Delivery-only kitchens have emerged as one of the most intriguing elements of the fast-growing delivery space, particularly during a time when restaurants have been unable to seat dine-in guests.
Allowing operators to optimise smart kitchens solely for delivery purposes, delivery-only kitchens utilise technology to streamline the process, from ordering, to prep, to dispatch, to last mile delivery.
Pioneered by Deliveroo’s Editions, the model has spawned a new currency of virtual restaurant brands, and the potential for spin-off concepts, which can be road-tested in new locations with little of the capex required for traditional bricks and mortar restaurants. This has allowed relatively small operators, such as Oowee Diner and The Athenian, to embark on regional expansion plans that might otherwise have alluded them. As well as offering smaller operators a low-cost roll-out, the Editions model has caught the eye of more established brands, with Dishoom and Shake Shack debuting on the platform during the past year.