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CASE STUDY: Kaikaku.AI

Restaurants reimagined with legal clarity

As Kaikaku.AI launched their flagship “living lab” in London, new legal questions arose. They needed support to put clear commercial contracts in place, plan for rapid growth, and balance the risks of operating at the intersection of robotics and hospitality.

  • Industry: Robotics & hospitality
  • Founded: 2023
  • HQ: London
  • Website: kaikaku.ai

About Kaikaku

Kaikaku.AI was founded in 2023 with a bold vision: to bring robotics and automation into hospitality in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human experience. Their London “living lab” is a testing ground where menus, workflows, and technologies evolve in real time, and every customer interaction contributes to the next cycle of improvement.

The founding team combines vast experience, with a mix of technical ingenuity and operational scale that’s rare in this sector. Together, they’re tackling a high-stakes challenge: how to reimagine food service so it is faster, more efficient, and still fundamentally human. Their ambition is to reshape what hospitality can mean in a world shaped by advanced automation. That kind of innovation moves quickly, and the risks are as complex as the opportunities.

Supporting Kaikaku.AI has meant providing legal clarity in the middle of rapid change, so the team can focus on testing, learning, and scaling.

Our legal support
in action

Through our partnership with Kaikaku.AI, we’ve advised on a critical matters to create a strong legal foundation.

Contracts and agreements

Contracts and agreements

We reviewed Heads of Terms and lease agreements, ensuring fair and transparent terms around rent, break clauses, and repairing obligations.

Managed infringement risks

Fit-out and alterations

We advised on the licence to alter and contractor agreements, securing landlord consent and protecting them during construction and fit-out works.

Compliance and safety

Compliance and safety

We guided the Kaikaku.AI through compliance obligations, so they could operate their new hub confidently.

Proactive support

Proactive legal support

We continue to work with Kaikaku.AI as a legal partner, reviewing their evolving needs and helping them move quickly while staying legally secure.

A proactive
partnership

Working with Kaikaku.AI has been genuinely exciting. They’re not just talking about the future of food-service - they’re building it, right here in London. What I’ve enjoyed most is seeing how their vision blends advanced robotics with the real, human side of hospitality. It’s rare to find a team that can push boundaries on the tech side while keeping the customer experience at the centre.

My role has been to give them the legal structure and clarity they need to move quickly and safely in such a fast-paced sector. Supporting them on contracts and commercial planning has been about creating space for them to innovate with confidence, and I’m looking forward to continuing the journey with them as they scale.

Patricia Stelmach | Commercial solicitor

Patricia Stelmach Lawyerlink Commercial Solicitor

 

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