Sushiro will open in Times Square at 667 Eighth Avenue at West 42nd Street, next to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, this fall. Sushiro's NYC location will serve what it describes as affordably priced sushi, noodle soups like ramen and somen, and steamed egg custards, as well as desserts such as catalana (a creme brulee-like custard), warabimochi (mochi often dipped in powders and/or syrup), and sherbets.
He just does it twice as fast, and he does it perfect every time. And he never comes in sick and doesn't take a smoke break. According to company filings, Miso sees a potential $4 billion revenue opportunity with Flippy's automation tools. The emergence of Miso Robotics comes as the global restaurant automation market is expected to grow to $28 billion this year.
On November 6, Sweetgreen announced that it was selling Spyce, its division that developed and made its Infinite Kitchen technology to automate the assembly of its bowls and salads. The acquirer is Wonder, the " restaurant and mealtime superapp," as Fast Company dubbed it earlier this year. With that, it's time to eulogize Sweetgreen's star-crossed life as a tech company. No more dreams of AI, blockchain, or robots.
Digitization has not only transformed how we shop, travel, and communicate, but it has also completely redefined the way we eat out. In an industry that has long been driven by tradition and personal touch, the shift toward automation and efficiency tools is now impossible to ignore. Restaurants of every size, from small family-owned bistros to high-end dining chains, are recognizing that their survival and growth depend on adapting to a more tech-driven environment.