Stella is now available for restaurants and gyms, expanding beyond her earlier use in stores.
As Stella has been deployed in more physical businesses, it has become clear that the same core strengths apply well beyond retail. Many businesses need a better way to welcome customers, surface timely offers, and handle simple questions at the front of the business. Restaurants and gyms are a natural next step because both rely on strong first impressions and clear communication at the point of arrival.
For restaurants, Stella can help operators draw attention to new menu items, limited-time offers, and other messages that are easy to miss during busy service. Positioned near the entrance, she can welcome guests and reinforce what the business wants customers to notice before they order or sit down.
For gyms, Stella can help highlight membership offers, class-related information, and introductory promotions for prospective members. She can also support the front desk by making common information easier to access in a format that is visible and easy to engage with as members and guests enter the space.
“Restaurants and stores are quite different, but the first few moments of the customer experience matter in both,” said Harish Palani, CTO. “Stella is meant to help businesses use those moments well — to greet people, share useful information, and make the experience feel more welcoming as soon as someone walks in.”
This expansion reflects where Stella is proving most useful: customer-facing environments where businesses want important messages to be seen early and delivered consistently. In stores, that may mean featured products or promotions. In restaurants, it may mean new items and specials. In gyms, it may mean memberships, classes, or current offers. In each case, Stella helps businesses make better use of the moment when a customer first walks in.
Restaurants and gyms are the next step as Stella becomes available to a wider range of sectors beyond stores.
About Stella
Stella is a customer-facing AI robot for physical businesses. She welcomes customers, highlights promotions, and answers common questions in stores and other in-person settings.
