0Rolling out
1Pilots
0Pulled back
0Plans and forecasts
2Jobs affected
Oct 2021First tracked
On the floor
- Chili's deploys Rita server robot in 10 restaurants
Chili's has deployed Rita, a version of Bear Robotics' Servi robot, in 10 restaurants across the U.S. Chili's has over 1,600 locations.
The Spoon · Waiters and Waitresses, Nonrestaurant Food Servers
Jobs affected
HumanWith AIAIRobot
- Waiters and Waitresses17m of 8h touched · 2.3 million workers · $35k · +2% by 2035Where AI or robots show up most: Assist host or hostess by answering phones to take reservations or to-go orders, and by greeting, seating, and thanking guests (17m a shift, robots)
- Nonrestaurant Food Servers1h 4m of 8h touched · 294,000 workers · $35k · +4.5% by 2035Where AI or robots show up most: Carry food, silverware, or linen on trays or use carts to carry trays (1h 4m a shift, robots)