Virtual Dining Concepts, LLC (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
James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson (born May 7, 1998), commonly known by his online alias MrBeast, is an American YouTuber, media personality, and businessman. His YouTube videos, where he often hosts elaborate challenges and philanthropic effor ...
, alleging a breach of contract and failing to uphold the quality of the virtual restaurant
MrBeast Burger
MrBeast Burger is an American virtual restaurant founded and developed by internet personality MrBeast, in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts, LLC. There are over 2,000 virtual locations internationally, including 600 in the United States ...
. VDC denied MrBeast's allegations and counter-sued against him.
History
VDC was co-founded by English-American businessman and
Planet Hollywood founder
Robert Earl
Robert Earl (born 29 May 1951) is an English-American film producer, investor, restaurateur, and television personality. He is the founder and CEO of Planet Hollywood, chairman of the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, and host of ...
,
his son Robbie, and Trish Giordano in 2020. Its first
CEO
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a chief executive or managing director, is the top-ranking corporate officer charged with the management of an organization, usually a company or a nonprofit organization.
CEOs find roles in variou ...
and current president was Robert Earl. In 2022, he was replaced as CEO with former
DoorDash
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enterprise partnerships lead Stephanie Sollers, who stepped down as a board executive in January 2024. Their headquarters are in
Orlando, Florida
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, United States.
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,
MrBeast Burger
MrBeast Burger is an American virtual restaurant founded and developed by internet personality MrBeast, in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts, LLC. There are over 2,000 virtual locations internationally, including 600 in the United States ...
,
Pauly D
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's Italian Subs,
Tyga
Micheal Ray Stevenson[Micheal Ray Stevenson](_blank)
Bites, and
NASCAR
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Refuel.
MrBeast Burger lawsuit
References
External links
* {{Official website
American companies established in 2020
Food and drink companies of the United States