THE DARK KITCHEN BUSINESS MODEL
The value of a cloud kitchen is in the elimination of customer seating, serving staff and waiting areas – which are often underused or vacant.
'DARK KITCHEN'
A kitchen large enough to house many chefs and the required kitchen equipment to meet the needs of take out & delivery foods.
& COOKS
Chefs and cooks to produce on-demand meals, sometimes disguised under different brands. A kitchen staff that can maintain a flexible menu.
REGISTRATION
Have customers reach you through popular food delivery apps such as Uber Eats, Mr Delivery and OrderIn
MEALS
For chefs , dark kitchens represent a place to focus on what they love - preparing the best possible meals for customers.
TOP KITCHEN EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO START A DARK KITCHEN/CLOUD KITCHEN
Now that you understand the business model of a cloud kitchen, the next step is knowing the equipment required to run a cloud kitchen. These are the essentials that will increase efficiency without and taking up too much space, they form the skeleton of the kitchen.
These are the top kitchen & catering equipment required to start a dark kitchen/ cloud kitchen:
These are the top kitchen & catering equipment required to start a dark kitchen/ cloud kitchen:
Josper
charcoal oven
An combined oven & grill machine for grilling & smoking steaks & vegetables at rapid speeds. Operates 100% on Charcoal - reducing energy costs
Blast
chiller/freezer
Blast Chillers rapidly freezes and thaws food while retaining quality and nutrition value. Delicate dishes can be stored for another day.
STOVES & GRILLS
Gas or electrical stoves and grills for cooking hot meals.
PIZZA PREP TABLE
A prep table that incases all your pizza toppings in one area for quick pizza preparation
BLENDER & JUICER
High-performance blender and juicer to create delicious smoothie and juice combinations
DEEP FRYER
A powerful deep fryers that can match South Africa's passion and demand for fried foods such as potatoes chips and hot wings.
COOKWARE
Quality cookware such as pots and pans. This could include stainless steel, cast iron and non-stick cookware
UPRIGHT FRIDGE & FREEZER
To contain your cold ingredients such as raw meat, fruits and vegetables as well as beverages until needed for preparation.