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# Rapper-Owned Delivery-Only Restaurants
'HotBox by Wiz' is a Delivery-Only Chain by Wiz Khalifa

By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2020-10-04 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotbox-by-wiz
References: [fastfoodpost](https://www.fastfoodpost.com/heres-whats-on-the-menu-at-wiz-khalifas-new-delivery-only-restaurant-chain-hotbox-by-wiz/) & [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/wiz-khalifa-launches-delivery-only-restaurant-chain-hotbox-wiz)

With food delivery on the rise, [rapper Wiz Khalifa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glorillas-4-unbeatable-meal-deal) is getting in on the game with a new delivery-only restaurant concept called 'HotBox by Wiz.'

To launch HotBox by Wiz, Wiz Khalifa teamed up with [Nextbite](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wwe-nextbite). The resulting restaurant chain is now available in several major metro areas, including New York City, Los Angeles, Houston, and Chicago, among others. All of the items the chain sells are personally curated by Wiz Khalifa himself, with ongoing input from fans. As of right now, the menu includes a range of dishes such as savory burnt brisket ends smothered in BBQ sauce called Blazed Ends, and a juicy turkey burger dubbed the Taylor Gang Turkey Burger. The chain even offers desserts such as The Mile [High](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-on-rye) Dark Chocolate Brownie, and branded merchandise.

Image Credit: HotBox by Wiz

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.1/10
- Popularity: 90% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Delivery-only Restaurants:** The increasing popularity of food delivery services presents an opportunity for innovative, virtual restaurant concepts.
- **Celebrity-branded Restaurants:** Collaborating with celebrities like Wiz Khalifa to create unique restaurant concepts taps into their fan base and offers a new dining experience.
- **Personalized Menu Curation:** Allowing celebrities to curate menus based on personal preferences and fan input creates a sense of exclusivity for customers.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Food Delivery Services:** The rise in delivery-only restaurants like HotBox by Wiz highlights the need for efficient and reliable food delivery services.
- **Entertainment and Hospitality:** The collaboration between celebrities and the restaurant industry opens up opportunities to create unique dining experiences and capitalize on fan loyalty.
- **Virtual Restaurants:** The success of delivery-only concepts like HotBox by Wiz showcases the potential for virtual restaurants to disrupt the traditional brick-and-mortar model.

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