Restaurant Delivery Robot Market

Global Restaurant Delivery Robots Market Overview

Restaurant Delivery Robots Market Size was valued at USD 14.27 billion in 2023. The Restaurant Delivery Robots market industry is projected to grow from USD 17.71 billion in 2024 to USD 99.64 billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.10% during the forecast period (2024 - 2032). Rising labor expenses, and consequently the rising cost of operating a restaurant in general, are important factors influencing the appeal of restaurant automation.

FIGURE 1: RESTAURANT DELIVERY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE 2018-2032

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review

 Restaurant Delivery Robots Market Trends

• GROWING AUTOMATION ACROSS RESTAURANTS

The importance of AI and robotics in the service sector is growing, and they are revolutionizing old procedures. As technology advances, there will be a significant shift in the types of jobs performed by humans and by AI-enabled devices. Robotics deployment has taken the restaurants automation to a new level. Robots boost the restaurant's productivity. Robots increase the effectiveness of food safety procedures by reducing order inaccuracies, both in collecting orders and preparing the meal. They also reduce food waste and consistently make food according to recipe specifications. For example, the automatic fry cook, Flippy, is used by CaliBurger. More than twice as many burgers can be cooked in an hour by Flippy as by its human equivalents. Not only does production rise, but Flippy also earns merely $3 per hour, works nonstop, and attracts more visitors who want to watch him in action.

In Addition, the manpower problem that many restaurants are experiencing can be resolved by using robots like PuduBot for food delivery. Only 3% of restaurant owners reported that they were not having trouble hiring in November 2021 as a result of 1 million restaurant and hotel employees quitting their jobs. These open positions are filled by robots, ending the restaurant's employment difficulties.

The restaurant sector is gradually being replaced by robots and automation as a result of their ability to reduce costs while increasing productivity. Automation seems to be the way of the future for the restaurant sector, even if there will still be a need for human workers and flaws that need to be fixed.

Restaurant Delivery Robots Market Segment Insights

Restaurant Delivery Robots, Robot Type Insights

Based on the robot type, the market has been segmented into semi-autonomous and fully autonomous. Of them, semi-autonomous segment is the largest segment of the restaurant delivery robots market in 2022. However, the fully autonomous segment is expected to register a high CAGR of 25.22% during the forecast period.

Semi-autonomous robots typically require some level of human intervention or control, while fully autonomous robots are designed to operate independently without any human involvement. This suggests that there may be some hesitation among restaurant owners to fully rely on autonomous robots for delivery, which could be driving the higher adoption of semi-autonomous robots at present. However, the expected high growth rate of the fully autonomous segment suggests that this technology is becoming increasingly reliable and trusted in the industry and could potentially overtake the semi-autonomous segment in the future. It will be interesting to see how the market evolves as these technologies continue to develop and improve.

FIGURE 2: RESTAURANT DELIVERY ROBOTS MARKET SHARE BY ROBOT TYPE 2022 VS 2032 (USD BILLION)

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review

 Restaurant Delivery Robots Service Type Insights

Based on service type, the restaurant delivery robots market has segmented into limited and full-service. Limited segmented held the largest market share in 2022. Limited service typically refers to fast food or quick service restaurants, where the focus is on providing fast, efficient service and delivery. Full-service restaurants, on the other hand, typically offer a more leisurely dining experience with table service and a wider range of menu options.

Restaurant Delivery Robots Restaurant Type Insights

Depending on the restaurant type, the market has been segmented into independent and chained. Of them, the independent segment accounted for the largest share in the market in 2022 and expected to continue its dominance over the forecast duration.

A restaurant that is independently owned and operated is one that is not a part of any corporate chain. All decisions relating to the operations of the restaurant must be made by the owner.

Restaurant Delivery Robots Loads Capacity Insights

Depending on the load capacity, the market has been segmented into up to 10 KG, 10-50 KG and more than 50 KG. Of them, 10-50 kg segment accounted for the largest share of 47.90% in the market in 2022 and expected to continue its dominance over the forecast duration.

Restaurant Delivery Robots Regional Insights

By Region, the study segments the market into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America. North America holds a largest market share in the global market.

North America is a mature market for restaurant delivery robots, with a high level of adoption in major metropolitan areas such as New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The region also has a large number of fast-food and quick-service restaurants, which may be driving the adoption of restaurant delivery robots as a way to provide faster and more efficient service to customers. In contrast, the Asia-Pacific region is experiencing rapid growth in the restaurant delivery robot market due to a number of factors, including a large population with a high demand for quick and convenient food options, a growing number of restaurants and food service providers, and a focus on adopting new technologies to improve business operations.

