GoKawiilWonder launches robotic meal-assembly line built on Sweetgreen's automation tech
Wonder, the food delivery company founded by Marc Lore, has rolled out its first automated meal-assembly system after acquiring the underlying robotics technology from Sweetgreen. The system is designed to prepare food with minimal human labor, part of Lore's broader push toward automated kitchens capable of making items like pizza, burgers, chicken and seafood.
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Automating meal preparation could sharply cut labor costs, letting Wonder undercut both restaurant delivery and home cooking on price, a bet Lore is explicitly making. It also signals growing convergence between fast-casual chains and delivery startups, as proprietary kitchen automation becomes a competitive asset that companies buy and sell rather than build alone.
- Wonder acquired robotic kitchen technology originally developed by Sweetgreen
- The system aims to assemble meals with little to no human labor
- Marc Lore's goal is delivered food cheaper than both takeout and home cooking
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-09-14
Published there as: “Wonder debuts its first robotic meal assembly system after acquiring the tech from Sweetgreen”
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