Taste of Belgium OTR owner opening new spot

A ghost kitchen concept from Taste of Belgium is moving out to its own brick-and-mortar location. 

Fuel will open in a 936-square-foot space on Vine Street early this month just a block up from Taste of Belgium.

It was initially launched as a ghost kitchen out of Taste of Belgium's Over-the-Rhine space in March by owner Jean-Francois Flechet. (A ghost kitchen is a professional kitchen that operates and prepares delivery-only meals.)

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The nutritional-inspired, grab-and-go takeout restaurant will be a quick, healthy lunch spot that will complement its sister restaurant, according to a release. The concept is online-in-person, which will allow customers to order via a digital kiosk, where they can select ingredients to create a customized bowl. 

Menu and base bowl options include farro, baby kale, red quinoa and more, then add protein selection and veggies. Each bowl is finished with a choice of sauces and toppings. 

“We’re very excited to bring Fuel out of the ghost kitchen world and into life with a brick-and-mortar location,” Flechet said in the release. “Our goal was to create a new lifestyle restaurant where customers can choose healthier food options without a bunch of fillers like rice. At Fuel, the entire menu is inspired by nutrition and full of delicious Fuel for your body.”