# Reinvented Salad Bars Chowbotics Relies on Robotics to Deliver Fresh, Custom Meals to Consumers By Kalin Ned | Published 2020-10-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinvented-salad-bar References: [chowbotics](https://www.chowbotics.com/) 'Sally' is the name that tech-forward brand Chowbotics gave to its reinvented salad bar concept. The device is much like a vending machine and the company has ensured that the groundbreaking design will provide " the most hygienic custom salad bar experience available on the market." The ingredients are protected thanks to [airtight, refrigerated containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redyref-smart-food-fridge). There is a total of 22 canisters, enabling the power of choice. Given the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak, the pandemic is definitely instilling some long-term changes regarding the ways we socialize and handle ourselves in public spaces. As a result, this reinvented salad bar definitely carries some implications for the future of [buffet-style restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saladworks-new-menu), as well as grocery stores, hospitals, and college campuses who wish to "safely serve custom meals." Image Credit: Chowbotics ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Reinvented Salad Bars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming the traditional salad bar concept by using robotics and hygienic airtight containers to provide a customizable and safe dining experience. - **Buffet-style Restaurants:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Adapting buffet-style restaurants to incorporate robotics and airtight containers for individually packaged and hygienic meal options. - **Grocery Stores:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing robotic salad bar systems in grocery stores to offer fresh, customizable meals while ensuring food safety and convenience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embracing robotic salad bars in hospitals to provide patients and staff with hygienic and customizable meal options. - **Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implementing robotic salad bars in college campuses to offer students safe and personalized dining experiences. - **Food Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating robotic salad bars in food retail settings to revolutionize the way customers access fresh and customizable meals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Touchless Salad Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/servue.md) - [AI-Enabled Salad Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-stand-vending-machine.md) - [Automated Salad Assembly Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cibotica.md) - [AI-Powered Recipe Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-ai.md) - [Food Bowl-Making Kitchen Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nommi.md) - [Robotic Restaurant Support Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotlab-automated-systems.md) - [AI-Enhanced Meal Assembly Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-assembly-robot.md) - [Digitally Assisted Assembly Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-makeline.md) - [Convenient For-Home Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunch-kits.md)