FIGURE 3: RESTAURANT DELIVERY ROBOTS MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022 VS 2032 (USD BILLION)

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review

Restaurant Delivery Robots Key Market Players & Competitive Insights

The global restaurant delivery robot market is characterized by the presence of many global, regional, and local vendors. The market is highly competitive, with all the players competing to gain maximum market share. Intense competition, frequent changes in government policies, and regulations are key factors that impact market growth. The vendors compete based on cost, product quality, reliability, and aftermarket services. The vendors must provide cost-efficient and high-quality restaurant delivery robots to sustain their presence in an intensely competitive market environment.

Key Companies in the Restaurant Delivery Robots market include

• Amazon Robotics
• Robby Technologies
• Boston Dynamics
• Eliport
• Starship Technologies
• Cleveron
• Miso Robotics
• Kitchen Robotics
• Bear Robotics, Inc.
• Cyan Robotics

Restaurant Delivery Robots Industry Developments

March 2024: For example, UberEats declared in March 2024 that in Tokyo, Japan, it would have robot deliveries on account of the growing scarcity of labor and the respect of self-driving delivery robots by the government for April 2023.

December 2023: Cali Group, Miso Robotics and PopID in December 2023 have planned to introduce a fully autonomous restaurant called CaliExpress by Flippy in Southern California.

November 2023: Zomato also reported a 29% increase in food delivery orders this November 2023. The demand for food delivery services is being driven by an increasing disposable income within the region, which has led to restaurant delivery robots being deployed into the market place.

June 2023: The Relay2 robot was unveiled by Relay Robotics at the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference held in June 2023, formerly known as Savioke. It has a gallon capacity of ten gallons (41 liters) per trip, which is twice as much as its previous models.

April 2023: As part of convenience enhancement programs for its students and staff members, the University of Southern Indiana entered into a robotic delivery partnership with KiwiBot and Grubhub in April 2023.

February 2023: This indicates that there will be great opportunities for expansion going forward because companies are increasingly choosing various technological options, such as faster, reliable automated deliveries through the use of drones or other robots. In February 2023 Kiwibot announced raising $10 mln from Kineo Finance, which will be used towards building up its fleet of robotic equipment.

February 2023: Talabat UAE announced the introduction of a food-delivery bot in Dubai through the Integrated Economic Zones Authority in February 2023.

January 2023: GYRO, on January 1st 2023, introduced their latest distribution robot at Consumer Technology Association conference specifically designed hotels/restaurant industry

June 2022:  Miso Robotics will put Flippy 2, a robotic arm, through its paces to assess its machine learning and artificial learning abilities. The Wimpy restaurant in Dubai Mall will get the robot arm. This robot arm is quick and can cook a wide variety of foods.

May 2022: Cyan Robotics, doing business as Coco, is bringing 15-minute restaurant delivery to the home delivery robots market. Customers can place an order at a restaurant, and Coco's robot will be driven to the restaurant by a trained "pilot" to pick up the order. The restaurant then enters the order into the delivery bot, which then travels to the customer's home.

May 2022: Relay Robotics, Inc. a new corporation formed by the acquisition of leading robotics developer Savioke announced the completion of a USD 10 million Series A Financing.

May 2022: Chinese start-up Pudu Robotics released PUDU A1, an innovative delivery robot specifically designed for restaurants with a seamless and efficient delivery process.

Restaurant Delivery Robots Market Segmentation

Restaurant Delivery Robots Type Outlook

• Semi-Autonomous
• Fully Autonomous

Restaurant Delivery Robots Service Type Outlook

• Limited
• Full-service

Restaurant Delivery Robots Restaurant Type Outlook

• Independent
• Chained

Restaurant Delivery Robots Load Capacity Outlook

• Up to 10 KG
• 10-50 KG
• More Than 50 KG

Restaurant Delivery Robots Regional Outlook

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
• Mexico
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • UK
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Middle East & Africa
• South America

Restaurant Delivery Robots Market Segmentation

Global Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

Semi-Autonomous

Fully Autonomous

Global Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

Limited

Full-service

Global Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

Independent

Chained

Global Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

• Up to 10 KG

• 10-50 KG

• More Than 50 KG

Global Restaurant Delivery Robots Regional Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

• North America Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • North America Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Semi-Autonomous

