Robots for QSRs

• 1. Robot bartenders – App-assisted robot bartenders are equipped to prepare 1000s of different cocktails in minimum time. Yes, they are fast and efficient. One step ahead is the robot bartenders which are powered by Artificial Intelligence. These robots can readily communicate with human customers. And they are technologically advanced that they can initiate talks with customers based on analyzing the real-time situation. Yes, they can judge the conversation tone. One such robot is “Brillo”, which has human-like appearance and functionalities.
• 2. Autonomous pizza robot – QSR outlets and restaurant chains make use of pizza vending machines to meet their large requirements. The latest technology assisting in the restaurant digital transformation is the autonomous pizza robot. The autonomous pizza robot named “Pazzi” is designed make 80 pizzas an hour. The making of the crust out of the fresh dough, adding tomato sauce, adding toppings, sending pizza to the oven, slicing the pizza into pieces are all performed by robotic arms.
• 3. Kitchen robot – The London-based Moley Robotics has come up with a dedicated Kitchen Robot that prepares food from scratch and performs cleaning post-preparation. The Kitchen robot picks up ingredients and other stuff using its robotic arm, and drops them in the pot. The robotic arm can perform multiple functions related to cooking, like turning on the stove, taps, maneuvering the pot, stirring, etc.

Ghost kitchen concept

Ghost kitchens became a trend soon after the restrictions of the Covid 19 pandemic hit the restaurant sector. Ghost kitchens are kitchens that operate as a food-preparation units and are devoid of a dining area and waiters. Ghost kitchens serve as fully equipped and optimized delivery outlets. They also function as commissary outlets, serving the production of multiple outlets from a single location.

During the Covid outbreak, many full-fledged eating outlets restricted their operations to prevent the spread of Covid, and transformed themselves into Ghost kitchens.

Ghost kitchens would get widespread acceptance in 2023 as more and more people are taking to online delivery. Online delivery is growing at a fast pace. By the year 2025, the global market for online delivery is expected to hit the $490 billion mark.

The benefits of having a ghost kitchen are as follows:

• Reduced operational cost
• Lesser staffing requirements
• Ghost kitchens facilitate streamlined delivery
• Ideal for online delivery requirements
• Market yourself as a virtual restaurant brand
• Location and storefront is not important; what matters is your online presence.

Self-ordering kiosk experience

Self-ordering kiosks are fast-gaining acceptance among restaurant businesses and customers alike. Earlier, it was only the fast-food giants who invested in the self-ordering kiosks. Now, the scenario has drastically changed. After the pandemic, even smaller restaurants and eating outlets are experimenting with restaurant kiosks .

Increased revenue, improved restaurant operational efficiency and lesser staffing requirements are the major driving factors resulting in the implementation of restaurant kiosks. Getting a clear-cut, interactive experience of the menu, customization options, more control in the ordering process, eliminating human interaction etc. make self-ordering kiosks highly appealing to the customers.

Panashi Restaurant kiosks are engineered to suit the requirements of QSRs and fast-food chains. Our self-ordering kiosks come in various sizes and designs serving the unique requirements of the clients. We provide the conventional in-store designs, drive-through, and countertop kiosks.

The implementation of restaurant kiosks helps businesses in multiple ways. And they are:

• Reduced human intervention
• Reduced waiting time
• Improved check size
• Increased revenue
• Excellent opportunity for cross selling and upselling
• Offer customer loyalty programs
• Improved order accuracy
• Improved operational efficiency