{"id":2117,"date":"2021-11-30T16:50:37","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T16:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mapalstg.wpengine.com\/en\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=2117"},"modified":"2026-09-09T07:57:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T06:57:54","slug":"dark-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/mapal-os.com\/en\/resources\/whitepapers\/dark-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"Dark Kitchens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-mapal-vertical-section alignfull vertical-section is-layout-flow wp-block-mapal-vertical-section-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light vertical-section__container\">\n\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group vertical-section__row is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-79dc550c wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group vertical-section__content is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mapal-content-section content-section wp-block-group mapal-pattern-resource-starter-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-section__columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c7ebd8d6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column wp-block-column--left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mapal-os.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/EN_The_rise_of_dark_kitchens_____recipes_for_success_WP_TYPO3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mapal-os.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/EN_The_rise_of_dark_kitchens_____recipes_for_success_WP_TYPO3.png 1200w, https:\/\/mapal-os.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/EN_The_rise_of_dark_kitchens_____recipes_for_success_WP_TYPO3-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/mapal-os.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/EN_The_rise_of_dark_kitchens_____recipes_for_success_WP_TYPO3-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/mapal-os.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/EN_The_rise_of_dark_kitchens_____recipes_for_success_WP_TYPO3-768x256.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-heading-3\">The rise of dark kitchens: Recipes for success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UK delivery sales grew from \u00a38.1 billion in 2018 to \u00a39.8 billion in 2021, according to MCA Foodservice Delivery Report. This service enabled many restaurants to continue operations and even grow during the pandemic, while also providing opportunities for new providers and business models to enter the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-heading-5\"><strong>Dark kitchens are on the rise and offer our sector a whole new range of possibilities.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this <a href=\"https:\/\/mapal-os.com\/en\/resources\">whitepaper<\/a>, we explore the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-list-dark\">\n<li>What is a dark kitchen?<\/li>\n\n<li>Factors to consider when starting a dark kitchen business<\/li>\n\n<li>Pros and cons of the dark kitchen business model<\/li>\n\n<li>Tools to help you manage your dark kitchen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-heading-6 wp-block-paragraph\">CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS WHITEPAPER INCLUDE:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mapal-logo-cards logo-cards wp-block-group mapal-pattern-logo-cards is-layout-grid wp-container-mapal-logo-cards-is-layout-f343dcd6 wp-block-mapal-logo-cards-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mapal-review-button review-button\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full review-button__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/mapal-os.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/think_hospitality.png\" alt=\"Think Hospitality\" class=\"wp-image-2115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mapal-os.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/think_hospitality.png 500w, https:\/\/mapal-os.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/think_hospitality-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-heading-4\">Download your white paper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dark kitchens are transforming how hospitality businesses operate and grow. 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