Piestro announces vending machine order from 800 Degrees Pizza
Source Piestro
Pizza robotics company Piestro said it is partnering with 800 Degrees Pizza, the international pizza brand founded by chef Anthony Carron, to offer consumers a fully automated culinary experience,
The partnership is reportedly kicking off with a projected order volume of 3,600 units to be produced and sold by Piestro over five years. Piestro's automated pizzeria will allow 800 Degrees' customers to experience quality ingredients and a consistently delicious artisan pizza, designed by two world-class pizza aficionados, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Piestro is backed by experts in the food automation space. Its lead investor, Wavemaker Partners, manages a fund of over $550 million, and its studio, Wavemaker Labs, focuses on automation.
Piestro's machine is a standalone automated pizzeria with a fully integrated cooking system and dispenser that preparted and delivers high-quality artisanal pizzas in three minutes.
800 Degrees Pizza is Anthony Carron’s chef-inspired and innovative Neapolitan style pizza restaurant. His first shop opened in 2012 in southern California.