Key Takeaways
- Sodexo and SavorEat are launching a 3D printing robot at the University of Denver, marking the technology’s U.S. debut.
- The SavorEat Robot Chef customizes plant-based burgers based on size, doneness, and cooking style.
- SavorEat envisions a future home version of its 3D meat printer, aiming for innovation in both commercial and residential kitchens.
Innovative 3D Burger Printing at the University of Denver
This week, Sodexo, a leading food service provider, announced a partnership with SavorEat, a specialist in plant-based 3D printing technology, to deploy the SavorEat Robot Chef at the University of Denver. This event marks the first rollout of SavorEat’s innovative 3D printing technology in the United States.
SavorEat, which became publicly traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in 2021, has invested five years in developing its 3D printing technology for plant-based foods. The SavorEat printer can print and cook plant-based burgers in real time. Introduced in Israel last fall through a collaboration with catering company Yarzin-Sella, the technology allows customers to tailor their burgers based on size, level of doneness, protein content, and cooking style.
Over the past year, SavorEat has shifted its branding focus from the plant-based aspect of its offering to promoting the Robot Chef as an automation solution for restaurants. The release of its second-generation platform has highlighted the advantages of robotic technology in food service, with claims that it can help restaurants cut operational costs through automation in food preparation.
The partnership between Sodexo and SavorEat was established in 2021, with intentions to deploy the plant-based meat printer in 2022. As part of their collaboration, Sodexo intends to conduct assessments of the Robot Chef system alongside SavorEat’s flagship product, a plant-based protein burger, within U.S. higher education institutions. Both companies are also negotiating a distribution agreement for SavorEat’s products, further expanding their footprint in the food service sector.
In a 2020 interview, SavorEat CEO Racheli Vizman expressed ambitions that extended beyond commercial applications, envisioning a home version of their 3D meat printer in the future. “That’s our goal,” Vizman stated, envisioning a compact appliance that could reside alongside traditional kitchen devices like microwaves, enabling the creation of various food products.
While consumers may have to wait for the home edition of the SavorEat Robot Chef, the opportunity to experience a printed burger is now available. Starting this week, guests at the University of Denver’s Rebecca Chopp Grand Central Market in Community Commons can taste the innovation firsthand, showcasing the future of food technology in action.
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