Case Study: Amy’s Kitchen achieves 12% improved product consistency and 17% higher labor productivity with Chef Robotics

Amy’s Kitchen leveraged Chef to improve product consistency of runs by 12%, lower food giveaway by 4%, and increase labor productivity by 17%

Amy’s Kitchen, a frozen food manufacturer based in Santa Rosa, CA, faced rising labor challenges, inconsistent deposit weights and giveaway, and no flexible automation options that matched human placement aesthetics. To address these issues they partnered with Chef Robotics and evaluated the Chef Robotics Flexible Automation System to deliver human‑level food assembly performance, fast changeovers, and compatibility with existing conveyor lines.

Chef Robotics deployed its Flexible Automation System—machine‑learning perception, collaborative robot arms and quick‑change proprietary utensils—delivered via a Robot‑as‑a‑Service model with no CapEx or line retrofitting. The solution runs at 34 bowls/min per lane, supports quick ~5‑minute changeovers, and produced measurable results: +12% product consistency, −4% food giveaway and +17% labor productivity, enabling multi‑shift operation and redeployment of assembly workers.

Amy’s Kitchen

David Griego

Senior of Direct Engineering