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Is MrBeast’s Pivot From Burgers to CPG Bad News for Influencer-Helmed Brands?

June 21, 2023
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MrBeast Burger Taps In-Car Payments to Boost Convenience
Restaurant innovation // March 15, 2023

As restaurants remove payment friction to drive digital sales, MrBeast Burger is leveraging in-car capabilities. Tech provider Mavi.io, which creates in-car ordering and payment features, announced Tuesday (March 14) that the YouTuber-helmed virtual restaurant chain will be available for consumers to order from their connected...

Virtual Dining Concepts Debuts TikTok Kitchen
Social Commerce // December 17, 2021

On Friday (Dec. 17), Virtual Dining Concepts announced the rollout of TikTok Kitchen as part of its partnership with short-form video platform TikTok, according to a QSR Magazine report. The delivery-only TikTok Kitchen menu will feature foods that were part of viral TikTok trends, determined...

Buddy Valastro Joins List of Celebrities Launching Virtual Brands for Digital Ordering
Restaurant innovation // September 28, 2021

Buddy Valastro, a celebrity baker made famous by the series “Cake Boss,” among other reality shows, announced Tuesday (Sept. 28) that he is launching a virtual bakery brand, Buddy V’s Cake Slice, through ghost kitchen solution Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC). “It’s cake Hoboken-style, Baby!!” Valastro...

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Virtual Dining Concepts Debuts TikTok Kitchen

December 17, 2021
On Friday (Dec. 17), Virtual Dining Concepts announced the rollout of TikTok Kitchen as part of its partnership with short-form video platform TikTok, according to a QSR Magazine report. The delivery-only TikTok Kitchen menu will feature foods that were part of viral TikTok trends, determined in part by the platform’s over 1 billion users. A […]