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Miso Robotics Launches in the UK with Flippy 2

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Friday, November 18, 2022

LONDON, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Miso Robotics – the company transforming the restaurant industry with robotics and intelligent automation – launched in the UK by bringing its flagship product, Flippy 2, to a Midlands branch of one of the largest quick-service restaurant (QSR) brands in the world. In parallel to its move to the UK, Miso Robotics extended its Series E round and will now take investment reservations from folks in the region – targeting to raise £1.5 million in capital via European crowdfunding site Crowdcube.

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The launch in the UK is Miso's first Flippy unit to be installed outside of the US.
"Bringing Flippy to the UK is a true testament to all of the hard work our team has done from both an R&D and innovation standpoint,"said Mike Bell, CEO of Miso Robotics.
Miso Robotics is primarily funded by individual investors and is one of the most successful crowdfund stories in history.
Miso Robotics is revolutionising commercial foodservice through intelligent automation solutions that solve some of the largest gaps in back-of-house kitchen operations.

Panera Targets Expansion in Urban Markets Driven by Portfolio of Digitally-Led New Bakery-Cafe Formats

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

With digital sales at Panera now representing 50% of total system sales, Panera now offers a portfolio of store formats designed to cater to the needs of an increasingly digital and off-premise guest.

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With digital sales at Panera now representing 50% of total system sales, Panera now offers a portfolio of store formats designed to cater to the needs of an increasingly digital and off-premise guest.
With a flexible portfolio of cafe designs, were now able to bring Panera anywhere, from suburban cafes with double drive-thrus, to a digital-only Panera To Go and everything in between.
The new urban format will continue to provide the freshly-prepared menu offerings and bakery-forward experience that guests expect from Panera.
Panera Bread is part of Panera Brands, one of the largest fast casual restaurant companies in the U.S., comprised of Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels.

Wings and Rings Partners with Miso Robotics to Begin Flippy 2 Pilot

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

PASADENA, Calif., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Miso Robotics – the company transforming the restaurant industry with robotics and intelligent automation – announced a partnership with Wings and Rings – a club-level sports restaurant chain serving signature wings and other chef-inspired menu items – to begin a piloted test of Flippy 2 in its Crestview Hills, Kentucky location, with possible plans for further integration in the months ahead. Built on the Miso Platform, Flippy 2 leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision and data analytics to maximize efficiency in the commercial kitchen.

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Built on the Miso Platform, Flippy 2 leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision and data analytics to maximize efficiency in the commercial kitchen.
"As a leading developer of robotics technology in the restaurant space, Miso Robotics is a perfect partner to integrate into our business," said Bob Bafundo, COO of Wings and Rings.
"We've been so impressed by our conversations with Miso and our initial tests of Flippy that we're adding more menu items into our pilot.
Miso Robotics is primarily funded by individual investors and is one of the most successful crowdfund stories in history.

Miso Robotics Expands Internationally through Partnership with Americana Restaurants

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

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PASADENA, Calif., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Miso Robotics – the company transforming the restaurant industry with robotics and intelligent automation – announced a partnership with Americana Restaurants – a leading F&B operator and a master franchisee known for bringing iconic global brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut, Hardee's, Krispy Kreme, and TGI Friday's to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The collaboration will begin with a piloted test of Flippy 2 at Americana Restaurants' flagship Wimpy location in The Dubai Mall, one of the world's largest shopping destinations. Flippy 2, a robotics solution that can independently do the work of an entire fry station, has shown it can optimize operations in quick-service restaurants and is set for further integration and expansion across other Americana Restaurants locations in the months ahead.

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With a diverse network of quick- and full-service restaurants across twelve countries, Americana Restaurants recognizes the importance of integrating robotics into its operations to maximize speed of service and ensure consistent quality.
"Americana Restaurants' partnership with Miso Robotics marks a significant milestone for the company as we continue to strive to address shifting customer behaviors and preferences through state-of-the-art, innovative solutions," saidMelvin Michael, Brand Director of Wimpy.
As Americana Restaurants' first foray into robotics, Flippy 2 will be showcased to Wimpy's customers in The Dubai Mall's food court, which welcomes over 100 million visitors every year.
"Americana Restaurants' push to scale robotics in their operations is a testament to their superb operating capability in the MENA region.

Miso Robotics Announces Collaboration with AWS to Test Robots at Scale

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

PASADENA, Calif., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Miso Robotics – the company transforming the restaurant industry with robotics and intelligent automation – announced it is working together with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to begin testing the software powering Flippy 2 and Flippy Lite using AWS RoboMaker. The move to AWS RoboMaker is projected to allow Miso to run up to fifty simulations at once and will help the company turn future prototypes into functional products at a much quicker rate.

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"Integrating into AWS RoboMaker has been a gamechanger for us to scale our products and make sure the software and its updates are ready to deploy with units in the field," said Chris Kruger, CTO of Miso Robotics.
Miso Robotics is primarily funded by individual investors and is one of the most successful crowdfund stories in history.
AWS RoboMaker is a cloud-based simulation service that enables robotics developers to run, scale, and automate simulation without managing any infrastructure.
Miso Robotics is revolutionizing commercial foodservice through intelligent automation solutions that solve some of the largest gaps in back-of-house kitchen operations.

