RFDC Recap: Restaurant Automation, Who’s Time Has Come?
Automation continues to seep into the minds of restaurants as operators look for ways to address the various challenges faced in today’s market. During the second morning of the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference, Sharon Zackfia, partner and group head of...
Domino’s Tests Automated Pizza Prep from Picnic Works
In what seems to be the first kitchen automation test of its kind for Domino’s, the QSR pizza leader has installed an automated pizza prep device from Picnic Works. “After many months of laying the groundwork for a robust and fruitful partnership, we’re thrilled to...
Boba Guys to Develop Boba Bot with Bobacino
Your next boba tea could come from an adorable pink robot. San Francisco-based Boba Guys inked a deal with specialty robotics developer Bobacino. Under the partnership, three-unit Boba Guys will act as strategic advisors to Bobacino as it continues to develop its...
Dexai ‘Robotic Sous Chef’ Scaling Up with Flexible Robotics
A robotic food-assembly robot from Dexai is looking for some new kitchens with flexibility as a key focus. Essentially, the robot dubbed Alfred is a food safe-certified robotic arm on a cart. It can sit in front of a row of hotel pans of ingredients, and uses...
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