Musgrave to open dark kitchens ahead of possible move into meal deliveries

The retail group has filed a planning application to host five prefabricated kitchens in a partnership with start-up Hosted Kitchens

Sean Murray, founder of Hosted Kitchens: Planning permission has been filed by the Musgrave Group to operate kitchens in partnership with Hosted Kitchens. Picture: Fergal Phillips

Musgrave Group is seeking to open five dark kitchens at a site in Sallynoggin in Dun Laoghaire, which could mark the wholesaler’s first move into the meal delivery sector.

Planning permission has been filed by the group to operate the kitchens in partnership with Hosted Kitchens, a Dublin-based start-up working in the dark kitchens sector. The term refers to purpose-built facilities that produce food specifically for delivery only, through platforms such as JustEat and Deliveroo.