Insights
KU regularly publishes industry insights from our team of restaurant and tech veterans to help our partners and future partners thrive. Take a look!
February 1, 2021 Insights
Webinar: Five Delivery and Takeout Takeaways from 2020
This webinar aired on Thursday, January 28th at 10:00 AM PST. Follow this link to the webinar downloads page. We shared five takeaways from the last year that we’re bringing with us into the New Year. In this webinar the Kitchen United team detailed what restaurants can focus on to keep costs down, drive revenue […]
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January 27, 2021 Insights
Restaurant People: Where we (to-)go from here [Podcast]
Restaurant People: Where we (to-)go from here is a limited series podcast about the future of the restaurant industry in the midst of one of its greatest years of change. Host and Kitchen United Chief Business officer Atul Sood interviews restaurant operators from national brands to independent owners to check in, gather advice, and provide […]
![All In This Together: with the Kitchen United team [Podcast]](https://kitchenunited.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/podcast-blog-images-2-1024x576.png)
December 16, 2020 Insights
All In This Together: with the Kitchen United team [Podcast]
In our sixth and final episode, Atul visits with five leaders among our Kitchen United team, each with a unique perspective on the restaurant industry from their own place in it: Zach Adams, GM of our Austin kitchen center; Larrah Pawlak, VP of Operations; Kwame Brathwaite, SVP of Real Estate; Jessi Moss, Chief Technology Officer; […]
December 14, 2020 Insights
5 Updates to Make on Your Third-Party Delivery Menu to Improve Sales
If your business is going to rely primarily on off-premise sales, whether you’re in a ghost kitchen or trying to stay afloat in the midst of the pandemic, it’s important to be present in all of the main places that a customer can order online including third party platforms. The reality is that DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber […]
December 7, 2020 Insights
How to Use Specials to Drive Holiday Revenue
Restaurants are bracing for a tough winter on the heels of a historically challenging year, with indoor dining closed and outdoor dining regionally accessible. While this season will most certainly bring a new set of challenges for restaurants who have been relying on a version of dine-in sales, it will also bring a new set […]
![A Slice of Advice: with Geoff Goodman (Fresh Brothers) and Eric Greenwald (Grimaldi’s Pizzeria) [Podcast]](https://kitchenunited.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/podcast-blog-images-1024x576.png)
December 3, 2020 Insights
A Slice of Advice: with Geoff Goodman (Fresh Brothers) and Eric Greenwald (Grimaldi’s Pizzeria) [Podcast]
In our fifth episode, Atul is joined by Geoff Goodman, CEO of LA-based Fresh Brothers, and Eric Greenwald, President of Scottsdale-based Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, for a discussion on the ups and downs of the pizza market in 2020. Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on your browser Produced by Kitchen United and Level Ground […]
![Transcending Off-Premise: with Beth De La Cruz (Jollibee) [Podcast]](https://kitchenunited.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Independents-1-1024x576.png)
October 20, 2020 Insights
Transcending Off-Premise: with Beth De La Cruz (Jollibee) [Podcast]
In our fourth episode, Atul is joined by Beth De La Cruz, President of Jollibee North America, to discuss how the much-loved international brand has adapted to operating in 2020, creating memorable and satisfying to-go experiences and taking the opportunity to overcome the limits of off-premise hospitality. Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen […]
October 15, 2020 Insights
The Questions We Get The Most About Virtual Kitchens and Off-Premise, Pt. II
This post contains highlights from our webinar: How to Evaluate Virtual Kitchens. Follow this link to watch the webinar in its entirety. Kitchen United was founded with the mission to help restaurants succeed. One way we do this is by building kitchen centers that are custom-designed to serve the to-go food economy in a turnkey, […]
October 15, 2020 Insights
The Questions We Get The Most About Virtual Kitchens and Off-Premise, Pt. I
This post contains highlights from our webinar: How to Evaluate Virtual Kitchens. Follow this link to watch the webinar in its entirety. At Kitchen United, our mission is to help restaurants expand their reach to the off-premise diner. Our innovative approach to virtual kitchens allows members to create exceptional pick-up and delivery experience and reach […]
