In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Micha Magid, the co-founder and co-chief executive officer of Mighty Quinn's, to explore virtual restaurants, nationwide delivery, and making the transition to digital.

Mighty Quinn’s is a restaurant franchise that specializes in authentic, slow-smoked barbecue. The team prioritizes high quality ingredients, all-natural meats and poultry, and carefully cultivated spice blends for seasoning.

“As we moved through the pandemic, we realized we needed a seamless platform—one system that was accessible via web, app, or catering that customers could use for ordering. So we switched over to a new platform that enables a more seamless guest experience,” says Magid. “These systems live side by side with third party delivery. We think having a solution for our guests outside the third party world was important.”

Mighty Quinn’s works with Goldbelly to ship frozen barbecue nationwide within two days. The food is fully smoked and ready to go, crafted in the chain’s large central commissary area.

The company also recently partnered with Otto’s Tacos to create a virtual taco restaurant via Mighty Quinn’s kitchen space. Otto’s was unable to keep its network of stores open after the struggles of the pandemic.

“We saw an opportunity to really utilize the kitchen space in our operation and relaunch them as a delivery-only brand,” adds Magid. “Similar to Mighty Quinn’s, Otto’s does a few things but does them really well. That was right up our alley.”

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