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Wonder debuts automated bowl-assembly system, plans Northeast and Texas expansion

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September 14, 2026

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Wonder has launched a fully automated bowl assembly system called the Infinite Makeline as it looks to scale its chef-led, made-to-order food model, the multi-concept restaurant company announced Monday.

The system can produce up to 500 bowls per hour using 68 ingredients, with an average order-to-ready time of under three minutes, according to a press release.

The Infinite Makeline debuted at Wonder's Midtown East location in Manhattan, where it now supports six of the company's restaurant concepts — Royal Greens, Limesalt, Hanu Poke, Yasas, Pop Salad and El Diez — out of a single compact kitchen footprint. Wonder reported 99.99% uptime across those six concepts.

The technology traces back to 2015, when it was originally developed by Spyce, a robotic kitchen startup.Wonder acquired Spyce for $186.4 million in a deal announced in November 2025 and closed the following month.

The Infinite Makeline represents an evolved version of Spyce's original robotics, redesigned specifically for Wonder's model of preparing multiple restaurant brands side by side in the same kitchen.

The system focuses on automated assembly and portioning, dispensing ingredients through universal dispensers built to handle a range of items. Bowls can pass through the line multiple times, allowing for more complex recipes and customization.

Wonder said the Infinite Makeline is integrated with its broader technology stack, including proprietary point-of-sale and kitchen display systems, software and real-time operations data.

The company positioned the rollout as an answer to long-standing constraints in restaurant operations — throughput, consistency, labor-intensive repetitive tasks, cost and waste. Wonder said the added efficiency is intended to support lower menu prices, extended operating hours and expansion into markets, including less dense suburbs, that previously may not have been viable.

Wonder emphasized the system is not meant to replace chefs. The company's culinary team continues to develop recipes, ingredients and standards, while the technology handles repetitive, precision-based assembly and portioning; team members add final touches to each order.

Since the Spyce acquisition, Wonder said the technology has evolved from supporting a limited menu into a platform flexible enough to handle multiple cuisines across its multi-concept kitchens.

Looking ahead, Wonder said it is exploring further automation of sauces with the goal of expanding menu variety without adding operational complexity.

The company plans to expand the Infinite Makeline to tens of locations across the Northeast, the Washington, D.C., metro area and Texas in 2027.