The fast food chain in the USA replaced cooks with robots

At the end of October, 2020 after the successful pilot program the fast food chain of White Castle began to replace cooks with robots for increase in efficiency and more strict observance of sanitary standards during a pandemic. These robots are developed by Miso Robotics company and already appeared in ten kitchens of network.

Flippy Robot-on-a-Rail (ROAR) represents the new version of the robot who is capable to cook fast food thanks to the built-in sensors and intellectual monitoring. At the same time Flippy reduces the frequency of contacts of the person with food in the course of its preparation, thereby reducing risk of infection of COVID-19. Production speed can be controlled to maximize efficiency of kitchen and to reduce waiting time. On average the robot can prepare up to 360 portions a day.

The fast food chain in the USA replaced cooks with robots

White Castle is ready to experiments in the field of artificial intelligence and automation which will be able to optimize operational process, - the CEO of White Castle Lisa Ingram notes. - We consider that such technologies as Flippy ROAR, can improve customer service and work in kitchen. Besides, we are very glad to continue our cooperation with Miso Robotics and to pave the way for more widespread introduction of advanced technologies in the industry of fast food.

One of important advantages of Flippy ROAR to the round-the-clock restaurant - a possibility of its use at night. In 2020 the technology also facilitates social distancing at work as reduces contacts between workers both in night, and during day shifts. Miso Robotics and White Castle note that thanks to the help of robots employees will be able to focus on other tasks, such as accomplishment of orders for delivery and export.^[1]

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