Robot server lending a helping hand at new pizzeria in Tuscaloosa County

BROOKWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) – In the town of Brookwood, you’ll find Fat Boy’s Pizzeria. It’s a new pizza place that opened in April, and as of this week, it’s using a robot to help deliver food and drinks to the tables.

Where did the idea for a robotic server come from? Fat Boy’s Pizzeria owners say they saw it in action at a food show in Biloxi, Mississippi, and they decided to give it a try at their own restaurant. They say the robot will not replace any waiters or waitresses.

One waitress thinks the robot will be a big help, especially for large parties.

“On days there’s only one waitress, so when the phone is ringing and the lobby is full, it helps,” said waitress Alisha Carmickle. “You can do the drinks and manage the phone, just you send the robot and he just takes it straight to the table and you just by the time you get there, he’s there so you can unload him.”

Fat Boy’s Pizzeria is trying to come up with a name for their robot. They’re thinking of turning it over to the community and letting people vote on names on Facebook. You can find a link to their Facebook page here.