Cooking Robot-Equipped Cafeteria "MAGIC CHEF" Opens Through Strategic Partnership Agreement
CSS Holdings and TechMagic, based on a strategic partnership, will open "MAGIC CHEF," a future-oriented cafeteria utilizing cooking robots, on May 11, 2026, in Koto-ku, Tokyo. This cafeteria aims to innovate food infrastructure with AI and robotics, focusing on freshly prepared, customizable, and quick-serving concepts.
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CSS Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Katsuhiro Mizuno; hereinafter "CSS"), whose philosophy is "creating high-quality hospitality," and TechMagic Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yuji Shiraki; hereinafter "TechMagic"), which creates new food infrastructure utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as AI machine learning and robotics, have agreed on a strategic partnership. On May 11, 2026 (Monday) at 11:00 AM, they will open the cafeteria "MAGIC CHEF" on the 5th floor of the West Wing of the Telecom Center Building in Koto-ku, Tokyo. This initiative marks the first concrete example of the "Future Cafeteria" concept under the strategic partnership concluded between TechMagic and CSS in 2024.
The menu at this cafeteria is based on familiar standard dishes, with concepts of "freshly prepared," "customizable," and "reduced serving time." By utilizing TechMagic's cooking robot "I-Robo 2" and plating robot "M-Robo" alongside conventional cooking equipment, the cafeteria aims to provide freshly made side dishes and a customizable menu, achieving a highly satisfying dining experience for users, while also pursuing continuous operation and improved profitability through operational efficiency.
Moving forward, efforts will be made to further enhance customization to expand customer choices. In the initial phase, by expanding options for combinations of main dishes, side dishes, and rice portions, customers can enjoy a dining experience tailored to their mood and preferences for the day. In the future, the possibility of offering services like selling by weight, which better caters to customer desires, is also being considered.
This cafeteria will be operated by Sendan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yukihisa Toge; hereinafter "Sendan"), a group company of CSS, which primarily operates employee cafeterias in hotels, hotel breakfast restaurants, and cafeterias in nursing homes. Sendan will provide its extensive operational expertise and be responsible for the soft-side operations to deliver high-quality service. Through this initiative, Sendan will further commit to improving "deliciousness" and "satisfaction," leveraging technology to provide each dish with meticulous care.
Furthermore, this facility's concept, driven by Tokyo Teleport Center Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Keiko Matsukawa), the operating company of the Telecom Center Building, is to deliver affordable and delicious meals to tenants and workers in the vicinity.
◾Store Information
Location: 5th Floor, West Wing, Telecom Center Building, Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Business Hours: Weekdays 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Seating Capacity: 250 seats
■Tokyo Teleport Center Co., Ltd. Company Overview
Company Name: Tokyo Teleport Center Co., Ltd.
Location: 3rd Floor, West Wing, Telecom Center Building, 2-5-10 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Keiko Matsukawa, Representative Director and President
URL: https://www.tokyo-teleport.co.jp/
■TechMagic Co., Ltd. Company Overview
Company Name: TechMagic Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: 19th Floor, West Wing, Telecom Center Building, 2-5-10 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Established: February 1, 2018
Representative: Yuji Shiraki, Representative Director and President
URL: https://techmagic.co.jp/
TechMagic was established in February 2018. With the purpose of "realizing a world where humanity lives creatively through the power of science and technology," it plans, designs, sells, and maintains various products that highly integrate the latest AI and robot technologies to solve the labor shortages faced by many companies in the food industry, enabling people to engage in higher value-added tasks and achieve a highly productive society.
■Sendan Co., Ltd. Company Overview
Company Name: Sendan Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: 10-1 Nihonbashi Kodenmacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Established: January 17, 1997
Representative: Yukihisa Toge, Representative Director and President
URL: https://sendan-ltd.jp
Sendan widely operates food service businesses in hotels, restaurants, and nursing homes across Japan. To make every meal an irreplaceable experience, they are committed to ingredient quality, broad proposal capabilities, diverse menu development, and thorough hygiene management in line with the times. Characterized by operational flexibility and the provision of carefully prepared dishes, they aim for the sustainable development of food.
