Mike Bell - Food preparation and the future of the restaurant business

The CEO of Misuse Robotics, Mike Bell, talks about their core product, "Flippy," which is designed to automate the process of making fries in restaurants. We discuss the significant labor gaps in the restaurant industry and how the problem has intensified post-COVID-19, leading to a labor crisis. They believe that automation is the realistic solution to tackle this issue. The conversation delves into the potential impact of automation in the next ten years. We highlight that automation in the back of house (food preparation) may have a more immediate effect than the front of house (ordering and serving) due to the complexity of the technology involved.

Read Michael's corresponding article for Forbes here:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelgale/2022/09/27/from-fry-cook-today-to-michelin-star-tomorrow--will-your-next-mean-be-prepared-by-robot-human-or-both/?sh=38fbdcb73f7e