain to serve more fans via delivery restaurants.

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Reef expands ghost kitchen portfolio with TGI Fridays

More recently, Reef’s partnership with TGI Fridays marks the first global casual-dining brand in the technology company’s growing portfolio. The casual dining chain is prepared to launch 300 virtual restaurants internationally over the next five years — nearly half of its existing 700-restaurant portfolio. Roy Blanchette, CEO of TGI Fridays, described Reef as a “launching pad” for spreading the Fridays brand to underserved markets.

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Musician DJ Khaled partners with Reef for new virtual brand: Another Wing

The virtual restaurant company launched the concept on 3 continents simultaneously.

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