    • Fully Autonomous

  • North America Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Limited

    • Full-service

  • North America Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Independent

    • Chained

  • North America Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Up to 10 KG

    • 10-50 KG

    • More Than 50 KG

• US Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • US Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Semi-Autonomous

    • Fully Autonomous

  • US Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Limited

    • Full-service

  • US Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Independent

    • Chained

  • US Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Up to 10 KG

    • 10-50 KG

    • More Than 50 KG

• Canada Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Canada Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Semi-Autonomous

    • Fully Autonomous

  • Canada Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Limited

    • Full-service

  • Canada Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Independent

    • Chained

  • Canada Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Up to 10 KG

    • 10-50 KG

    • More Than 50 KG

• Mexico Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Mexico Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Semi-Autonomous

    • Fully Autonomous

  • Mexico Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Limited

    • Full-service

  • Mexico Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Independent

    • Chained

  • Mexico Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Up to 10 KG

    • 10-50 KG

    • More Than 50 KG

• Europe Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Europe Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Semi-Autonomous

    • Fully Autonomous

  • Europe Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Limited

    • Full-service

  • Europe Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Independent

    • Chained

  • Europe Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Up to 10 KG

    • 10-50 KG

    • More Than 50 KG

• Germany Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Germany Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Semi-Autonomous

    • Fully Autonomous

  • Germany Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Limited

    • Full-service

  • Germany Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Independent

    • Chained

  • Germany Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Up to 10 KG

    • 10-50 KG

    • More Than 50 KG

• France Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • France Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Semi-Autonomous

    • Fully Autonomous

  • France Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Limited

    • Full-service

  • France Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Independent

    • Chained

  • France Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Up to 10 KG

    • 10-50 KG

    • More Than 50 KG

• UK Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • UK Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Semi-Autonomous

    • Fully Autonomous

  • UK Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Limited

    • Full-service

  • UK Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Independent

    • Chained

  • UK Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Up to 10 KG

    • 10-50 KG

    • More Than 50 KG

• Rest of Europe Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Rest of Europe Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Semi-Autonomous

    • Fully Autonomous

  • Rest of Europe Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Limited

    • Full-service

  • Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Independent

    • Chained

  • Rest of Europe Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Up to 10 KG

    • 10-50 KG

    • More Than 50 KG

• Asia-Pacific Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Asia-Pacific Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Semi-Autonomous

    • Fully Autonomous

  • Asia-Pacific Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Limited

    • Full-service

  • Asia-Pacific Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Independent

    • Chained

  • Asia-Pacific Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Up to 10 KG

    • 10-50 KG

    • More Than 50 KG

• China Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • China Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Semi-Autonomous

    • Fully Autonomous

  • China Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Limited

    • Full-service

  • China Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Independent

    • Chained

  • China Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Up to 10 KG

    • 10-50 KG

    • More Than 50 KG

• India Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • India Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Semi-Autonomous

    • Fully Autonomous

  • India Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Limited

    • Full-service

  • India Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Independent

    • Chained

  • India Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Up to 10 KG

    • 10-50 KG

    • More Than 50 KG

• Japan Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Japan Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Semi-Autonomous

    • Fully Autonomous

  • Japan Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Limited

    • Full-service

  • Japan Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Independent

    • Chained

  • Japan Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Up to 10 KG

    • 10-50 KG

    • More Than 50 KG

• Rest of Asia-Pacific Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Rest of Asia-Pacific Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Semi-Autonomous

    • Fully Autonomous

  • Rest of Asia-Pacific Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Limited

    • Full-service

  • Rest of Asia-Pacific Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Independent

    • Chained

  • Rest of Asia-Pacific Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Up to 10 KG

    • 10-50 KG

    • More Than 50 KG

• Rest of the World Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Rest of the World Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Semi-Autonomous

    • Fully Autonomous

  • Rest of the World Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Limited

    • Full-service

  • Rest of the World Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Independent

    • Chained

  • Rest of the World Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Up to 10 KG

    • 10-50 KG

    • More Than 50 KG

• Middle East & Africa Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Middle East & Africa Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Semi-Autonomous

    • Fully Autonomous

  • Middle East & Africa Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Limited

    • Full-service

  • Middle East & Africa Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Independent

    • Chained

  • Middle East & Africa Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Up to 10 KG

    • 10-50 KG

    • More Than 50 KG

• South America Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • South America Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Robots Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Semi-Autonomous

    • Fully Autonomous

  • South America Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Service Type (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Limited

    • Full-service

  • South America Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Restaurant Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Independent

    • Chained

  • South America Restaurant Delivery Robots, By Load Capacity Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

    • Up to 10 KG

    • 10-50 KG

    • More Than 50 KG