This sleek new downtown food hall is all digital—and put Popeye’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich on a pizza.
Remember the shopping mall food court , where you and your friends would bounce around grading samples from Kelly ’s Cajun Grill then lick the man ’s trouble over a big shared parliamentary law ofBurger Kingfries ? Recently , it ’s seemed like that gem trove of guilty - pleasure food was long live on , replaced by the ever voguish “ intellectual nourishment hall , ” where Machu Wok gave style to an artisan dumpling standpoint , and BK moved out in favor of a Japanese wagyusmashburger .
But a new downtown digital food for thought mansion has bright fused the two , where you could rank a gastronome grill high mallow sandwich on the same tab as a Double walloper , and top them off with some of the Midwest ’s most beloved ice cream . Kylo , which stomach for “ Kitchens You Love , ” opened its doorway on November 2 , right across the street from the Dade County Courthouse . And in plus to bring mix - and - match dining to its logical next story , it ’s also put up a wise take on the food mansion house experience .
Blending big name brands with local favorites
Kylo is the brainchild of Restaurant Brands International , the Miami - based parent company of Burger King , Popeye ’s , Firehouse Subs , Tim Hortons , and other iconic libertine food institutions . It ’s partnered with some of Miami ’s most popular restaurants to offer a seven - kitchen , brick - and - mortar concept that ’s completely digital , but lends a little more believability than the glut of mystic “ practical kitchen . ”
“ Our trade name are placeable , there ’s a Brobdingnagian following , ” says Luis Maia , the headland of Kylo . “ And there ’s a big food market for people who want to walk right in instead of doing all delivery . The location is beautiful , it attracts a caboodle of guests , and it ’s good for credibility . They can see it ’s a actual locating . ”
fructify in an one-time Burger King at 50 W. Flagler St. , Kylo has no counter servers or club taker . You wo n’t see a line Captain Cook unless you peer back into the ocean of stainless steel kitchen . Its client distance consist of a couple of touchscreen kiosks and a counter where completed orders wait for their owners .
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To order , guests can pony up to the touchscreens and choose food from one of seven different restaurants : Ms. Cheezious , Spris Artisan Pizza , Sergio ’s Cuban , Burger King , Firehouse Subs , Popeye ’s , and Jeni ’s Ice Cream .
The menus are special , as Kylo has seek to bring a greatest hits ingathering of carte du jour item rather than deep cuts . You wo n’t find wimp sandwiches at BK or anything other than empanadas at Sergio ’s . Still , Maia insists most guests will delight the opportunity to craft a meal of favorites from some beloved brands .
“ We tried for one brand not to compete with the others , ” he say . “ But we have the in force sellers from everywhere , and at Spris , we have a very comprehensive carte . ”
The offer are enough to create a moderately heroic meal if you want . Craving a Ms. Cheezious short costa melt down and some Popeye ’s nuggets ? Both are at your disposal . Fancy a Whopper and a rucola e prosciutto pizza with some Brambleberry ice cream ? Your heart surgeon might cease you , but Kylo wo n’t .
The new nutrient hall has even gone so far as to put some of these classic dishes together in genius creations tailor made for Instagram . Most notably , the Popeye ’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich Pizza — a mashup of the fad classic crybaby sandwich and Spris ’ margherita pizza , where chicken nugget , diced pickles , and a mizzle of red-hot sauce insure the traditional tomato sauce and mozzarella . You’ll also determine the Burger King and Ms. Cheezious Short Rib Melt , essentially the ramp - up grilled cheese with Burger King fries inside . lighter it is not , but the minor add a oleaginous crunch give the sandwich an extra layer of flavor .
Both these items are only on the prefatory carte du jour , though . So if you have n’t consume a Popeye ’s Chicken Sandwich on a pizza since you lived in a frat house , now is the time to order . Speaking of college , those who give ear Ohio State University will be beguiled to learn that Columbus ’s own Jeni ’s Ice Cream has a spot inside Kylo . While this is its first foray into South Florida , it ’s a favourite across the Midwest , and especially among people who insist there really was pass hindrance in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl . The Kylo outpost offers just two flavors in cup and pint sizing , Brown Butter Almond Brittle and Brambleberry Crisp . Blackout chocolate cake , according to Kylo ’s website , is forthcoming .
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Ordering is easy, and delivery won’t kill your wallet
In addition to govern in - store , guests can also say on Kylo ’s app — available for both iPhone users and Green Text Nation — or on itswebsite . The full menu from all seven concept are available there , and everything is completely customizable .
Once your parliamentary law is placed , you could just kick back in the sleek anteroom or roll outside into the South Florida sunlight . You ’ll get a school text when your order is quick , at which point you may saunter back in and pick up your goodie traveling bag of greasy deliciousness . You ’ll have to get it to go , though , as there ’s no place to sit inside . Kylo also offers obstetrical delivery both through its app / website and all your favorite third - party delivery platforms . And , thankfully , the price is n’t marked up on any of them . Though this is Kylo ’s first location , the concept is reasonably transferable to any city . And while Maia diplomatically says the company is just focus on the one localization for now , he would n’t rule out other Kylos either .
So perhaps it is that the mall nutrient homage is n’t all in , it ’s just evolve with engineering and changing tastes . Now you could do your quick - casual food hop on your headphone or an easy - to - use touchscreen , conflate menu detail from dissimilar restaurant in one , digital slide . Kylo might not transport you back to the lazy teenage afternoon of yesteryear . But at least you could eat like it .
Photo courtesy of Kylo
Photo courtesy of Kylo
