# Automated Kitchen Automated restaurant kitchens help limit the spread of COVID-19. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Nov 17, 2020 | Category: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/business-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/automated-kitchen1 ## Key Figures - Trend score: 6.3/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Automated Kitchen trend? **Automated Kitchen:** Automated restaurant kitchens and bars are increasingly common as brands look for ways around excessive contact between people in restaurants. These automated systems allow for limited contact and therefore limited spread of COVID-19 amidst the ongoing pandemic. ## The consumer insight behind the Automated Kitchen trend As concern for their personal health has risen, consumers want to know that businesses are doing their part to keep them safe and lessen their anxiety over getting sick when they go about their days. Though consumers want to resume aspects of their lives that help them feel a sense of normalcy, they want to do so safely. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 28 to Nov 17, 2020 - Published: Nov 17, 2020 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Automated Kitchen trend ### Automated restaurant kitchens Automated restaurant kitchens are becoming increasingly common as brands look for ways around excessive contact between people in restaurants, creating opportunities for robotics and AI solutions to revolutionize the food industry. ### No-contact dining experiences The pandemic has highlighted the importance of no-contact experiences in the food industry, leading to innovative solutions that utilize technology and robotics to limit contact between employees and customers. ### AI-powered beverage kiosks The introduction of AI-powered beverage kiosks is revolutionizing the way consumers order and enjoy their drinks, utilizing machine learning, robotics, and AI to offer a highly customizable and contactless experience. ## What the Automated Kitchen trend means for industry ### For Food industry The food industry is being reshaped by the introduction of automation, robotics, and AI, creating opportunities for businesses to increase efficiency and improve the customer experience. ### For Robotics The trend towards automation and robotics in the food industry is creating opportunities for companies to develop innovative solutions that improve efficiency and safety. ### For Artificial Intelligence AI is being increasingly integrated into the food industry to create new and improved customer experiences, from customized drinks to contactless dining experiences, opening up opportunities for technological advances in the industry. ## Workshop question How could your brand prioritize customer safety in the long term? ## Trend signals for Automated Kitchen Trend score 6.3 out of 10, from popularity 92%, activity 88%, freshness 9%. - Popularity: 92% - Activity: 88% - Freshness: 9% ## Examples of the Automated Kitchen trend 4 featured examples from Jan 28 to Nov 17, 2020. - [AI Blended Beverage Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beverage-kiosk): Blendid is a Contactless, Autonomous In-Store System (Category: Business) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in the development of autonomous and contactless beverage kiosks that efficiently prepare customized smoothies. - [No-Contact Robotic Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-contact-restaurant): KFC Opened a No-Contact "Restaurant of the Future" in Russia (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate robotics and technology into the restaurant industry to create more efficient and sanitary dining experiences. - [Automated Kitchen Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-robots): Miso Robotics' ROAR is a Cost-Effective Assistant in the Kitchen (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Implementing automated kitchen robots can disrupt and transform traditional restaurant operations, improving productivity and customer experience. - [Automated Bubble Tea Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-tea-bar): Bobacino Uses AI, Automation and Robotics to Craft Customized Drinks (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Automated bars and kiosks carrying various food and beverage products can provide safe, fast, and customizable experiences in various settings - from airports to sports arenas to… ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Conversion](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/ai-assisted-checkout) (Business) - [Occasion Commerce](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/occasion-commerce) (Business) - [Autonomous Merchandising](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/autonomous-merchandising) (Business) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Business - [Performance-Based Creator Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-ad-platforms) - [MIami Pop-Culture Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-pop-culture-shirts) - [Natural Deodorant Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-beauty-studios) - [Mini Beauty Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-luxuries-store) All articles: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business)