Murthal’s Resham Dhaba adds robot waiters and toy-train food delivery

Resham Dhaba has introduced robotic waiters and a toy-train delivery system across its 40-table Murthal dining area, layering technology-led service onto its signature paratha offering to appeal to families and younger diners.

— Source published Tue, 18 Aug, 2026, 10:44 IST · First seen Tue, 18 Aug, 2026, 11:08 IST · Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Resham Dhaba in Murthal has introduced robotic waiters and a toy train food-delivery system across its 40-table dining area, pairing technology-led service with

Key facts

  • 40 tables

Why this matters

Restaurant groups, hospitality-tech providers and highway-format operators may find partnership or acquisition opportunities in scalable experiential dining solutions that combine automation with regional food brands.

What to watch

  • Weekend footfall and table-turn changes relative to pre-launch levels.
  • Growth in Instagram/Reels, Google reviews, and searches linking Resham Dhaba with robots or toy trains.
  • Average check expansion from family groups, desserts, beverages, and children-focused add-ons.
  • Robot downtime, service bottlenecks, accident incidents, and staff intervention rates during peak periods.
  • Similar technology installations at Murthal competitors or highway food chains.
  • Evidence that visitors travel specifically for the experience rather than treating it as an incidental feature.
  • Package the robot-and-train experience into family meal bundles, birthday offerings, and weekend destination campaigns.
  • Use reservation, waitlist, and QR ordering tools to convert entertainment-driven visits into faster peak-period throughput.
  • Collect customer data through loyalty or digital ordering to measure repeat visits, family composition, and upsell performance.
  • Create differentiated zones or timed service routes so automated delivery does not disrupt high-volume paratha production and table turnover.
  • Refresh the experience periodically with seasonal characters, regional storytelling, or interactive food delivery moments before novelty declines.