Kroger and Kitchen United Mix have opened a kitchen center in Houston, Texas, located in The Heights neighborhood. Customers can order freshly prepared, on-demand restaurant meals from any or all participating restaurants.
"Our customers know they can count on Kroger as a destination for the freshest meal solutions," said Dan De La Rosa, Kroger's group vice president of fresh merchandising, in a statement. "The Kitchen United collaboration provides another simple, on-demand meal option within our stores.”
The destination is the second collaborative space between the two companies, following the opening of the kitchen center in a Westwood, California, Ralphs store, which opened in January.
“Kitchen United Mix is revolutionizing the way people order takeout, and we're thrilled to provide this one-of-a-kind experience to Kroger shoppers in The Heights neighborhood of Houston,” said Kitchen United CEO Michael Montagano.
The kitchen center enables customers to place an order digitally using Kitchen United's proprietary Mix platform via web, mobile, or an in-person ordering kiosk. Customers can then pick up their meal onsite or have it delivered. Restaurant staff will prepare the orders and delivery service fees will be determined by third-party providers.
This Kitchen United Mix location offers customer favorites from more than 10 independently-operated local and national restaurant brands, including Burns Original BBQ, The Rustic, Fuddruckers, Buca di Beppo, Dog Haus, and Capriotti's Sandwich Shop.
The location will be open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., as well as Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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