# The Future Of Restaurant Technology And The Role Of AI

Published 2019-06-18 · Updated 2026-03-19 · Food & Beverage on MarketScale
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> From robots that take your order to automated self-pay kiosks, restaurant technology continues to evolve. Raj Suri, the CEO of Presto and co-founder of Lyft, discussed the future of restaurant technology in an interview. Located in Silicon Valley, Presto offers a front-of-house platform strategy to restaurant operators. Applebee’s, Red Lobster and Outback Steakhouse use the…

From robots that take your order to automated self-pay kiosks, restaurant technology continues to evolve. Raj Suri, the CEO of Presto and co-founder of Lyft, discussed the future of restaurant technology in an interview.

Located in Silicon Valley, Presto offers a front-of-house platform strategy to restaurant operators. Applebee’s, Red Lobster and Outback Steakhouse use the company’s products, and Presto recently raised [$30 million](https://presto.com/2019/03/15/presto-raises-30m-growth-financing-led-by-recruit-holdings-and-romulus-capital/) in funding.

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