# Waiterless Restaurant Fully Automated Dining At Bagger's By Alex Covert | Published 2007-08-28 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-from-the-ceiling-waiterless-restaurant References: [spluch.blogspot](http://spluch.blogspot.com/2007/08/worlds-first-automated-restaurant-opens.html) Bagger's, a unique German restaurant, has eliminated all need for [human interaction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teo-smart-stores). Now you can enjoy your meal without pesky waiters -- the only one left to blame for a screwed up order is you. The Nuremberg restaurant allows customers to [order their meals via touchscreen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickpad) right at their table. Estimated arrival times are communicated and the food and drinks glide down spiral rails when finished. This [automated eatery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fully-autonomous-restaurant) is the brainchild of Michael Mack, an iron foundry guru. He hopes to sell his system worldwide, saving businesses money and making hungry customers feel like farm animals. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Automated Dining:** There is a rising trend of fully automated restaurants that eliminate the need for human interaction, providing convenience and efficiency. - **Touchscreen Ordering:** Restaurants are adopting touchscreen ordering systems at tables, allowing customers to easily customize and place their orders. - **Spiral Rail Delivery:** The use of spiral rails to deliver food and drinks in restaurants is a unique trend that enhances the dining experience and reduces waiting times. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Automated dining and touchscreen ordering systems present opportunities for the hospitality industry to enhance customer experience and reduce labor costs. - **Technology:** The development and implementation of automated dining systems and touchscreen ordering require advancements in technology, creating opportunities for tech companies. - **Food and Beverage:** The adoption of spiral rail delivery systems in restaurants can revolutionize the food and beverage industry by improving efficiency and customer satisfaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Robotic Restaurant Support Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotlab-automated-systems.md) - [Burger Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patty-the-robot.md) - [Contactless Robot Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beijing-winter-games-restaurant.md) - [Fully Autonomous AI Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caliexpress-by-flippy.md) - [Automated Functioning QSRs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-mcdonalds.md) - [Automated Restaurant Waiters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellabot-waiters.md) - [Robot-Operated Pizza Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperrobotics.md) - [Shapeshifting Restaurant Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotating-table-service-robot.md) - [Robot Burger Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roboburger.md)