# Nala Robotics

> Nala Robotics builds AI-enabled commercial kitchen robots for multi-cuisine cooking, frying, pizza, bowls, sandwiches and dishwashing. Its equipment and service models target restaurant chains, cloud kitchens and other foodservice operators seeking repeatable preparation and fewer manual handoffs.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Arlington Heights, United States
- **Founders:** Ajay Sunkara (Co-founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Nala Chef, Nala Marketplace, Pizzaiola, The Wingman, Spotless
- **Notable:** Introduced Nala Chef in 2021., Launched Pizzaiola, Wingman and Spotless in 2022., Presented an integrated pizza solution with established equipment makers Hatco and Ovention in 2023.

## Products & services

- **Nala Chef** — Multi-cuisine robotic kitchen using recipe controls, vision and sensors; supports local and cloud orders.
- **Nala Marketplace** — Restaurant-as-a-Service platform announced for launching virtual food brands through robotic kitchens.
- **Pizzaiola** — Robotic pizza system handling dough, toppings, cooking, slicing and boxing; announced leasing starts at $7,000/month.
- **The Wingman** — Robotic fry station handling breading, frying, tossing, saucing and packing; listed rental starts at $2,999/month.
- **Spotless** — Robotic dish handling from pre-cleaning through drying, stacking and storage; listed rental starts at $2,995/month.
- **Bowl Bot / The Bowls** — Customizable bowl assembly with 28 ingredients; vendor lists a 10 x 10 ft footprint.
- **Sandwich Bot** — Automated sandwich preparation with configurable breads, proteins, vegetables and sauces.
- **BIRYANIMAN** — Robotic biryani maker announced with capacity for up to 100 varieties; debut installation planned at BIRYANIBUFFET in Naperville.

## Achievements

- Introduced Nala Chef in 2021.
- Launched Pizzaiola, Wingman and Spotless in 2022.
- Presented an integrated pizza solution with established equipment makers Hatco and Ovention in 2023.
- Added bowl and sandwich robots in May 2023.
- Announced BIRYANIMAN in November 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2024-11** — Announced BIRYANIMAN and a planned debut at BIRYANIBUFFET in Naperville; also described campus and truck-stop projects as being set up.
- **2024-04** — Re-Up announced plans to deploy Nala Wingman autonomous fry stations.
- **2023-11** — Appointed Massimo Noja De Marco chairman of its strategic advisory board.

## Links

- Website: https://nalarobotics.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nala-robotics-inc/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nalarobotics
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NalaRobotics
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nala_robotics/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087405845839

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Last updated: 2026-09-30