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.
