Pret A Manger location tests delivery/takeout-only concepts as a ‘dark kitchen’ for Cuisine Solutions
A Pret A Manger location in New York City has become a test site for a handful of virtual brands created by one of its suppliers.
In addition to its own menu, the store is offering items from five chef-driven concepts created by Cuisine Solutions, a supplier of sous vide ingredients for foodservice. The items are being made to order in the restaurant’s basement kitchen, and are available for takeout and delivery through third-party delivery firms.
Dubbed CS DAK for Cuisine Solutions Dark Assembly Kitchen the group is testing five brands created by Cuisine Solutions, which supplies the fully cooked, sous vide products to the Pret kitchen. Currently chefs from Cuisine Solutions are working side-by-side with Pret’s staff, but during the next few weeks Pret’s kitchen workers are expected to take over the preparation of the items.