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Expanding AI-driven kitchen automation to optimize efficiency and reduce labor shortages in the fast-food industry.

• Strategic Industry Partnerships: Collaborations with Ecolab, NVIDIA, and Amazon enhance AI, automation, and distribution capabilities.
• Proven Market Demand: Successful trials with major brands like White Castle and Jack in the Box validate product-market fit.
• Massive Growth Opportunity: Targeting 100,000 quick-service restaurant locations, with a $4 billion revenue potential.
• AI-Powered Innovation: Proprietary Miso AI integrates advanced vision technology and automation for smarter, faster operations.
• Labor and Cost Efficiency: Addresses rising labor costs and staff shortages with automation that improves restaurant profitability.

Miso Robotics is scaling its AI-powered kitchen automation technology with the next-generation Flippy Fry Station, designed to optimize efficiency in quick-service restaurants. Having completed successful trials with major brands like White Castle and Jack in the Box, Miso Robotics is now focused on expanding its market presence by integrating advanced AI vision technology, streamlining kitchen workflows, and reducing labor shortages that challenge the fast-food industry. The Flippy system enhances food preparation speed, consistency, and safety, addressing industry-wide inefficiencies while enabling restaurants to manage rising labor costs and turnover rates.

With key strategic partnerships, including Ecolab, NVIDIA, and Amazon, Miso Robotics is well-positioned to accelerate its adoption across a target market of 100,000 quick-service restaurant locations. The investment will support the continued development and deployment of Flippy’s next-generation model, integrating proprietary AI advancements for faster, smarter, and more compact automation solutions. Miso Robotics aims to revolutionize food service operations by scaling Flippy into a commercially viable, widely adopted kitchen automation solution that delivers long-term profitability for restaurant operators.

Company Info

Miso Robotics develops AI-driven kitchen automation solutions, including Flippy Fry Station, to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and address labor shortages in the restaurant industry.

Miso Robotics is an AI-driven robotics company focused on automating kitchen operations, particularly in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry. The company’s flagship product, Flippy Fry Station, uses advanced AI vision technology and automation to streamline frying processes, reduce labor costs, and improve efficiency in restaurant kitchens. Flippy has been successfully tested with major brands such as White Castle and Jack in the Box, demonstrating its ability to optimize workflows, maintain food consistency, and address the industry’s labor shortage. By integrating robotics with AI-powered scheduling, food recognition, and self-healing technology, Miso aims to redefine kitchen automation and improve profitability for restaurant operators.

The market for food automation is growing rapidly, with the fast-food industry experiencing high turnover rates and labor shortages that drive demand for solutions like Flippy. Miso’s strategic partnerships with Ecolab, NVIDIA, and Amazon provide significant advantages in scaling operations and enhancing product capabilities. The company’s proprietary AI, combined with its extensive restaurant industry data, positions it as a leader in the automation of commercial kitchens. With plans for continued expansion, product development, and deployment of Flippy across 100,000 restaurant locations, Miso Robotics is shaping the future of fast food through innovation in kitchen technology.