RoboBurger Vending Machine Update | Shark Tank Season 15

Running a restaurant is expensive and takes a lot of staff. Audley Wilson, Andy Siegal, and Dan Braido made RoboBurger, a machine that cooks and serves a hot burger in under four minutes. It grills the patty, toasts the buns, adds the toppings, and serves it fresh without needing plumbing or vents. Will this innovative idea get them a deal? Find out in our RoboBurger update and pitch recap.

If you’re short on time, here’s a quick overview of what happened to RoboBurger after Shark Tank.

Audley, Andy, and Dan entered Shark Tank Season 15, seeking $1.5 million for 5% equity in their new burger concept. After their pitch, they got a two-shark deal with guest shark Michael Rubin and Kevin O’Leary for $1.5 million as a loan for 9% equity.

In terms of a RoboBurger update, the company launched its fifth-generation machine with NSF certification, added plant-based and breakfast options, and placed units in casinos across multiple states.

Shark:	Result:
Michael Rubin, Kevin O’Leary	Accepted deal for $1.5 million as a loan, 9% equity
Lori Greiner	No offer
Barbara Corcoran	No offer
Mark Cuban	No offer

Shark Tank RoboBurger Pitch

• Entrepreneurs: Audley Wilson, Andy Siegal, and Dan Braido
• Business: Burger Vending Machine
• Ask: $1.5 million for 5% equity
• Result: $1.5 million as a loan, 9% equity
• Sharks: Kevin O’Leary and Michael Rubin

Audley, Andy, and Dan entered the Tank to pitch RoboBurger, an autonomous vending machine that makes hot burgers in under four minutes.

The entrepreneurs described RoboBurger as a robot restaurant company that eliminates the high costs and staffing needs of a regular restaurant while still delivering a quality product.

RoboBurger grills the patty, toasts the buns, adds condiments, boxes the burger, and serves it hot. It requires no plumbing or venting, making placement flexible.

Guest shark Michael Rubin tried the machine during the pitch. He placed an order, customized the toppings, and noted that the process was well thought out.

The burgers are served only well-done because the machine re-thermalizes pre-cooked meat for safety reasons.

Michael asked if the machines could be licensed to other brands, and the founders confirmed this was part of their strategy

Mark Cuban argued that several robotic restaurant companies exist. The owners insisted that, with four patents, they technically own the robotically made sandwich.

Kevin O’Leary asked about purchasing a machine for his company of 1,000 employees. The guys said he would need four machines, each leased at $3,000 a month, not including food costs.

In terms of cost, the burgers retail for $5.99 to $6.99 and cost just under $3 to make.

Unfortunately, the answers to some of the sharks’ questions came out in a way that frustrated them, especially Kevin.

He wanted to know how he was going to make money, but couldn’t seem to get the answer he wanted.

Despite this struggle, the founders finally got to the bottom of revenue projections.

They projected $1.4 million in revenue for the year of filming, with a $700,000 loss.

Additionally, they forecasted $7 million in revenue and $1.6 million in profit for the following year.

Mark didn’t believe the projections and went out. Michael said the idea was good, but the economics didn’t work, so he also went out.

Barbara Corcoran passed, citing her bad experience with vending-style food businesses. Lori Greiner found the pitch confusing and decided not to invest.

Michael then returned with an offer of $1.5 million to finance machine orders for 10% equity. The founders countered with 2%, but Michael said he wouldn’t go below 10%.

Kevin then partnered with Michael on the same offer. The founders came back with 8%, and Kevin and Michael countered at 9%.

Without any further hesitation, the RoboBurger team accepted the deal.

Keep reading our RoboBurger update to find out what happened next!

Shark Tank RoboBurger Update

Research for our RoboBurger update reveals that the deal with the sharks, Michael Rubin and Kevin O’Leary, went through.

In the weeks after airing, RoboBurger focused on refining its burger-making machines.

They released their fifth-generation model, which passed gas emissions tests for indoor use and earned the top safety and sanitation rating from the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF).

The new units were designed to be faster and more reliable, cooking burgers in under four minutes.

In mid-2024, they had added plant-based burger options and breakfast sandwiches to appeal to a wider range of customers.

RoboBurger also began placing machines in high-traffic locations, including casinos in Lawrenceburg, Indiana; Atlanta, Georgia; and St. Louis, Missouri.

In early 2025, the company announced a major strategic move: a merger with Sweet Robo, a dessert vending company.

As part of the merger, Sweet Robo’s CEO, Piny Vind, became RoboBurger’s president, and growth leader Dennis A. Branch joined to drive expansion.

This partnership shifted the company’s focus toward large-scale placements in airports, malls, and arenas.

During this transition, RoboBurger’s original website went offline, and a redesign began under the Sweet Robo brand.

Audley has shared in interviews and podcasts how his college restaurant venture, hands-on experience with kitchen equipment, and patent work led directly to RoboBurger’s creation.

If you want to try a burger from an automated chef, you can visit RoboBurger’s website. You can also follow their journey on Facebook.

We can’t wait to see the next round of developments for this company and report it in our next RoboBurger update.

In the meantime, you can check out our other company updates from Season 15, Episode 21, by following the links below!

• K3 Shooting Band Update
• Hood Hat Update
• The Hype Company Update

For even more on companies and products, be sure to stop by our Season 15 Products Page before you go!