Food Service Equipment News reported on 16 October that foodservice automation company Hyphen and Ricoh USA are partnering on deployment logistics, technician training and ongoing service for Hyphen’s Automated Makeline.
The under-counter system is described as automatically assembling rice and salad bowls, with Hyphen stating output of more than 200 meals per hour. The partnership addresses installation, training and maintenance when restaurant robotics moves from pilots to chain rollouts; capacity and market figures remain claims cited in the report.
Sources
- Food Service Equipment News — Hyphen and Ricoh automation partnership · Source publication date: 2026-10-16
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