Thursday, August 13, 2020

Miso Robotics Names New CEO

Pasadena-based Miso Robotics--the robotics startup behind "Flippy", the robot aimed at use in fast food and restaurant chains--has named Mike Bell as its new CEO, the company announced this morning. Bell is the former COO of Ordermark. Existing CEO Buck Jordan has shifted to Chairman of the Board and President. According to the company, Bell will focus on scaling Miso Robotics' business. Miso recently announced a pilot deal with hamburger chain White Castle, and has also deployed its robots at CaliBurger, Dodger's stadium and Arizona Diamondback's stadium. The company's robot automates some of the fast food preparation process, i.e. flipping hamburgers.