WWE and Nextbite teamed up to create a wrestling-themed, delivery-only restaurant in the Dallas area and it is opening just in time for WrestleMania 38, which will be hosted at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Menu items from WWE Smackadillas can be conveniently ordered through delivery partners like DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats but only for a limited time that coincides with the time of the professional wrestling live event.
The virtual restaurant is a destination for quesadillas like the Chicken Vs. Ranch, the Powerbomb Pizza and the Spicy Superstar with serrano pepper, onion and pickled jalapeño relish, avocado, Chihuahua cheese, Pepper Jack cheese, with a side of poblano queso.
This virtual restaurant concept has the potential to inspire other delivery-only restaurants that could pop up for just a short amount of time and cater to a specific audience attending an event of interest.
Wrestling-Themed Virtual Restaurants
WWE & Nextbite Collaborated on a Delivery-Only Restaurant
Trend Themes
1. Event-specific Virtual Restaurants - The WWE and Nextbite collaboration to create a wrestling-themed virtual restaurant with menu items specific to a live event has the potential to inspire other event-specific virtual restaurants.
2. Limited-time Virtual Restaurants - The temporary nature of the WWE's Smackadillas virtual restaurant provides an opportunity for other delivery-only restaurants to open for just a short amount of time, offering customers unique dining experiences.
3. Themed Virtual Restaurants - The wrestling theme of the WWE's Smackadillas virtual restaurant highlights the potential for other themed virtual restaurants to attract customers with specific interests or fandoms.
Industry Implications
1. Food Delivery Services - The popularity of the WWE's Smackadillas virtual restaurant, available through delivery partners like DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats, presents an opportunity for food delivery services to collaborate with virtual restaurants and offer unique menu items.
2. Sports and Entertainment - The wrestling-themed virtual restaurant created by the WWE and Nextbite is an example of how virtual restaurants can cater to specific audiences attending a live event, presenting opportunities for other sports and entertainment industries to collaborate with virtual restaurants.
3. Virtual Restaurant Industry - The collaboration between the WWE and Nextbite highlights the potential for growth and innovation within the virtual restaurant industry, encouraging other companies to explore unique and creative dining experiences for their customers.