Automation has made its way into restaurant kitchens. Planet Money looks at what the effects of automation have been historically — and watches a robot wok in action to see how it may change things.

Miso Robotics is transforming commercial kitchens with AI-powered automation that increases speed, consistency, and profitability. Through intelligent robotics and data-driven insights, the company ...

Robby the chef has lots of endearing qualities. He can make over 5000 dishes, he’s a consistent cook, and he’s never late for work. But he’s not a human. It is a 750 lb. stainless steel robot. With a ...

Innovation in restaurant operations happens every day. New billboards advertise crispier chicken tenders, toastier buns and bubblier soda flavors worldwide, enticing customers to come in and try ...

Most restaurants (76%) are currently using automation in three or more areas of operation and agree that certain roles are more automatable than others. Front-of-house (FOH) restaurant roles may be on ...

Yes, robots can now take your orders at restaurants, prepare your food, and deliver it to you. And although this new technology harkens back to plenty of science fiction lore, no, the robot workplace ...

POTTSVILLE — When Joseph and Judy Bower opened Mr. Donut in 1976, doughnuts were made by hand. Fifty years later, just about everything in the Dunkin’ restaurant on Route 61 is automated. “I’ve seen ...

As we enter the golden age of AI and automation, where can restaurant operators put these nascent tools to good use? Whether it’s a quick-service restaurant “hiring” AI to take orders in the ...

A robot stationed inside a Haidilao hot pot restaurant in California malfunctioned and began spinning uncontrollably, ...

Restaurant automation has never been more vital to business survival. Automation decreases the need for human input to complete processes, and that's just what quick service restaurant (QSR) managers ...

Empowering employees with the tools they need to be more efficient with less time and support should be a critical priority for leaders in the restaurant industry. The Fast Company Executive Board is ...

When Dave Brosseau, a Canadian automation integrator, wanted to open his own restaurant specializing in the slow-smoked barbeque style found in the Southern United States, he gave a lot of thought to ...