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Overview
American robotic kitchen company that developed the Infinite Kitchen — an automated cooking system preparing meals in 3 minutes or less. Original Boston restaurant closed. Acquired by Sweetgreen for ~$70M (2021), then technology sold to Wonder (2024).
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
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Sale to Wonder
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Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about Spyce (Infinite Kitchen), from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.
- What is Spyce and how did it become Sweetgreen Infinite Kitchen?
Spyce Food Company was a MIT-founded robotic restaurant that automated salad and grain bowl preparation using a conveyor-based cooking system. Sweetgreen acquired Spyce in 2021 for an undisclosed amount; the technology became Sweetgreen's Infinite Kitchen robotic food assembly line, now deployed in select Sweetgreen restaurant locations.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Spyce (Infinite Kitchen).
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) in third-party press
Peer companies
- Bear Robotics3 models
- KEENON Robotics2 models
- Richtech Robotics2 models
- Artly Coffee1 model
- Blendid1 model
- Botrista1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- acquired
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 6, 2026
Infinite Kitchen at Sweetgreen Naperville
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (2)
Common questions
- What is Spyce (Infinite Kitchen)?
- American robotic kitchen company that developed the Infinite Kitchen — an automated cooking system preparing meals in 3 minutes or less. Original Boston restaurant closed. Acquired by Sweetgreen for ~$70M (2021), then technology sold to Wonder (2024).
- What does Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) make?
- Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Spyce Infinite Kitchen (Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) builds physical robots).
- Is Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) publicly traded?
- Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Sweetgreen for ~$70M (August 2021 on the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Spyce (Infinite Kitchen)?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) building in the same form factors include Bear Robotics, KEENON Robotics, Richtech Robotics, Artly Coffee.
- How can I invest in Spyce (Infinite Kitchen)?
- Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Sweetgreen for ~$70M (August 2021 (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
- Where is Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) headquartered?
- Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
- Who owns Spyce (Infinite Kitchen)?
- Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) is owned by Sweetgreen for ~$70M (August 2021, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Where does Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) operate robots?
- Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) ranks in roughly the top 67% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) founded?
- Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) was founded in 2018.
- Is Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) safe?
- Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-18
Verification posture
Verified
Medium confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-18
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
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- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Spyce (Infinite Kitchen).Peer companies
- Bear Robotics3 models
- KEENON Robotics2 models
- Richtech Robotics2 models
- Artly Coffee1 model
- Blendid1 model
- Botrista1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Sweetgreen to sell Spyce to Wonder for 86.4 million
Sweetgreen sold Spyce and its Infinite Kitchen automated cooking technology to Wonder for 86.4M, more than doubling its 2021 acquisition cost of 0M.
Sweetgreen to sell Spyce technology to Wonder
Sweetgreen sold Spyce robotic kitchen technology to Wonder, Marc Lore's food company, for automation deployment.
Sweetgreen Salad Chain Acquires Boston's Robotic Restaurant, Spyce
Sweetgreen acquired Spyce, the Boston-based robotic restaurant, for its Infinite Kitchen automation technology.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/spyce.md
- RSS feed: /companies/spyce/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/4614175e-3723-4752-b9ca-e4058087a049
- Revision history: /companies/spyce/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Bear Robotics3 models
- KEENON Robotics2 models
- Richtech Robotics2 models
- Artly Coffee1 model
- Blendid1 model
- Botrista1 model
Reality vs attention
Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) draws attention at the 5th percentile but verifies reality at the 46th percentile among food_service robots. Hype Gap -40.5, 12th widest among food_service robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 21, 2026