Cincinnati, OH-based Kroger Co. BB #:100073 plans to add ghost kitchens to three Columbus-area stores this year in a partnership with California-based ghost kitchen company Kitchen United.
The Columbus Dispatch reports Mix Food Hall’s first Ohio locations will open in Kroger stores in Clintonville, Dublin, and Gahanna. The Gahanna location is scheduled to open next week, while the others will open before the end of November.
Kroger was one of the investors providing $100 million to Kitchen United in July for expansion.
Each Mix Food Hall will offer food from at least six national restaurant chains.
On the menu:
Gahanna: Nathan’s Famous, Genghis Grill, Wow-Bao, Nekter Juice Bar, Fuku, Saladworks and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.
Clintonville: Hardee’s, Pei Wei Asian Kitchen, Wow-Bao, Nekter Juice Bar, Saladworks, Fuku and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.
Dublin: Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, Wing Zone, Pei Wei Asian Kitchen, Nathan’s Famous, Nekter Juice Bar, Fuku
Shoppers will be able to combine items from different restaurants, and orders are available for pickup or delivery via on-site digital kiosks, online, through Mix Food Hall’s app or other third-party delivery platforms.
The food halls will range from 800 to 930 square feet and will be located in Kroger’s deli area. The Dublin and Gahanna stores will include in-store seating.
Including its new Columbus locations, Kitchen United will operate 17 food halls including Mix Food Halls for Kroger in Texas and California.
