With restaurant deliveries soaring, an entirely new delivery and takeout business model emerged. Enter dark kitchens – highly efficient production units without a storefront that are optimized for delivery.

With restaurant deliveries soaring, an entirely new delivery and takeout business model emerged. Enter dark kitchens – highly efficient production units without a storefront that are optimized for delivery. Food delivery has been reshaping the restaurant industry since the late 2000s. As more and more people started ordering food online, a significant portion of their orders was facilitated through third-party delivery apps.