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Smoothr

Self-ordering terminals, apps and AI vending for chains

Germany, Berlin smoothr.de ↗

Smoothr (Sterlix GmbH) builds self-ordering terminals, mobile ordering apps, loyalty and gamification, drive-in menu boards and delivery-platform integrations, as well as Coolr, an AI-powered autonomous fridge. Customers include Burger King, Pret A Manger, Dunkin', dean&david and Tank & Rast in Germany, and the company reports operations in more than 10 countries. Most projects are for multi-site brands.

Our reading. Best for multi-site QSR brands in Germany and Austria that want custom self-ordering terminals, apps and unattended vending from one Berlin partner.

What is new here
Coolr, an AI-powered autonomous fridge, extends self-ordering into unattended retail, alongside gamified loyalty for QSR apps.

Strengths

  • Broad product range from kiosk to autonomous vending
  • Reference customers among large QSR brands in DACH
  • Claims 28% average ticket uplift and 99.7% uptime

Limits

  • Pricing and founding details not public
  • Oriented to chains rather than single restaurants
Why rising

Still small but with a distinctive AI-vending and kiosk portfolio used by Burger King and Pret in Germany

Notable

Legal entity Sterlix GmbH, Berlin; customers include Burger King, Pret A Manger, Dunkin', Backwerk and Heide Park

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Sources consulted
Page generated by AI (Claude) from 2 sources and the news · editorial responsibility Camille POTVIN · reviewed 23 Sep 2026