Round Table China Cook or crash? E-commerce opens restaurant!
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Jul 31, 2025 In Beijing, a tech giant has opened a fully automated restaurant where robots prepare meals in a transparent kitchen. This innovative approach is reshaping China's food delivery landscape, emphasizing fresh meals and ingredient traceability. The rise of machine-made meals raises questions about the authenticity of traditional cooking. The discussion delves into the operational challenges of scaling automated restaurants, highlighting issues like affordability and reliability. Additionally, the importance of localizing recipes to cater to diverse regional tastes is explored.
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JD.com's Transparent Robot Kitchens
- JD.com's new kitchen cooks fresh meals with robotic precision, visible in glass kitchens and live-streamed to build trust.
- This transparency aims to assure customers of ingredient safety and freshly prepared food over pre-packaged options.
JD Controls Full Supply Chain
- JD.com's kitchen integrates a self-owned supply chain ensuring ingredient traceability and quality.
- This contrasts traditional delivery where ingredient quality varies widely across restaurants.
Avoid Peak Order Times
- To avoid peak-hour delays at JD.com's robot kitchen, place orders outside lunchtime and dinnertime.
- The outlet faces surges causing delivery wait times, so timing improves service speed.