Press Release

Botrista Debuts New Beverage Innovations, Expanded AI Capabilities at the National Restaurant Association Show

Botrista debuts new categories including dessert drinks and better for your options like: low calorie, functional, antioxidant, protein beverages, along with increased AI menu optimization technology.

May 9, 2025

San Francisco, CA – Botrista, the trailblazer in automated beverage innovation, is returning to the 2025 National Restaurant Association Show (May 17–20) in Chicago. With bots now delighting customers in over 40 states, the company is excited to use this time to showcase their innovations in both the beverage and AI space.

Unveiling a new lineup of next-gen beverages Botrista is excited to announce several new categories like: dessert drinks as well as low calorie, functional, antioxidant, protein beverages. Building on the existing success of items like BobaChiller™and milk teas, these new categories go hand-in-hand with Botrista’s expansion into high-volume venues. 

“We’re thrilled to return to the NRA Show for our seventh year to share what we’ve been blending up,” said Sean Hsu, CEO and Founder of Botrista. “In just a year, we’ve significantly expanded our footprint and redefined what’s possible in beverage programs. Additionally, our AI technology has allowed us to support our partners with menu strategies that will help their beverage programs thrive. I’m looking forward to connecting with industry leaders at the show to share how Botrista is shaping the future of beverages.”

The company’s continued focus on AI analysis of beverage data, has allowed the team at Botrista to advise their partners on growth, menu planning, and future market innovations. Botrista’s proprietary technological capabilities has created AI systems that will pioneer new ways of exploring menu creation such as daypart analysis and flavor matching drinks based on menu type. The commitment to growing this arm of the business has help Botrista remain competitive in both the hardware and software space of the beverage industry, and they are excited to share more of these functions at NRA.  

Since the 2024 NRA Show, Botrista has significantly scaled operations, with systems now deployed across a rapidly expanding footprint in restaurants, college campuses, theme parks, healthcare facilities,and other high-volume foodservice venues. With consumer demand for cold beveragesreaching new heights, Botrista’s platform offers operators the ability to servefreshly blended drinks in 12 seconds or less,helping to unlock new revenue streams without added labor or complexity.

Experience the Future of Beverages at Booth #438 with samples of new beverages: 

• BobaChiller™ – A playful fusion of fruit-forward refreshers and boba
• Dessert Drinks – Indulgent sips like Blueberry Lemon and Orange Creamsicle
• EnergyChiller – A bold, boosted beverage designed to uplift any moment
• Protein Shakes – Smooth, whey-powered drinks for the wellness-forward crowd

Visitors can sip and sample beverages in real-time, with 1:1 tastings and exclusive flavor explorations led by Botrista’s experts.

Meet Botrista’s Leadership Team 

Botrista’s leadership team—including Sean Hsu, Jason Valentine, Nolan Schachter, Jarrett Whitlow, Joel Harvill and Jon Conner—will be at the booth ready to chat about innovation, partnerships, and the fast-growing role of automation in the future of foodservice.

📍 Booth #438

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To learn more please stop by our booth or visitwww.botrista.com.