Smarti Foodcourt
The Future of Dining Starts Today
Imagine walking through a shopping centre without queuing or dealing with incorrect orders. Whilst you browse your favourite shops, a notification appears on your phone: “Your favourite meal will be ready in 5 minutes 4 waiting at your table.”
This isn’t science fiction. This is the experience Smarti Foodcourt delivers today 4 an AI-driven ecosystem that transforms dining into something as seamless and intelligent as modern shopping. Powered by advanced robotics, unified app technology, and sophisticated artificial intelligence, we’re redefining how millions of people eat, order, and experience food service in public venues across the UAE and beyond.
The Hidden Inefficiencies of Modern Food Courts
Beneath the surface of every bustling food court lies a web of operational inefficiencies costing businesses millions
and frustrating customers daily. The traditional food court model, largely unchanged for decades, struggles to meet
the expectations of today’s tech-savvy consumers whilst operators grapple with rising costs and complexity.
Long Queues & Customer Frustration
Peak hours transform food courts into chaotic bottlenecks. Customers waste 15-25 minutes queuing, leading to abandoned orders and lost revenue for operators.
Repeated Order Errors
Manual order-taking results in mistakes, language barriers create confusion, and incorrect orders damage brand reputation whilst increasing food waste.
No Centralised Service
Each restaurant operates ndependently with no coordinated table delivery system, forcing customers to juggle multiple transactions and wait at counters.
Language Barriers for Tourists
International visitors struggle to communicate orders, leading to dissatisfaction in key tourist destinations like Dubai’s airports and shopping centres.
Zero Analytics for Management
Operators lack real-time insights into customer preferences, peak patterns, or operational efficiency, making data-driven decisions impossible.
These everyday problems represent a multi-billion-dollar opportunity for AI-driven efficiency and automation.
A Fully Integrated Ecosystem of AI, Robotics & App Intelligence
Smarti Foodcourt isn’t just another food delivery app or a simple robot deployment. It’s a comprehensive, patented ecosystem that orchestrates every element of the dining experience through cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Our system seamlessly integrates three revolutionary components that work in perfect harmony to deliver unprecedented efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Smart Robots
Our fleet of intelligent service robots navigate complex food court environments autonomously, delivering meals with 99.8% accuracy. They communicate with customers, handle multiple orders simultaneously, and return to charging stations independently.
Smarti App
One unified platform connects all restaurants in a food court, enabling customers to browse menus, customise orders, track preparation in real-time, and receive notifications 4 all whilst shopping or working nearby.
AI Central System
The brain of our operation. Our proprietary AI coordinates robot fleets, optimises delivery routes, predicts demand patterns, and synchronises kitchen workflows with 10× less hardware than traditional systems.
Cost Efficiency Breakthrough
- Traditional Systems: 300-400 robots
- Smarti Foodcourt: 40 AI optimised robots
- Savings: 90% reduction in hardware investment
- Result: 10× operational efficiency
Revolutionary Efficiency Through Intelligence
Traditional robotic food service systems require 300-400 robots to serve a large food court effectively. Smarti Foodcourt’s AI-powered coordination system achieves the same results with just 40 intelligent robots – a 90% reduction in hardware costs whilst delivering superior service quality.
Our AI doesn’t just reduce numbers; it multiplies capabilities. By predicting order patterns, optimising delivery routes in real-time, and coordinating with kitchen systems, we’ve created a solution that’s not only more efficient but infinitely more scalable.
Efficiency multiplied by intelligence.
Why Big Players Aren’t Here Yet
A Blue Ocean Market Waiting to Be Captured
You might wonder: why haven’t established giants like Uber Eats, Careem, or Talabat entered this space? The answer reveals exactly
why Smarti Foodcourt represents such an extraordinary investment opportunity.
These platforms excel at logistics and delivery 4 connecting restaurants with customers at home. But on-site food court automation requires an entirely different technology stack:
advanced robotics hardware, real-time AI coordination systems, integrated kitchen management software, smart kiosk networks, and centralised control infrastructure.
Building this ecosystem from scratch would require these companies to invest hundreds of millions in R&D, hardware development, and years of testing 4 all whilst navigating complex regulatory frameworks for autonomous robots in public spaces. For them, it’s an expensive pivot into unfamiliar territory.
A Blue Ocean Market 4 Smarti Foodcourt is the first specialised player ready to lead.
We’ve already built, tested, and patented the complete solution. We’re not entering a crowded market 4 we’re creating an entirely new category where we hold first-mover advantage, proprietary technology, and the operational expertise that takes years to develop. By the time competitors recognise this opportunity, Smarti Foodcourt will have established dominant market position across the UAE’s highest-traffic venues.
The Next Billion-Dollar Opportunity in AI Food Service
Shopping Centres
300+ major malls across UAE and
GCC with high foot traffic and
lengthy dwell times create perfect
environments for our system.
Airports
International airports serve millions
of time-conscious, tech-savvy
travellers annually 4 our highest
value target market.
