Donatos Pizza is set to open its first fully autonomous restaurant this month at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, marking a significant step in the company’s integration of advanced robotics into food service.
Located before the security checkpoint at Concourse B, the restaurant is a collaboration between Donatos, its automation-focused sister company Agápe Automation, and technology partner Appetronix.
The site will be operated by HMSHost, a well-established airport restaurateur.
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The new outlet will feature a fully robotic kitchen capable of preparing made-to-order pizzas 24 hours a day.
Customers will place orders using an automated system and can watch their pizzas being prepared in real time through a display in the unit.
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