Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.75
August 25, 2021
…accessible to everyone. The company has more than 130 restaurants nationwide and over 4,300 team members preparing food daily from fresh ingredients. It filed for an initial public offering in June and is valued at $1.78 billion. The companies said the acquisition will enable sweetgreen “to reimagine healthy fast food with even better quality, consistency, and efficiency.” “Spyce and sweetgreen have a shared purpose,” said Jonathan Neman, co-founder and CEO of sweetgreen. “We built sweetgreen to connect more people to real food and create healthy fast food at scale for the next generation, and Spyce has built state-of-the-art technology that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.64
July 22, 2022
Fast-food and fast-casual restaurants are serious about investing in robotics. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. yesterday said that its Cultivate Next venture fund is investing in Hyphen Technologies Inc., which is developing automation for kitchen operations, and Meati, which is developing processes for proteins made from mushroom root. Newport Beach, Calif.-based Chipotle said its $50 million Cultivate Next fund “intends to make early-stage investments into strategically aligned companies that further the company's mission to 'Cultivate a Better World.'” Hyphen and Meati are part of its first cohort. Chipotle had over 3,000 restaurants as of March 31 in the U.S., Canada, the…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 31.11
March 17, 2022
Miso was founded on the idea of creating robots that eliminate dull, dirty and dangerous tasks in restaurant kitchens. Its name comes from the French term mise en place— meaning, “everything in its place.” Miso Robotics has combined machine learning, computer vision, data analytics, and robotics for commercial kitchens. It offers the Flippy frying robot, the CookRight grilling assistant, and the Sippy automated beverage dispenser.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.88
February 16, 2022
…Flytrex said its service that lets retailers and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) better serve customers in suburban areas with low costs, fast deliveries, and greater reach than ever before. The company said it uses commercial-grade unmanned aerial systems (UASes) and cloud systems for safe and sustainable on-demand deliveries. In addition, Flytrex recently raised $40 million in Series C funding to expand across the U.S., and it received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to expand its service to 1 mi. and 10,000 households in North Carolina. Yardstick measures year of milestones Since September 2020, Flytrex has been opeating in the “First…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.70
May 10, 2022
…more than 31 locations in North America and 30 restaurants internationally. The brand plans to grow to 200 profitable restaurants by 2025. Wavemaker Labs brings food experience El Segundo, Calif.-based Wavemaker Labs is a venture studio that funds and builds food automation alongside corporate partners. Its lead investor, Wavemaker Partners, is a global venture capital fund with over $600 million of assets under management. Wavemaker Labs has incubated and launched robotics brands including Miso Robotics, Piestro, Bobacino, Nommi, and 800 Degrees Go. “Partnering closely with Wing Zone is a huge opportunity to be part of an incredible brand and showcase…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.46
December 17, 2022
…Pizzaiola, and Nala Chef. Spotless is being deployed at restaurants, senior living centers, and other commercial venues. The company said Spotless uses high-performance cameras and machine learning to help the cobot arm clean. It can remove leftovers by rinsing and can dry and stack dishes as well. Customers can rent Spotless for $2,995 per month, according to Nala Robotics. “Our revolutionary patented dishwashing system allows operators to overcome staffing challenges and never miss a smudge,” said Ajay Sunkara, CEO of Nala Robotics. “We've heard countless stories from managers and owners who had to pull double duty because the dish washer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.90
February 16, 2022
…the way on what's next for back of house restaurant operations looking to empower team members with technology to better satisfy customers,” stated Jeff Carper, chief operating officer at White Castle. Founded in 1921, White Castle claims to be “the world's first fast-food hamburger chain.” The Columbus, Ohio-based company owns and operates 350 restaurants and said that more than a quarter of its team members have worked for White Castle for at least 10 years. White Castle phases in Flippy 2 Pasadena, Calif.-based Miso Robotics has combined machine learning, computer vision, data analytics, and robotics in Flippy, the CookRight grilling…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.42
April 19, 2022
…Dexai Robotics co-founder and CEO David Johnson sees it, restaurant-industry automation is heating up. “There’s a great ecosystem that is building around this idea that food production is like a warehouse or a factory in that you are making a product for a customer,” he said. “But it’s different because you are making it just in time for the customer.” Alfred assembles versatile dishes A new wave of robotics companies are popping up specifically to cater to restaurant industry challenges and needs, and Dexai is one of them, Johnson said. Enter Alfred, the 4-year-old company’s collaborative robot arm it started…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.28
April 12, 2022
National fast-casual restaurant chains are increasingly evaluating automation for commercial kitchens. Miso Robotics Inc. today announced its new CookRight Coffee product line. Panera Bread Co. is Miso's first partner to test the system, which uses sensors and artificial intelligence to maintain drink quality and consistency. “In order to meet the needs of the rapidly evolving restaurant industry, we want our products to come to market quickly and maintain a high level of flexibility,” stated Mike Bell, CEO of Miso Robotics. “When we announced the CookRight platform in 2021, we knew we could apply it to various stations at a restaurant…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.06
September 09, 2022
…up autonomous delivery technology to Uber Eats merchants and restaurants of all sizes, they added. In addition, Uber and Nuro said their partnership provides an opportunity for them to join forces to support local businesses and strengthen local commerce. “Our partnership with Uber underscores Nuro's track record of partnering with the world's leading brands to make autonomous delivery a seamless experience,” said Cosimo Leipold, head of partnerships at Nuro. “With our unique autonomous delivery vehicles and Uber's phenomenal scale and reach, we can expand food delivery options from your favorite local mom-and-pop restaurants all the way to nationwide chains.” Nuro…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.99
February 01, 2022
Restaurant robotics startups are hungry for funding as they scale up to meet a large potential market. Miso Robotics Inc. today opened its Series E funding round with a target of $40 million. The Pasadena, Calif.-based company said it plans to use the new capital to meet demand for its commercial kitchen robots and to grow its workforce, which has more than tripled in size in the past year. Miso has raised more than $50 million through equity crowdfunding in its Series C and D rounds. “We’re thrilled to open our Series E round to the crowd after an incredible…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.67
July 14, 2022
…Wings and Rings said it is a club-level sports restaurant and bar – with chef-inspired recipes, wings and rings, and custom cocktails. As the first wing concept to integrate Flippy 2 in a real restaurant environment versus a test kitchen, Wings and Rings said it sees robotics as the next evolution in alleviating the long-term challenges that the ongoing labor shortage has brought to the entire restaurant industry. The Flippy 2 robot can do the work of frying station operators, said Miso Robotics. Restaurant finds Flippy to be 'dependable' Incorporating Flippy 2 into its operations will help the brand stay…
