Today White Castle announced they are rolling out the Flippy 2 fry station robot to 100 new locations.
The expansion follows a trial of the original Flippy in the Chicagoland White Castle and 10 additional White Castle locations in 2020, and an upgrade to the Flippy 2 last fall.
As we wrote last fall, the Flippy 2 represents a significant upgrade over the original across a number of functional areas. This move could be a signal Miso’s clients are ready to expand more quickly with a new model that can essentially take over the work of an entire station, is much more customizable and has a smaller overall footprint.
“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, in a release sent to The Spoon. “White Castle was the first large brand to embrace our technology and we are thrilled that our Flippy pilot made such a positive impact on their operations that they want to integrate 100 more. We can’t wait to continue on this journey with such an outstanding partner.”
This news, alongside Pizza Hut’s recent push into containerized robotics, should put to rest any doubts as to whether fast-food chains are going to continue to adopt automation. Labor shortages, rising wages, and increased competition are all accelerating the transition of the broader quick-service market towards automation solutions.
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