The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 13, 2021

Pamela and Greg talk ghost kitchens, specifically Wendy’s and its new initiative to open 700 of them, and how they look very familiar to those operated on behalf...

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August 13, 2021

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Pamela and Greg talk ghost kitchens, specifically Wendy’s and its new initiative to open 700 of them, and how they look very familiar to those operated on behalf of MrBeast Burger.

And the controlled environment agriculture segment is printing cash, or so it seems. Here’s the latest in big investments from 80acres farms, AppHarvest, Mastronardi Produce, AeroFarms and more.

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