Institutions
Universities, hospitals, and
corporate campuses need efficient
food service solutions for thousands
of daily users.
Market Insight
“Smarti Foodcourt transforms food courts from operational cost centres into data
driven business engines that generate insights, efficiency, and profit.”
Multiple Revenue Streams = Strong ROI
Unlike traditional single-revenue-stream startups, Smarti Foodcourt has architected a diversified business model
that generates income from multiple sources simultaneously. This approach not only accelerates revenue growth
but also creates remarkable resilience and long-term sustainability.
Restaurant Subscriptions
Monthly platform fees from food court tenants for access to our ecosystem, customer base, and operational tools. Recurring revenue that scales with venue count.
Order Commissions
Small percentage-based fee on every transaction processed through our platform. This scales automatically with order volume and creates incentive alignment.
Advertising Revenue
In-app promotional placements and robot-mounted digital displays create premium advertising inventory reaching captive, high-intent audiences.
Robot Leasing
Hardware-as-a-Service model for venues preferring operational expense over capital investment. Includes maintenance, updates, and 24/7 support.
B2B Data Insights
Aggregated, anonymised analytics sold to F&B brands, property managers, and market researchers seeking consumer behaviour intelligence.
Recurring revenue with scalable AI infrastructure.
Each revenue stream reinforces the others, creating a flywheel effect. More restaurants attract more customers;
more customers generate more data; more data creates more valuable insights; more valuable insights justify
premium pricing. This virtuous cycle, powered by AI that improves with every interaction, positions Smarti
Foodcourt for exceptional long-term profitability.
Smart Investment for a Smart System
Investment Highlights
- Minimal Risk: Proven technology with existing patents and successful pilot data
- Maximum Proof: Fast deployment cycle demonstrates ROI within months, not years
- Clear Path: Structured growth from pilot to regional leader with defined milestones
- First-Mover: Blue ocean opportunity with no direct competitors in our specific niche
The Smartest Dining Experience Ever Built
At its core, Smarti Foodcourt is about creating magical moments for customers whilst simultaneously solving complex operational challenges for venues and restaurants. We’ve obsessed over every touchpoint in the customer journey, leveraging AI to remove friction and add delight at each step.
Browse & Shop
Customer explores the shopping centre whilst browsing restaurant menus on their phone. AI suggests dishes based on preferences and wait times.
Order Ahead
Places order 15-20 minutes before arriving at food court. System calculates optimal kitchen timing based on customer’s current location.
Smart Timing
AI coordinates across multiple restaurants if ordering from different vendors. Ensures all items finish simultaneously for perfect timing.
Seamless Delivery
Customer arrives to find their table assigned via app. Robot delivers fresh, hot food within 2 minutes. No queuing. No waiting. Just wow.
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AI assigns tables based on group size, accessibility needs, and current occupancy patterns, optimising food court space utilisation whilst improving customer experience.
Real-Time Tracking
Customers receive live updates on order preparation, estimated ready time, and robot delivery status. Transparency reduces anxiety and builds trust.
Multi-Language Support
Our app and robot interfaces support Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog, and more 4 eliminating language barriers for tourists and expats across the UAE's diverse population.
No waiting. No waste. Just wow.
The result? Net Promoter Scores 40+ points higher than traditional food courts, 25% increase in repeat visits, and customers who become advocates, sharing their experience on social media and driving organic growth.
Beyond Dining – A Smart Business Ecosystem
Whilst customers experience seamless dining, venue operators and restaurant partners gain access to unprecedented business intelligence and operational efficiency. Smarti Foodcourt serves two masters perfectly:
delivering exceptional customer experience (B2C) whilst simultaneously empowering business operators with transformative tools and insights (B2B).
B2B: Operator Intelligence
- Predictive demand analytics reduce food waste by
30% - Real-time dashboards for multi-venue
management - Dynamic pricing recommendations based on
demand - Staff optimisation through AI scheduling
- Customer behaviour insights for menu engineering
- Competitive benchmarking and performance
metrics
B2C: Customer Excellence
- Zero-wait food ordering and delivery
- Personalised recommendations powered by AI
- Multi-language support for inclusive service
- Loyalty programmes and seamless payments
- Real-time order tracking and table assignment
- Dietary preferences and allergy management
Be Part of the Revolution
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Reza Rezaei Dogaheh
We're currently in discussions with several major mall operators and airport authorities. Investment opportunities are limited as we close our seed round.
Smarti Foodcourt isn’t just another startup seeking
funding. We’re a vision for smart living, born in the
innovation capital of the Middle East and designed to
transform how millions of people experience dining in
public spaces worldwide.
We’ve built the technology. We’ve proven the concept. We’ve secured the intellectual property. Now we’re inviting a select group of strategic investors to join us in scaling this revolutionary system across the UAE, the GCC, and eventually global markets.
The opportunity before us is extraordinary: a blue ocean market with minimal competition, patented technology that creates genuine barriers to entry, multiple revenue streams that drive exceptional unit economics, and a clear path from pilot to regional dominance.
The future of dining starts today. Will you be part of building it?