Vending

Donatos Pizza taps Appetronix to introduce pizza vending machine

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July 10, 2023

Donatos Pizza has teamed with Appetronix, formerly SJW Robotics, to launch a fully-autonomous pizza vending machine, according to a press release.

The collaboration includes Donatos' sister companies Agápe Automation and the Grote Co. and will pave the way for a standalone, fully autonomous restaurant that combines technology with the art of creating pizzas. The first unit will deploy in Donatos' hometown of Columbus, Ohio.

The solution leverages robotics and data science technologies — enabling customers to place orders to receive their pizza.

Additionally, data science solutions will enhance customer interactions, personalize recommendations, optimize inventory management and improve operational efficiency with predictive machine maintenance.