Technology

Basil Street completes pilot for automated pizza vending machines

Photo courtesy of Basil Street.

August 2, 2021

Basil Street, which manufactures a pizza oven vending machine, recently completed a pilot program consisting of five machines in California, Texas, North Carolina and Nevada, according to a press release.

Patrons had the opportunity to experience the stand-alone kiosks' signature pies featuring fresh ingredients, utilizing a proprietary cooking process that in approximately three minutes delivers a brick oven-style pizza experience. The company, which has received NSF and UL certification, plans to have about 50 automated pizza kitchens placed across the country by fall 2021 and aims to expand to up to 100 APKs by year end.

Basil Street's APKs feature three rotating 10-inch Italian style, thin-crust pizza with a price point between $4.95-$14.95. Selections include four-cheese, pepperoni, supreme and "pizza of the month" offers.

All are made with fresh ingredients and then flash-frozen. The cooking process utilizes a patented three-element non-microwave speed oven.

The company raised $10 million in April 2020.