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Kitchen United is coming to gas stations, shopping malls
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Released:
Jul 27, 2022
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On Monday, Kitchen United raised $100 million in its Series C funding round led by Kroger, Burger King parent Restaurant Brands International, shopping mall company Simon and convenience store brand Circle K. To date, ghost kitchen company Kitchen United has raised $175 million in funding. This diverse round of investors, including former football star Peyton Manning, proves that ghost kitchen and off-premises technology extends beyond strictly restaurant chains and can be useful within the retail and entertainment industries.
NRN senior editor Joanna Fantozzi has more on the story.
Plus, catch up on all the top news of the day with our daily news recap at the beginning of each episode.
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NRN senior editor Joanna Fantozzi has more on the story.
Plus, catch up on all the top news of the day with our daily news recap at the beginning of each episode.
Be sure to subscribe to First Bite wherever you get your podcasts or on Castos, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.
Released:
Jul 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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