Donato’s opens new Columbus pizzeria, and it’s entirely robot-operated

While the occasional new location for a prolific pizza brand like Donatos Pizza may not be at the top of everyone’s mind, when one of those locations is operated entirely by robots, that’s a different story.

Over the weekend, the long-standing Columbus pizza spot announced the opening of its first fully-autonomous restaurant. The new eatery, which is located in Concourse B at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport, officially opened today at 11 a.m.

In a collaboration that Donatos hopes will “redefine the pizza experience,” the Columbus brand partnered with robotics company Appetronix to create a fast-serve restaurant that is fully operated by robots.

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Described by the brand as a “vending machine-style location,” the eatery will be open 24/7.

“Bringing this first-of-its-kind autonomous kitchen to life in collaboration with Donatos has been an extraordinary journey and marks a defining moment for the future of the restaurant industry,” said Co-Founder & CEO of Appetronix Nipun Sharma in a press release. “With our state-of-the-art, AI-powered robotic technology, we’re delivering hot, fresh pizza with unprecedented precision and efficiency. This is more than innovation– it’s a transformative leap for the QSR space, setting a new standard for consistency, speed, and customer satisfaction.”

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