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Edeka introduces AI robot kitchen

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Food27 November, 2025
© Edeka Ristow

Following its competitor Rewe, German supermarket chain Edeka is now also experimenting with an AI-powered robot that can cook. The retailer has opened a fully automated cooking station that can prepare hot meals without human intervention.

Not the first

In Kiel, in northern Germany, Edeka wants to test whether it can offer its customers fresh meals without having to deploy too many staff. Cooking, serving, and even cleaning up afterwards can all be done autonomously.

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