WASHINGTON — DoorDash is buying automated food prep company Chowbotics to expand its fresh meal offerings.
San Francisco-based DoorDash announced the acquisition Monday.
Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Hayward, California-based Chowbotics makes a refrigerator-sized robot called Sally that can store up to 22 prepared ingredients. Sally uses those ingredients to make up to 65 salads, bowls and other meals at a time.
DoorDash said Chowbotics’ robots could allow its restaurant partners to offer more varieties of meals without having to expand their kitchen space.
Chowbotics says DoorDash's reach can help it grow. DoorDash delivers from more than 390,000 merchants in the U.S., Canada and Australia.
"It’s humbling and a true honor to be a part of this amazing company," Chowbotics CEO Rick Wilmer said in a statement. "The whole team at Chowbotics is beyond excited about this powerful partnership and the impact we can have together to provide better access to fresh, delicious meals. We welcome everyone to this next phase of #FreshForAll."
