On January 31, 2026, Shenzhen Zhigu Tianchu Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Zhigu Tianchu”) held a grand ceremony to inaugurate its Western Operations Center in Chongqing. This event marks a significant step in the company’s national strategic expansion, officially launching its entry into the intelligent dining market in Western China and extending its influence across the Southwest and the entire Western region.
Founded in 2018 and headquartered in the core area of Nanshan Liuxiandong in Shenzhen, known as the “Robot Valley,” Zhigu Tianchu is a leading high-tech enterprise specializing in cooking robots. The company focuses on the research, development, production, sales, and comprehensive solutions for intelligent cooking equipment tailored for Chinese cuisine. After years of dedicated efforts in the industry, Zhigu Tianchu has developed a complete product line suitable for large, medium, and small-scale operations. With core technologies such as AI dynamic heat control algorithms and fully premixed combustion technology, the company has built an integrated service system encompassing hardware, software, and data, accurately catering to diverse scenarios including chain restaurants, large enterprises, government canteens, and hospitals.
As the first entity in China to draft and establish the national standard for “Commercial Intelligent Stir-Fry Machines,” Zhigu Tianchu has a strong technical foundation and high-quality market services. The company has applied for over 200 patents and software copyrights, with more than 60% of its team dedicated to research and development, drawing talent from top universities in the country. It has formed deep partnerships with major corporations like Muyuan and Foxconn, achieving a record-breaking single order worth 150 million yuan. Its products are exported to overseas markets in Southeast Asia, North America, Europe, Oceania, and Japan and South Korea.
The establishment of the Western Operations Center in Chongqing represents a crucial step in regional market expansion, facilitating a strategic upgrade from a “South China core” to a “national linkage.” A representative from Zhigu Tianchu stated, “Through the Western Operations Center, we aim to promote industrial complementarity, market connectivity, and innovative interaction between the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area and the Yangtze River Economic Belt. We seek to explore a new path for regional collaboration in the overall intelligent upgrade of China’s dining industry, contributing to the construction of a ‘dual circulation’ new development pattern.”
The Western Operations Center will focus on three main functions: “business development, model innovation, and regional empowerment.” It aims to create a comprehensive operational platform that integrates sales, service, research and development adaptation, and supply chain management. The center will closely align with the consumption characteristics and demand pain points of the Western dining market, providing integrated intelligent dining solutions encompassing smart cooking, AI digital management, and full-process services for chain restaurants, government canteens, and educational and healthcare institutions.
For instance, it will offer intelligent cooking equipment tailored to the culinary specialties of the Sichuan-Chongqing region, helping local dining businesses achieve standardization, automation, and efficiency, thereby reducing labor costs and enhancing product quality and efficiency. The center will also establish a responsive customer service system to provide timely and comprehensive support to clients in the Western region, improving the overall customer experience. Additionally, it will focus on nurturing talent related to intelligent cooking robots, supporting the development of the smart dining ecosystem in the West.
Looking ahead, Zhigu Tianchu will continue to uphold the philosophy of “empowering traditional dining enterprises through technology to enhance industry well-being.” The company plans to deepen core technology research and development, optimize its product system, and refine its national operational layout. By delivering higher-quality products and services, Zhigu Tianchu aims to empower the intelligent transformation of the dining industry and facilitate the leapfrog development of China’s smart dining sector, striving to become a global leader in intelligent kitchen solution services.
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