When cooking gas meets algorithms, and when the kitchen is connected to the cloud, AI is no longer an unattainable technological concept, but a “new helper” that has quietly penetrated the catering industry. Robots are partnering to open a restaurant, which is already a reality in Yizhuang, Beijing. In restaurants, robots also do a lot of work — robot multi-function bars can achieve “day coffee and night wine”, with hot dogs, ice cream, etc. made by robots to provide an all-day light dining experience. In the interactive experience area, humanoid robots participate in interactive performances. Technology, dining, and experience come together here to create a new sample of future restaurants for consumers. In fact, this “AI+ catering” craze is spreading at an accelerated pace. According to industry data, the domestic smart cafeteria market will exceed 41 billion yuan this year and continue to grow rapidly by more than 28%. The global catering AI market is also in a period of rapid expansion. In 2025, the global food and beverage AI market reached 15 billion US dollars, an increase of 38.9% over the previous year, and is expected to exceed 20 billion US dollars in 2026.

When cooking gas meets algorithms, and when the kitchen is connected to the cloud, AI is no longer an unattainable technological concept, but a “new helper” that has quietly penetrated the catering industry. Robots are partnering to open a restaurant, which is already a reality in Yizhuang, Beijing. In restaurants, robots also do a lot of work — robot multi-function bars can achieve “day coffee and night wine”, with hot dogs, ice cream, etc. made by robots to provide an all-day light dining experience. In the interactive experience area, humanoid robots participate in interactive performances. Technology, dining, and experience come together here to create a new sample of future restaurants for consumers. In fact, this “AI+ catering” craze is spreading at an accelerated pace. According to industry data, the domestic smart cafeteria market will exceed 41 billion yuan this year and continue to grow rapidly by more than 28%. The global catering AI market is also in a period of rapid expansion. In 2025, the global food and beverage AI market reached 15 billion US dollars, an increase of 38.9% over the previous year, and is expected to exceed 20 billion US dollars in 2026.