Wing Zone Partners with Miso Robotics to Standardize Flippy 2 into all Future Restaurant Builds

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

PASADENA, Calif., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Wing Zone – one of the nation's leading fast-casual brands serving made-to-order flavor-packed chicken wings – announced a partnership with Miso Robotics – the company transforming the restaurant industry with robotics and intelligent automation – to make Flippy 2 a part of the chain's standard build for all future restaurant locations. Wing Zone is the first fast-casual brand in the world to spec food robotics into its operations at this level.

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Wing Zone is the first fast-casual brand in the world to spec food robotics into its operations at this level.
The partnership comes in parallel with the recently announced Wing Zone Labs a franchisee of Wing Zone that will also support the brand's overall corporate innovation efforts.
We want to establish Wing Zone as the franchise of the future, and this is just the first step in doing so."
Founded in 1993, Wing Zone is an international fast-casual restaurant franchise known for its cooked-to-order, flavor-fused chicken wings and tenders.

Ally Robotics Launches to Open New Era for Attainable Robotics in Restaurant Industry and Beyond

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ally Robotics – a startup making smart and affordable robotic arms – has launched a campaign to raise up to $8.5 million in seed capital via equity crowdfunding site WAX. Founded by innovative leaders in the robotics and artificial intelligence industry, Ally is already backed by restaurant automation leader Miso Robotics, who has signed a statement of intent to become Ally's first partner and purchase its robotic arms for its Flippy 2 product line, representing a potential revenue of $30 million.

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In response, Ally Robotics is developing cost-effective and easy-to-use robotic arms to fill a massive market need in the restaurant and hospitality industry, with eventual expansion to other sectors including agriculture, construction and manufacturing.
"Ally isn't content with simply developing and testing our technology in a lab," said Mitch Tolson, CEO and Founder of Ally Robotics.
"We want to get our robotic arms in the hands of real companies that are creating change for their customers.
Ally Robotics was founded with one simple goal: solve real human workflow problems through simple tech.

Jack in the Box Partners with Miso Robotics to Begin Pilot for Flippy 2 and Sippy Product Lines

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

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PASADENA, Calif., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Miso Robotics – the company transforming the restaurant industry with robotics and intelligent automation – announced a partnership with Jack in the Box to begin a piloted test that will deploy its Flippy 2 and Sippy core product lines in one of the national restaurant chain's standalone locations, with possible plans for further integration in the months ahead. Built on the Miso Platform, both products leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision and data analytics to maximize efficiency in the commercial kitchen.

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Built on the Miso Platform, both products leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision and data analytics to maximize efficiency in the commercial kitchen.
Through the installation of Flippy 2 and Sippy, Jack in the Box will test the integration of both products into its operations and measure the benefits of a connected kitchen.
Miso Robotics is primarily funded by individual investors and is one of the most successful crowdfund stories in history.
Miso Robotics is revolutionizing commercial foodservice through intelligent automation solutions that solve some of the largest gaps in back-of-house kitchen operations.

Miso Robotics Introduces CookRight Coffee Product Line

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

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PASADENA, Calif., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Miso Robotics – the company transforming the restaurant industry with robotics and intelligent automation – announced its latest product line, CookRight Coffee. The artificial intelligence-powered system is designed to monitor key coffee metrics such as volume, temperature and time data, and combine these with predictive analytics to guarantee a quality cup of coffee and a more efficient team member experience. National fast-casual restaurant Panera Bread ("Panera") is Miso's first partner to evaluate and test the CookRight Coffee system.

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Panera Bread is the first partner to use CookRight's unique capabilities to monitor volume, freshness and temperature of coffee to improve the guest and team member experience
PASADENA, Calif., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Miso Robotics the company transforming the restaurant industry with robotics and intelligent automation announced its latest product line, CookRight Coffee.
At Panera, the CookRight Coffee system is designed to improve the coffee monitoring process, eliminating the need for manual checks of the coffee urns and providing easy and accurate insights into coffee volume and temperature.
CookRight Coffee is a cutting-edge innovation supporting Panera's successful Unlimited Sip Club membership, which allows subscribers to drink unlimited coffee and tea for $8.99/month.
"CookRight Coffee is a gamechanger when it comes to convenience and operational efficiency, and we are extremely excited to take our coffee station into the future with Miso Robotics."

White Castle Expands Partnership with Miso Robotics to Install Flippy 2 in 100 New Locations

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, White Castle the world's first fast-food hamburger chain announced plans to further expand its work with Miso Robotics and install Flippy 2 in 100 standalone locations.

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PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, White Castle the world's first fast-food hamburger chain announced plans to further expand its work with Miso Robotics and install Flippy 2 in 100 standalone locations.
"Having Flippy 2 be a new hire at 100 of our White Castle locations keeps us on a path to achieve big goals at White Castle."
White Castle anticipates many improvements in efficiency, product quality and team member experience as a result of its partnership with Miso Robotics.
"We could not be more grateful for the confidence White Castle has shown in us as we enter into the next phase of our partnership," said Mike Bell, CEO of Miso Robotics.