AI technology company Nala Robotics, oven manufacturer Ovention and Hatco Corporation have announced the development of a company, fully autonomous robotic pizza making system for convenience stores, quick service restaurants, ghost kitchens and other commercial settings.
The system will be display at this year’s NAFEM show in Orlando, as the joint solution combines Nala Robotics’ cooking automation and design technology with Ovention’s Shuttle Oven and Hatco’s Flav-R 2-Go Pizza Locker System with a 10×10 footprint.
“We are thrilled to be working with Hatco Corporation, which has a long history of delivering exceptional quality products and innovative solutions to a diverse customer base,” said Ajay Sunkara, CEO of Nala Robotics. “This compact solution allows operators to easily increase revenue 24 hours a day, seven days a week with minimal or no additional labour costs.”
The all-in-one food service solution can be configured to include variations of dough, sauces and toppings. The AI-based robotic arm selects and presses the dough, adds the sauce, cheese and toppings, and then cooks the pizza in an Ovention oven. The pizzas are sliced, boxed and stored in Hatco’s Pizza Locker System.
“Our collaboration with Nala Robotics provides a new cooking, storage and delivery solution to meet the changing needs of our customers and the marketplace,” added Casey Reilley, director at Ovention, a subsidiary of Hatco Corporation. “Whether it’s for a ghost kitchen, convenience store or gas station, consumers are given a greater amount of convenience and flexibility with their food options, while creating additional revenue for operators.”
“Hatco has been providing innovative solutions to the foodservice operator since 1950. Our partnership with Nala Robotics and Ovention takes foodservice innovation to the next level,” said Mark Pumphret, vice president for North American sales at Hatco Corporation. “Our collaborative efforts will continue the legacy of innovation and provide game changing solutions for our customers.”
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