Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 51.39
June 24, 2022
Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant announced this week that its location in Rogers, Ark., has deployed a Servi hospitality robot from Bear Robotics Inc. in a pilot program designed to give human servers a helping hand and more time to interact with guests. The restaurant chain is exploring Servi's ability to improve guest satisfaction, increase efficiency, and retain staffers in a tight labor market. Owned and operated by Food Concepts International in Lubbock, Texas, the company has 26 full-service restaurants in nine states. Founded in 2017, Bear Robotics makes mobile robots designed for the food-service industry, including Servi and Servi Mini. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 45.67
May 28, 2022
…a part of its standard build for all future restaurant locations. “With over 100 new shops in our current development pipeline, our technology roadmap relies heavily on strategic partnerships with companies like Miso, a pioneer in the field of food automation, that has the knowledge, data and resources to design robotics solutions that maximize our efficiency and provide a better overall customer experience,” said David Bloom, chief development and operating officer of Wing Zone. “Our industry is in dire need of automation, and we are more than ready to deploy it at scale to continue growing our business.” Pasadena, Calif.-based…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 44.32
November 21, 2022
…have been even more challenging than usual for the restaurant industry. The COVID-19 pandemic shuttered restaurants, many of them forever. Online ordering, persistent staff shortages, and the need to maintain hygiene have led to an unprecedented interest in automation, noted Botrista Technology. The turnover rate for family-style restaurants is 32%, and employee training costs an average of $3,179 per person, according to the company. As much as 81% of restaurant operators say they are short at least one position, Botrista said. San Francisco-based Botrista provides beverage automation, which it says relieves human workers from tedious manual tasks. This allows them…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.76
April 26, 2022
…and Sippy product lines in one of the national restaurant chain's stand-alone locations. The companies said they might plan for further integration in the months ahead. “This collaboration with Miso Robotics is a stepping stone for our back-of-house restaurant operations,” said Tony Darden, chief operating officer at Jack in the Box. “We are confident that this technology will be a good fit to support our growing business needs with intentions of having a positive impact on our operations while promoting safety and comfort to our team members. We are looking forward to testing Flippy 2 as our new hire at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.88
January 31, 2024
…company has focused on sushi robots to help the restaurant industry. After an employee contest in the 1980s yielded a children’s toy sushi maker, AUTEC combined its audio manufacturing and sushi robotics background to develop the world’s first automatic sushi maker for home use in 1984 with the ASM50 Nigirikko. In the present, AUTEC provides several robots to help restaurants with their sushi-making production. The ASM890A is the latest offering by the company that aims to increase business efficiency and simplify operations while maintaining levels of authenticity in the sushi making craft. Automation in the restaurant industry AUTEC also recently…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.00
March 17, 2022
…crew members to focus on other tasks in the restaurant.” Founded in 1993, Chipotle is a leading brand in fast-casual eateries. The Newport Beach, Calif.-based company had more than 2,950 restaurants in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, and Germany as of Dec. 31, 2021. It claimed that it is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all of its own restaurants. Chipotle has more than 100,000 employees and said it serves “responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.” Miso adds Chippy to restaurant robot menu Founded in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.97
June 16, 2022
…the Flippy 2 frying robot at the flagship Wimpy restaurant in Dubai. “In the past year, we’ve announced partnerships with some of the largest brands in the U.S., and that momentum has led to us being pulled internationally to introduce our technology on a global scale,” stated Mike Bell, CEO of Miso Robotics. “Americana Restaurants’ push to scale robotics in their operations is a testament to their superb operating capability in the MENA region.” Pasadena, Calif.-based Miso Robotics has developed a platform incorporating robotic arms, machine learning, computer vision, and data analytics for systems to assist with frying, food preparation,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.87
October 21, 2021
…frying solution designed from the ground up for high-volume restaurants, including lead innovation partner and multi-brand restaurant company Inspire Brands.” Buffalo Wild Wings, part of the Inspire family of brands, began testing Flippy Wings at the Inspire Brands Innovation Center this fall. Built on Miso's latest Flippy platform, Flippy Wings is designed to meet the specific needs of restaurants, particularly those that specialize in buffalo wings. “We're incredibly proud to not only unveil Flippy Wings, but to also have an exceptional brand like Inspire share our vision of kitchen automation,” said Mike Bell, CEO of Miso Robotics. “From Day 1,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.49
January 14, 2023
…specific tables and the back of the kitchen. The restaurant said the robots have helped servers save time and has increased efficiency throughout the restaurant. “We’ve been serving gourmet Korean barbecue and sushi for just over three years now, and we are always looking for ways to improve the guest experience and provide better service without increasing costs,” said Miok Kim, general manager of Arirang K, in a statement. “LG is one of South Korea’s most respected technology companies, so we were excited about the chance to try out their brand-new robot, Kim said. “Its cutting-edge sensors and programming accurately…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.16
November 22, 2022
…2 is being used by a UK-based “quick service restaurant brand” and has been installed at one of its Midlands branch locations. Miso Robotics said it 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 Flippy 2 crosses The Atlantic “Flippy 2 is already being used by leading American fast-food restaurant chains such as White Castle, Jack in the Box, Inspire Brands (the parent company of Buffalo Wild Wings, Arby's and Sonic), Wings and Rings and Wing Zone,” the company…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.71
December 13, 2023
…Group, a holding company using technology to transform the restaurant and retail industries, is teaming up with Miso Robotics, creator of Flippy, the world's first AI-powered robotic fry station, and PopID, a technology company specializing in ordering and payments using biometrics, to open the world’s first fully autonomous restaurant. CalifExpress by Flippy™ utilizes the most advanced systems in food technology—grill and fry stations are fully automated, powered by proprietary leading-edge artificial intelligence and robotics. Guests will watch their food being cooked robotically after checking in with their PopID accounts on self-ordering kiosks to get personalized order recommendations and make easy…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.41
September 14, 2023
Time and convenience are essential for customers of quick-serve restaurants, or QSRs. Tel Aviv, Israel-based Flytrex Inc. today announced Autonomous Pickup. The company said it enables a fully autonomous delivery process—from order placement through pick-up and delivery to customers’ yards. Flytrex claimed that its new capability can cut delivery times to about five minutes from the time orders are ready, creating growth opportunities for QSRs and family-owned restaurants. “What’s so unique about this innovation is its real potential to move the needle, with more and more businesses getting on board with an undeniably seamless and cost-effective process,” stated Yariv Bash,…
