Where Food Science
Meets Automation

Where Food Science Meets Automation

Two people are sitting in the office, discussing the upcoming project.
Two people are sitting in the office, discussing the upcoming project.
Two people are sitting in the office, discussing the upcoming project.

Culinary Engineering

Culinary Vision Meets Automation

At Lab37, Culinary Engineering isn't just a department—it's the bridge between your culinary vision and automated precision. Our team works at the intersection of food science and robotics, ensuring your menu items don't just survive automation—they thrive.

How It Works

How It Works

Our Culinary Engineering team becomes your partner in automation. We start by analyzing your recipes and identifying the optimal approach for automated production. Through extensive testing and refinement, we perfect:

  • Ingredient selection and preparation methods

  • Holding temperatures and humidity levels

  • Dispensing parameters and portion control

  • Quality validation processes

Key Capabilities

Key Capabilities

Our Culinary Engineering capabilities mean you're never alone in the transition to automation. Whether you're adapting existing menu items or creating new ones, our team ensures your food maintains its quality during peak service periods. We help you optimize recipes for holding and dispensing while maximizing Bowl Builder's capabilities.

  • Maintaining optimal moisture levels in rice and grains

  • Ensuring proteins stay tender during extended holding periods

  • Preserving the integrity of delicate ingredients

  • Perfecting sauce consistencies for precise dispensing

Get Bowl Builder

Learn More

Learn More

Contact Us

Watch Film

Watch Film

Our Culinary Testing Ground

The Hungry Group, our in-house R&D kitchen company, is where innovation meets real-world application. By operating multiple virtual restaurant brands, we put our technologies through rigorous, real-time testing. This allows us to validate our solutions with actual customers, optimize menus, and create practical operational blueprints for our partners.

P1 robotic culinary technology offers an immediate solution to the food industry's pressing challenges of labor shortages and inconsistent quality. It's ready and scaling, enabling restaurants of all sizes to join in. As adoption grows, we'll transform dining from a daily necessity into a consistently delightful, high-quality experience accessible to all.

Learn More

Watch Film

Watch Film

Preconfigured Test Brands

4

Pita Dust is a modern Mediterranean brand offering minimal-ingredient wellness products for Gen-Z. We reimagine the Mediterranean diet with transparent messaging about what goes into your body.

CUISINE

HEALTHY MEDITERRANEAN

COMPONENTS USED

16

COMPARABLE TO

CAVA

MENU ITEMS

16

Hungry Cowgirl is modern Tex-Mex that brings culinary refinement to traditional flavors. The brand caters to millennials who embrace Austin culture and SXSW, with a touch of quirky charm.

CUISINE

Tex-Mex

COMPONENTS USED

16

COMPARABLE TO

Chipotle

MENU ITEMS

16

Meat + Rice is a minimalist brand offering just two ingredients. Beloved by gym enthusiasts, minimalists, and indecisive eaters, it provides a foolproof meal that always satisfies.

CUISINE

Tex-Mex

COMPONENTS USED

16

COMPARABLE TO

Chipotle

MENU ITEMS

16

Our culinary innovation lab where we perfect automated restaurant concepts before they reach the world. Choose from our collection of launch-ready brands—bundled like starter games with your new console—or bring your own.

CUISINE

Tex-Mex

COMPONENTS USED

16

COMPARABLE TO

Chipotle

MENU ITEMS

16

Pita Dust is a modern Mediterranean brand offering minimal-ingredient wellness products for Gen-Z. We reimagine the Mediterranean diet with transparent messaging about what goes into your body.

CUISINE

HEALTHY MEDITERRANEAN

COMPONENTS USED

16

COMPARABLE TO

CAVA

MENU ITEMS

16

Hungry Cowgirl is modern Tex-Mex that brings culinary refinement to traditional flavors. The brand caters to millennials who embrace Austin culture and SXSW, with a touch of quirky charm.

CUISINE

Tex-Mex

COMPONENTS USED

16

COMPARABLE TO

Chipotle

MENU ITEMS

16

Meat + Rice is a minimalist brand offering just two ingredients. Beloved by gym enthusiasts, minimalists, and indecisive eaters, it provides a foolproof meal that always satisfies.

CUISINE

Tex-Mex

COMPONENTS USED

16

COMPARABLE TO

Chipotle

MENU ITEMS

16

Our culinary innovation lab where we perfect automated restaurant concepts before they reach the world. Choose from our collection of launch-ready brands—bundled like starter games with your new console—or bring your own.

CUISINE

Tex-Mex

COMPONENTS USED

16

COMPARABLE TO

Chipotle

MENU ITEMS

16

Pita Dust is a modern Mediterranean brand offering minimal-ingredient wellness products for Gen-Z. We reimagine the Mediterranean diet with transparent messaging about what goes into your body.

CUISINE

HEALTHY MEDITERRANEAN

COMPONENTS USED

16

COMPARABLE TO

CAVA

MENU ITEMS

16

Hungry Cowgirl is modern Tex-Mex that brings culinary refinement to traditional flavors. The brand caters to millennials who embrace Austin culture and SXSW, with a touch of quirky charm.

CUISINE

Tex-Mex

COMPONENTS USED

16

COMPARABLE TO

Chipotle

MENU ITEMS

16

Meat + Rice is a minimalist brand offering just two ingredients. Beloved by gym enthusiasts, minimalists, and indecisive eaters, it provides a foolproof meal that always satisfies - hefty portions of meat, and rice.

CUISINE

Tex-Mex

COMPONENTS USED

16

COMPARABLE TO

Chipotle

MENU ITEMS

16

Our culinary innovation lab where we perfect automated restaurant concepts before they reach the world. Choose from our collection of launch-ready brands—bundled like starter games with your new console—or bring your own.

CUISINE

Tex-Mex

COMPONENTS USED

16

COMPARABLE TO

Chipotle

MENU ITEMS

16

Lab37
Where sustainable
innovation is made

Lab37
Where sustainable
innovation is made

Get Bowl Builder

Get Bowl Builder

Reserve

Other Inquiries

Other Inquiries

Culinary Engineering

At Lab37, Culinary Engineering isn't just a department—it's the bridge between your culinary vision and automated precision. Our team works at the intersection of food science and robotics, ensuring your menu items don't just survive automation—they thrive.

The Hungry Group:
Our Culinary
Testing Ground

The Hungry Group, our in-house R&D kitchen company, is where innovation meets real-world application. By operating multiple virtual restaurant brands, we put our technologies through rigorous, real-time testing. This allows us to validate our solutions with actual customers, optimize menus, and create practical operational blueprints for our partners.

The Hungry Group is our commitment to walking the talk. It ensures that every Lab37 solution is market-tested and truly transformative, delivering innovation that's proven to succeed in the dynamic world of food service.

Learn More

Learn More

Watch Film

Watch Film