Toulouse. A large dark kitchen of 12 restaurants will open in the Chalets district
By Yasmine Amadiou
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It is a phenomenon which occupies more and more space in France, dark kitchens. Following the rise in demand for meal delivery, these “ghost kitchens” only welcome no consumer to eat on site. A completely new concept which also takes its place in Toulouse…
12 restaurants in a hangar of almost 400 m²
Popafoodthe founding company of this Dark kitchen which is opening 32 bis avenue Honoré Serres in Toulouse will consist of 12 different restaurants. It is in a total of 400 m² that two entrepreneurs from Toulouse, Eric Descargues and Florent Garin begin this new adventure.
A project that worried some residents
In the neighborhood cottages, some expressed concern about this openness. Residents especially emphasized noise pollution problems due to the passage of delivery people as well as road safety issues. A petition named “No to the establishment of 12 “dark kitchens” in the Chalets district of Toulouse” had also been set up by accumulating nearly 350 signatories!
Tensions appeased
Mediation between the two parties was then organized by the town hall of Toulouse. Since then, the tensions seem to have faded, as confided to Toulouse News Olivier Arsac, elected in charge of trade at the town hall of Toulouse.
“We have offered to the owners of the Dark kitchen to provide a person outside to manage the many scooters that will come in order to ensure everyone’s safety. This is a proposal that has satisfied the residents”.
“Observation, pragmatism and vigilance will be essential”
Although “essential not opposed”, the town hall of Toulouse is closely following this new project and declares “not to let the inhabitants down”.
“We have no hostile position regarding this new establishment, but observation, pragmatism and vigilance will be essential”.
This Dark kitchen should open in the following weeks as announced by Popafood on their Facebook page.
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