The healthy eating chain is opening its first store powered by automation, in Naperville, Illinois. The pilot location debuts a new proprietary technology solution called Sweetgreen Infinite Kitchen.
Infinite Kitchen comes from Sweetgreen’s August 2021 acquisition of Spyce, a Boston-based start-up specializing in developing automated solutions for the restaurant industry. Spyce initially provided the Infinite Kitchen solution.
This automated culinary tool is designed to balance the core elements of cooking technique, measurement, and timing. By fresh-cooking through automation, Spyce is able to source the best available ingredients and enable seamless experiences for customers.
Since its acquisition of Spyce in 2021, Sweetgreen has been fine-tuning and adapting its technology to test in live store environments, with the goal of designing a frictionless food service experience.
“We believe that automation will enable us to elevate the quality and integrity of our food while also providing a faster and more convenient experience for our customers and a better, more dynamic job for our team members,” said Jonathan Neman, CEO and co-founder of Sweetgreen. “With the integration of the Sweetgreen Infinite Kitchen in our restaurants, we can unlock efficiencies that will enable us to grow more quickly as we scale.”
