Today we’d like to introduce you to Alp Franko. Them and their team share their story with us below:
Created by Alp Franko, a successful European restaurant veteran and entrepreneurial visionary, The Local Culinary is the first franchise model of ghost kitchen/virtual restaurants in USA.
Thanks to his background and operational expertise it enabled him to create a model that is highly cost-effective but also easy to operate
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
With a challenging restaurant market pre-Covid, because of the rise of competition and costs, and with the rising popularity of ghost kitchens restaurants, which is expected to intensify even more in the upcoming years, it is the right time for restaurants to have a stronger presence online.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
The Local Culinary, the first virtual kitchen franchise in the United States, has been selling new units at a record pace since the company launched its franchise opportunity in October of 2020.
The Local Culinary provides neighborhoods with modern, chef-driven food delivery options inspired by global cuisine all through a convenient, deliver-only model. The company offers 50 individual brands and can be ordered through UberEats, Postmates, Grubhub, or DoorDash.
Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
The company currently has a portfolio of over 50 virtual restaurants. The Local Culinary has reached 50 new territories at the time of this release, but that number climbs month after month. “Now is the time to jump on board. We are culturally relevant, affordable, and easy to add on to an existing operation,” asserted Franko. “Franchisees are gaining all of the necessary tools and support resources to launch strong and instantly have new revenue opportunities.
We have an amazing Franchisee now in Austin – Sonia Delepine – and Chef Joze will run this mission.
We would like to offer all our 50 virtual brands to the city.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.thelocalculinary.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelocalculinary/
