GoKawiilRobotic pizza-making startups keep failing despite years of investment
A string of automated pizza companies—including Zume, Pazzi, Basil Street and Picnic—have shut down after struggling to reliably assemble food with machines. Analysts note that robots often fumble ingredient placement, while human workers remain faster and more efficient at the task. Despite these setbacks, restaurateur Kindell is building his own 3D-printer-inspired pizza robot, aiming for a working prototype by 2027.