dark kitchen
noun
plural dark kitchens
: a commercial cooking facility used for the preparation of food consumed off the premises : ghost kitchen
… so-called dark kitchens, … sites containing several kitchens set up solely for delivery, with each kitchen allocated to a different restaurant "brand."—
Matt Holden
Matt HoldenThe first big shift instigated by delivery apps is the rise of "dark kitchens," cooking facilities without restaurants attached that are solely dedicated to making meals for food delivery apps.—James Titcomb
James TitcombGhost kitchens or dark kitchens have exploded in popularity nationwide, creating kitchens that don't serve any customers in person but instead act as a hub for delivery.—Colin Pope
Colin PopeExamples of dark kitchen in a Sentence
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But soon the film reaches its first binge-eating scene, in which Maddie violently shoves fistfuls of food into her mouth in a dark kitchen.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
The one dark kitchen has been lightened up with white oak cabinetry with fluted detailing and boldly veined marble countertops.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
Today, it’s cemented itself as the U.K.’s leading pasta subscription service complete with the nation’s biggest pasta factory to keep up with its steady stream of orders and 48 dark kitchens across most major cities to serve customers their favorite tagliatelle, spaghetti or penne dish pronto.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
The one dark kitchen has been lightened up with white oak cabinetry with fluted detailing and boldly veined marble countertops.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
Today, it’s cemented itself as the U.K.’s leading pasta subscription service complete with the nation’s biggest pasta factory to keep up with its steady stream of orders and 48 dark kitchens across most major cities to serve customers their favorite tagliatelle, spaghetti or penne dish pronto.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Dark kitchen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dark%20kitchen. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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