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Grimaldi's opens virtual kitchen

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December 2, 2020

Grimaldi's Pizzeria has opened a pair of "to-go" only operations via satellite kitchens in Scottsdale, Arizona and Austin, Texas, with plans for more on the horizon, the brand said in an email.

The Scottsdale-based chain has partnered with virtual kitchen company, Kitchen United, to provide the takeout and delivery-only service in addition to the brand's stores in more than 40 neighborhoods in 11 states. The satellite kitchens are being called, Grimaldi's Pizzeria To-Go.

"Despite the turbulence that the restaurant industry has faced in 2020, we feel fortunate to have seen strong growth in our to-go business and are confident that the time is right to launch a takeout and delivery-only concept," Grimaldi's CEO Joseph Ciolli, said in a separate news release about the kitchens. "We look forward to growing this area of our business. This is only the beginning stage of Grimaldi's plan to add more innovative ways to make it easier for our guests to order and pickup their favorite pizza."

The Arizona kitchen opened in November on East Shea Boulevard in Arizona, while the Austin store will be on Burnet Road.