■About Trademarks
Product names and other proper nouns mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
【Company Information】
Company Name: CSS Holdings Co., Ltd.
Location: 10-1 Nihonbashi Kodenmacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Katsuhiro Mizuno, Representative Director and President
URL: https://www.css-holdings.jp/
Clients include major hotels nationwide.
The menu at this cafeteria is based on familiar standard dishes, with concepts of "freshly prepared," "customizable," and "reduced serving time." By utilizing TechMagic's cooking robot "I-Robo 2" and plating robot "M-Robo" alongside conventional cooking equipment, the cafeteria aims to provide freshly made side dishes and a customizable menu, achieving a highly satisfying dining experience for users, while also pursuing continuous operation and improved profitability through operational efficiency.
Moving forward, efforts will be made to further enhance customization to expand customer choices. In the initial phase, by expanding options for combinations of main dishes, side dishes, and rice portions, customers can enjoy a dining experience tailored to their mood and preferences for the day. In the future, the possibility of offering services like selling by weight, which better caters to customer desires, is also being considered.
This cafeteria will be operated by Sendan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yukihisa Toge; hereinafter "Sendan"), a group company of CSS, which primarily operates employee cafeterias in hotels, hotel breakfast restaurants, and cafeterias in nursing homes. Sendan will provide its extensive operational expertise and be responsible for the soft-side operations to deliver high-quality service. Through this initiative, Sendan will further commit to improving "deliciousness" and "satisfaction," leveraging technology to provide each dish with meticulous care.
Furthermore, this facility's concept, driven by Tokyo Teleport Center Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Keiko Matsukawa), the operating company of the Telecom Center Building, is to deliver affordable and delicious meals to tenants and workers in the vicinity.
◾Store Information
Location: 5th Floor, West Wing, Telecom Center Building, Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Business Hours: Weekdays 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Seating Capacity: 250 seats
■Tokyo Teleport Center Co., Ltd. Company Overview
Company Name: Tokyo Teleport Center Co., Ltd.
Location: 3rd Floor, West Wing, Telecom Center Building, 2-5-10 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Keiko Matsukawa, Representative Director and President
URL: https://www.tokyo-teleport.co.jp/
■TechMagic Co., Ltd. Company Overview
Company Name: TechMagic Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: 19th Floor, West Wing, Telecom Center Building, 2-5-10 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Established: February 1, 2018
Representative: Yuji Shiraki, Representative Director and President
URL: https://techmagic.co.jp/
TechMagic was established in February 2018. With the purpose of "realizing a world where humanity lives creatively through the power of science and technology," it plans, designs, sells, and maintains various products that highly integrate the latest AI and robot technologies to solve the labor shortages faced by many companies in the food industry, enabling people to engage in higher value-added tasks and achieve a highly productive society.
■Sendan Co., Ltd. Company Overview
Company Name: Sendan Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: 10-1 Nihonbashi Kodenmacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Established: January 17, 1997
Representative: Yukihisa Toge, Representative Director and President
URL: https://sendan-ltd.jp
Sendan widely operates food service businesses in hotels, restaurants, and nursing homes across Japan. To make every meal an irreplaceable experience, they are committed to ingredient quality, broad proposal capabilities, diverse menu development, and thorough hygiene management in line with the times. Characterized by operational flexibility and the provision of carefully prepared dishes, they aim for the sustainable development of food.
■About Trademarks
Product names and other proper nouns mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
【Company Information】
Company Name: CSS Holdings Co., Ltd.
Location: 10-1 Nihonbashi Kodenmacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Katsuhiro Mizuno, Representative Director and President
URL: https://www.css-holdings.jp/
Clients include major hotels nationwide.