Virtual Dining Concepts Explained

Virtual Dining Concepts, LLC
Logo Alt:Logo of Virtual Dining concepts, a V with an acute accent on a purple background
Type:Private
Industry:Virtual restaurants
Hq Location City:Orlando, Florida
Hq Location Country:United States

Virtual Dining Concepts, LLC[1] (VDC) is an American company specializing in virtual restaurants. It was founded in 2020 and has produced independent concepts and celebrity collaborations. In 2023, VDC was sued by American YouTuber MrBeast, alleging a breach of contract and failing to uphold the quality of the virtual restaurant MrBeast Burger. VDC denied the allegations and counter-sued.

History

VDC was co-founded by English-American businessman and Planet Hollywood founder Robert Earl,[2] his son Robbie,[3] and Trish Giordano[4] in 2020. Its first CEO[5] and current president[6] was Robert Earl. In 2022, he was replaced as CEO with former DoorDash enterprise partnerships lead Stephanie Sollers.[7] Their headquarters are in Orlando, Florida, United States.[8]

Products

VDC has produced concepts such as Wing Squad, P.Za Kitchen, Midtown Salads, and City Burger Co. as well as celebrity collaborations such as FaZe Subs,[9] MrBeast Burger, Pauly D's Italian Subs,[10] Tyga Bites,[11] and NASCAR Refuel.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florida Department of State Business Search . 2024-11-17 . search.sunbiz.org.
  2. Web site: January 31, 2020 . Planet Hollywood founder Robert Earl builds virtual restaurant empire of delivery-only brands . August 13, 2023 . Restaurant Hospitality .
  3. News: Carman . Tim . February 18, 2021 . Guy Fieri's new chain of virtual kitchens aims to help independent restaurants — but will compete with them, too . August 14, 2023 . The Washington Post.
  4. Web site: About . August 13, 2023 . Virtual Dining Concepts .
  5. Web site: Bitter . Alex . You can now order from MrBeast Burger through your Xbox while gaming — here's how to do it . August 14, 2023 . Business Insider .
  6. Web site: Robbie Earl - President & VDC Co-Founder at Virtual Dining Concepts . August 24, 2023 . The Org .
  7. Web site: Guszkowski . Joe . Company behind MrBeast Burger hires Stephanie Sollers as 1st CEO . Restaurant Business . August 14, 2023 .
  8. Web site: Virtual Dining Concepts – Moments beyond food, Delivered . Virtual Dining Concepts . August 18, 2023 .
  9. Web site: FaZe Clan, Virtual Dining Concepts Create Sandwich Brand QSR magazine . August 13, 2023 . www.qsrmagazine.com .
  10. Web site: Guszkowski . Joe . 'Jersey Shore' Star Pauly D Is Latest Celeb with a Virtual Concept . August 13, 2023 . Restaurant Business .
  11. Web site: July 29, 2020 . Robert Earl launches Tyga Bites, first in a series of celebrity-fueled virtual restaurant brands . Nation's Restaurant News . August 13, 2023 .
  12. Web site: NASCAR Refuel Wings . Virtual Dining Concepts . August 14, 2023 .

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