A cooking robot refers to an automated device designed to assist in or perform cooking tasks with precision and efficiency. They are equipped with advanced technologies to create consistent and high-quality meals. These robots are used in both residential and commercial settings, offering benefits such as increased productivity, reduced labor costs, and enhanced food safety.
Cooking Robot Global Market Report 2024 provides data on the global cooking robot market such as market size, growth forecasts, segments and geographies, competitive landscape including leading competitors’ revenues, profiles and market shares. The cooking robot market report identifies opportunities and strategies based on market trends and leading competitors’ approaches.
The cooking robot market has experienced rapid growth in recent years. It will grow from $3.34 billion in 2023 to $3.79 billion in 2024, at a CAGR of 13.4%. This growth is due to increased demand for automation, high labor costs, technological innovations, consumer demand for consistency, improving battery technology, and the influence of early adopters. The market is expected to expand to $6.31 billion by 2028, with a CAGR of 13.6%. Growth drivers include increased awareness of health and nutrition, energy efficiency demands, customization capabilities, an aging population, the influence of the pandemic, and global urbanization. Major trends in the forecast period include AI and predictive cooking, enhanced interactivity, multi-functional capabilities, IoT connectivity, integration with augmented reality (AR), improved safety features, and the use of sustainable materials.
The expanding commercial food service industry is expected to promote the growth of the cooking robot market. The commercial food service industry, which includes businesses that prepare and serve food for profit, is growing due to the popularity of fast-casual restaurants, higher disposable incomes, and innovations like online ordering and food delivery services. Cooking robots are increasingly used in this sector to streamline operations, control costs, maintain food safety standards, and ensure consistency. For example, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of food service establishments increased by 4.28% from the 1st quarter to the 4th quarter of 2023. Therefore, the expanding commercial food service industry is driving the growth of the cooking robot market.
Get Your Free Sample of the Global Cooking Robot Market ReportThe cooking robot market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Robot Type: Cobots, Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm (SCARA), Delta Robots, Other Robot Types
2) By Application: Beverage Making, Meat Processing, Fast Food Preparation, Other Applications
3) By End-User: Commercial, Residential
The cooking robot market is advancing with AI-powered robotic chefs capable of replicating complex cooking techniques, adapting recipes, and delivering consistent, high-quality meals. These robots integrate AI, machine learning, and sensors to monitor parameters like food quality and perform various cooking tasks. In June 2022, Nala Robotics, a US-based automation manufacturer, introduced Pizzaiola, an autonomous robotic chef specializing in pizza preparation. Capable of producing up to 50 pizzas per hour, it features natural language processing for voice menu orders and modular customization options, offering versatility and efficiency for commercial kitchens.
North America was the largest region in the cooking robot market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the cooking robot market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.