# Efficient Kiosk-Only Restaurants HZ Restaurant Prepares a Customer's Meal in Three Minutes By Ell Smith | Published 2018-07-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hz-restaurant References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2018/07/heyzeus-kiosk-restaurant.html) & [hey-z.au](https://www.hey-z.com.au/) HZ restaurant is [cashless and entirely automated](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microstore), eliminating the need for a front-of-house staff. Because of this, the eatery's employees can spend all of their time in the kitchen, efficiently preparing food so consumers can recieve their meal in less than three minutes. With this added element of fine dining and fresh food, HZ is redefining the fast food industry. The space's menu is inclusive to all dietary restrictions, offering vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. After ordering from a user-friendly kiosk, guests will receive their meal in a brown paper bag that arrives on a conveyor belt. In the future, HZ hopes to incorporate elements of artificial intelligence so that the kiosks can remember customers' orders. Image Credit: HZ via Facebook ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Automated Restaurants:** The rise of cashless and fully automated restaurants presents opportunities for businesses to streamline operations and improve efficiency. - **Fast Food Redefined:** Restaurants like HZ are revolutionizing the fast food industry by offering fresh and customizable meals with quick service. - **Artificial Intelligence in Food Service:** The incorporation of AI into kiosks can enhance the customer experience by remembering orders and personalizing recommendations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Restaurant Industry:** The restaurant industry can adopt automated systems and AI technology to optimize service speed while catering to diverse dietary needs. - **Technology Industry:** The growing demand for automated restaurant solutions and AI-driven kiosks presents an opportunity for the technology industry to develop innovative products. - **Hospitality Industry:** Hotels and resorts can explore the implementation of automated kiosks in their food service areas to enhance efficiency and guest satisfaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automated Kitchen Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circusos.md) - [Fully Autonomous AI Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caliexpress-by-flippy.md) - [AI-Powered Snack Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quick-eats-store.md) - [Robot-Operated Pizza Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperrobotics.md) - [Automated Fresh Pizza Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-pizza-kiosk.md) - [AI-Driven Burger Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caliexpress.md) - [Automated Robotic Salad Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetgreen-infinite-kitchen.md) - [Automated Drive-Thru Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flythrudrivethru.md) - [AI Restaurant Automation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurantautomation-aikitchendisplay-smart-kitchen-display.md)