Dark Store
A retail space used exclusively for fulfilling online or delivery orders, not open to the public for walk-in traffic.
Related Terms
Ghost Kitchen
A food service facility that prepares food exclusively for delivery and takeout, with no dine-in space or storefront. Also known as cloud kitchens, dark kitchens, or virtual kitchens.
Off-Premise
Sales occurring outside the restaurant, including drive-thru, takeout, delivery, and catering. Now represents the majority of QSR revenue.
Related Articles
Pesce reopens Lexington Dunkin with Jimmy John’s under one roof
The Marrett Road reopening restores a historic Dunkin and adds Jimmy John’s, with the operator describing training work and planned delivery.
Operations & ManagementMokas’ nine-store agreement spans Missouri counties and three Kansas cities
Cornerstone’s Mokas agreement covers six Missouri locations and three Kansas markets. Its 2027 opening target sits alongside an earlier franchisee’s separately staged development plan.
Operations & ManagementPizza Hut China Opens Its 300th Adjacent Burger Bar
Yum China's 300th Burger Bar extends an adjacent-store format. The operating question is how shared resources affect costs and contribution across both businesses.
Operations & ManagementNDCP delivers its 1,000th consolidated Dunkin new-store or remodel project
The Akron milestone follows earlier packages in Newark and Duluth, showing how NDCP combines equipment procurement, delivery and installation support.
Operations & ManagementQuality Brand Group Builds an Operating Structure for Expansion
QBG’s latest sales ranking sits alongside a documented expansion of field leadership, training capacity and new-store opening support.
Finance & Economics