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MrBeast Burger

Delivery-focused virtual restaurant brand operated by Virtual Dining Concepts.

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Active^{Source [4]}Last verified Oct 2, 2026

About MrBeast Burger

MrBeast Burger is a delivery-focused restaurant brand launched in December 2020 through a partnership between Jimmy Donaldson's Beast Investments and Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC), a company co-founded by Planet Hollywood founder Robert Earl. Existing restaurants prepare its menu in their own kitchens, and customers order through delivery apps or the brand's website.^{Source [3]}^{Source [1]}

The brand expanded quickly, opening about 1,000 locations in 2021 and about 700 more in 2022. VDC operates the website, which offers online ordering, domestic and international locations and a flagship physical restaurant at the American Dream complex.^{Source [1]}^{Source [4]}

In July 2023 Beast Investments sued VDC for breach of contract, alleging poor food quality and unpaid royalties and seeking to end the partnership. VDC countersued Donaldson and Beast Investments on August 7, 2023 in New York County Supreme Court, claiming damages in the nine-figure range. On January 29, 2026 Judge Jennifer Schecter allowed both sides' claims to proceed to trial and urged a settlement.^{Source [1]}^{Source [3]}^{Source [5]}

What happened

Launched in December 2020 as a partnership between Donaldson's Beast Investments and Virtual Dining Concepts, and expanded to about 1,700 virtual locations by 2022. In 2023 Beast Investments and Virtual Dining Concepts sued each other for breach of contract; in January 2026 a New York County Supreme Court judge allowed both sides' claims to proceed to trial. Virtual Dining Concepts still operates the brand's website.^{Source [1]}^{Source [3]}^{Source [5]}^{Source [4]}

Timeline

2026-01A New York County Supreme Court judge allowed both sides' claims to proceed to trial.^{Source [5]}
2023-08VDC countersued Donaldson and Beast Investments in New York County Supreme Court.^{Source [3]}
2023-07Beast Investments sued VDC for breach of contract, seeking to end the partnership.^{Source [1]}^{Source [5]}
2022Opened about 700 more locations.^{Source [1]}
2021Opened about 1,000 locations.^{Source [1]}
2020-12Launched as a delivery brand with Virtual Dining Concepts.^{Source [3]}

Products and brands

Burgers: Including the Beast Style and Chandler Style burgers.^{Source [4]}
Chicken sandwiches: Including a Nashville Hot Chicken Tender Sandwich.^{Source [4]}
Sides and desserts: Including Beast Style Fries, Karl's Grilled Cheese and chocolate chip cookies.^{Source [4]}

How it makes money: Virtual restaurant licensing: partner restaurants cook the menu from their existing kitchens as an extra revenue stream and sell it through delivery apps, with Donaldson entitled to royalty payments under the partnership.^{Source [3]}^{Source [1]}^{Source [5]}

People on Founded, and where they went next

1 person on record, connected to 3 other companies.

Person	Here	Also built
Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast)	Brand partner (through Beast Investments)2020	Lunchly2024ActiveFeastables2022ActiveBeast IndustriesnowActive

Sources

MrBeast sues Virtual Dining Concepts, aims to kill his virtual brand, Restaurant Dive, 2023-08-02. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
MrBeast, Wikipedia. Accessed Sep 28, 2026.
YouTuber Mr Beast sued by Mr Beast Burger food delivery service partner, NBC News, 2023-08-07. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
MrBeast Burger, Virtual Dining Concepts. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Judge urges MrBeast to avoid a trial over his burger business and keep his 'dirty laundry' private, Business Insider (via Yahoo), 2026-01-29. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.

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