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Robot-Serviced Japanese Grillhouses

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Seattle's Junkichi Robata Izakata Opened with Robot Assistance

— May 17, 2018 — Lifestyle
Junkichi Robata Izakaya is a brand-new contemporary restaurant that serves modern robatayaki food. It is explained to be a place where fresh meat, vegetables and fish meet a charcoal grill right in front of customers and are served piping hot, imitating a kind of cuisine that has been popular in Japan for centuries. The upscale location is dedicated towards delivering authentic style of Japanese eats that uses the same charcoal-grilled cooking process Northern Japanese fisherman would perform.

Junkichi Robata offers service from 'Sota,' a small AI robot that sits on top of tables to assist customers and servers with communication. The menu sees mouth-watering amberjack carpaccio with micro green touches, yuzu pepper, edible flowers, grilled sashimi-grade scallops wrapped with aged prosciutto and premium wagyu beef rib-eye.
Trend Themes
1. AI-assisted Customer Service - Opportunity for businesses to integrate AI robots like 'Sota' to enhance communication and assist customers and servers.
2. Contemporary Robatayaki Cuisine - Emerging trend in the food industry where restaurants are serving modern robatayaki dishes, combining traditional cooking methods with a contemporary twist.
3. Tech-enhanced Dining Experience - Growing demand for restaurants to incorporate technology like AI robots into the dining experience to create a unique and interactive atmosphere.
Industry Implications
1. Restaurant Industry - Restaurants can disrupt the market by adopting AI robots for customer service and offering contemporary robatayaki cuisine.
2. Food and Beverage Industry - Opportunity for F&B businesses to innovate by incorporating technology like AI robots and creating new, modern interpretations of traditional cuisines.
3. Hospitality Industry - Hotels and resorts can differentiate themselves by introducing tech-enhanced dining experiences, such as AI robot-assisted service, to attract and delight guests.
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