The Europe dark kitchens, ghost kitchens, and cloud kitchens market is undergoing a transformation with increasing focus on centralized food preparations facilities without dining sections. These facilities enable restaurants and food brands to optimize their operations and focus on food delivery. Dark kitchens provide commercial kitchen space for food preparation and delivery only. The facilities are generally smaller in size as compared to regular restaurants, thus helping reduce rents and other overhead costs. Additionally, the emergence of online food delivery apps and increasing usage of mobile devices for ordering food is revolutionizing the foodservice industry. Rapid expansion of online food delivery companies like Just Eat,Delivery Hero, and Uber Eats across Europe is driving demand for shared cloud kitchen facilities.
Europe dark kitchens, ghost kitchens, and cloud kitchens Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 5.91 BN in 2024 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 18% over the forecast period from 2024 To 2031.
Key Takeaways
Key players operating in the Europe Dark Kitchens/Ghost Kitchens/Cloud Kitchens Market Share Share are Shaw Sports Turf, Ten Cate, Hellas Construction, FieldTurf, SportGroup Holding, ACT Global Sports, Controlled Products, Sprinturf, CoCreation Grass, and Domo Sports Grass. The companies are focusing on expanding their cloud kitchen facilities across major cities to cater to the growing demand for delivery and take-away food items. For instance, in 2022, Kitchen United expanded its shared kitchen space to more than 50,000 square feet in London.
Growing popularity of delivery-only restaurants and rising adoption of DIY models by restaurants are propelling the demand for cloud kitchen facilities. Easy availability of shared commercial kitchen infrastructure is encouraging new restaurants to enter the market. Additionally, preference for healthy and convenience food delivery among working professionals and millennials during Covid-19 pandemic has boosted orders, prompting restaurants to utilize cloud kitchens.
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