What are Dark Kitchens?

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Over the last year the Pandemic has changed all of our lives. Demand for food delivery has exploded, and with it, opportunities have risen from the ashes of a devastated hospitality sector.

We as a nation now order more than ever before. In 2021 orders in the UK and Ireland from Just Eat rocketed 52% from 190 to 289m orders. Today delivery isn’t a “nice to have”, it's an essential consideration for every food business in the UK.

The Dark Kitchen Revolution

As the delivery industry has grown in recent years a new sector has emerged - the so-called dark kitchen. You might know these by another name: ghost kitchen, cloud kitchen, delivery kitchen, commissary kitchen, smart kitchen, Deliveroo kitchen, Uber kitchen, Just Eat kitchen, just about-anything-you-can-think-of-kitchen!

Dark kitchens allow food businesses to expand into new areas and offer their products via delivery services for a fraction of the cost of a traditional brick and mortar restaurant. As well as lowering the capital costs, operational costs are lowered through the absence of front of house staff and lower rent.

Dark kitchens have revolutionised the hospitality industry. It’s clear that the era of food delivery has started and there are no signs of growth slowing down. There are now kitchens to rent all over the UK in cities like London, Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham. Customers are demanding convenience and speed.

Jacuna is Here For You

So you want to hire a dark kitchen? You’re asking: is there a dark kitchen near me? The answer is Jacuna!

We have state-of-the-art kitchen facilities available across the UK. Book a tour today with one of our kitchen experts.