Frequently Asked Questions

AI RoboChef Licensing is a business model that combines robotic cooking technology, standardized recipes, licensing expansion, sales partner income and recurring royalty opportunities into one ecosystem.

No. It should be understood as a complete licensing ecosystem. The machine is one part of the model, while the wider system includes cloud recipe storage, outlet rollout, operator support, marketing support, sales network structure and recurring payout tracking.

The purpose is to help food brands, recipe owners, operators, sales partners and investors scale F&B businesses with better consistency, automation and recurring income potential.

Many restaurants face manpower shortage, quality consistency issues, rising costs and training challenges. AI RoboChef helps reduce manual dependency and supports a more standardized cooking process.

Traditional expansion normally depends heavily on chefs, manpower, new outlet setup, training and capital. AI RoboChef uses automation, recipe standardization, licensing support and ecosystem marketing to help expansion become more structured.

It can serve different roles. Operators can run outlets, investors can support funded units, chefs can turn recipes into scalable assets and sales partners can introduce licensing opportunities.

It means the cooking system, recipe owners, license operators, investors, introducers, sales partners, country office and HQ support are connected under one aligned model.

AI RoboChef helps turn food, recipes, operators, technology and community marketing into a scalable licensing model with recurring revenue potential.

The machine supports automated cooking by allowing the operator to select dishes, use prepared ingredients and follow programmed recipe settings for more consistent output.

The overview includes a touch screen, cartridge holder, automated cooking pot, ingredient storage areas, liquid bottle section, sauce bottle section and corrosion resistant metal body.

The touch screen allows users to select the dish they want to prepare. The system then follows the stored cooking process for that selected dish.

The cartridge holder is used to place ingredients into the system so the machine can cook according to the programmed recipe process.

Yes. The system is designed to support different dishes through stored recipes and programmed cooking settings.

It means recipes can be recorded and stored digitally, allowing the same dish process to be repeated across different locations with greater consistency.

Auto Wash supports cleaning and hygiene within the cooking process. Auto Pour supports automated pouring during the cooking workflow.

Yes. The system is designed to standardize cooking steps so operators can reduce dependency on highly skilled cooks for every outlet.

No. The chef remains important because the recipe, taste direction and culinary knowledge still need to be created and approved. The machine helps reproduce the recipe more consistently.

Consistency allows the same recipe taste and cooking quality to be repeated across different outlets, cities and countries.

One licensing unit refers to one AI RoboChef licensing opportunity under the business model.

The model overview uses SGD15,000/RM45,000 per AI RoboChef licensing unit.

It gives access to participate in the approved AI RoboChef licensing model, subject to company approval, location setup, operator onboarding and the signed agreement.

The licensing operator is the party responsible for running the outlet or assigned business location under the approved AI RoboChef licensing model.

No. The model positions AI RoboChef as an ecosystem with shared infrastructure, operational support, digital growth support, marketing support and licensing network support.

It can help reduce manpower dependency, improve food consistency, simplify training, support standardized operations and provide a stronger backbone for outlet expansion.

Yes, subject to company approval, location suitability, operational capacity and available machine or licensing allocation.

The operator should understand the investment amount, monthly fee, royalty structure, operating commitment, menu direction, location plan, manpower plan and financial responsibilities.

The model overview states SGD300/RM1,000 per month for each licensing unit.

It includes system servicing and maintenance, operational monitoring, consultancy and operational support, marketing and advertising activities, promotional exposure and brand awareness campaigns, technical support and assistance.

The fee supports ongoing system maintenance, operator support, operational alignment and growth activities that help keep the licensing ecosystem active.

Yes. The RM1,000 monthly management fee is separate from the outlet royalty.

The licensing operator is normally billed for the monthly management fee, including investor funded units unless a different written arrangement is approved.

The monthly billing cycle should follow the company billing and collection process stated in the final agreement or internal admin SOP.

The model overview states a 10% royalty based on outlet sales.

The royalty is distributed according to the approved payout schedule. The attached overview shows allocation areas such as recipe owner or chef, HQ or RoboChef, country office and licensing sales agent pool.

Yes. Final royalty allocation should follow the latest approved payout schedule and signed agreement. If older materials show different allocation labels, the signed agreement should be treated as final.

It is the royalty pool allocated for the sales network under the approved 3 Tier structure.

Using RM45,000 monthly sales, a 1% royalty pool equals RM450 per month per licensing unit.

Payouts should follow the company payout process after sales are closed, billing is issued, payment is collected and admin marks the amount as cleared.

No. All income figures are examples. Actual payouts depend on real outlet sales, actual collection, approved payout eligibility and signed agreement terms.

Accurate payout tracking protects the operator, investor, sales partner, recipe owner, introducer, country office and HQ so each role can be paid correctly.

Self Funded licensing means the operator funds the licensing entry directly and operates the unit under the approved AI RoboChef licensing model.

It is suitable for operators who have their own capital, want direct control of the licensing unit and prefer not to involve a funding investor.

The MYR model overview uses RM45,000 per licensing unit.

Yes. The RM1,000 monthly management fee still applies unless a different approved written arrangement is stated.

Yes. The 10% royalty based on outlet sales still applies according to the approved licensing model.

The operator manages the outlet income and expenses, but must still account for approved fees, royalty, operating costs, taxes and any other agreed obligations.

The operator does not need to share investor payout under the investor funded arrangement and may have simpler financial administration.

The operator must manage daily operations, sales execution, staff, customer service, outlet performance and timely payment of approved billing.

Yes. The operator can receive system support, operational guidance, marketing related support and brand exposure according to the model.

This may be possible if approved by the company and if the operator can manage the extra operational responsibility.

They should review licensing entry, management fee, royalty, outlet cost, location plan, menu suitability, marketing plan, cash flow and the final agreement.

Investor Funded licensing means an investor supports the funding of a licensing unit while an operator manages the outlet operations under an approved arrangement.

Investor funding can help RoboChef scale more outlets faster without depending only on operator capital.

It is suitable for operators who can manage daily operations but may not want to fund the full licensing entry by themselves. It is also suitable for investors who prefer to participate in the outlet growth model without becoming daily operators.

No. The investor normally funds the unit while the operator manages daily operations, unless a different written arrangement is approved.

The current operating flow is that invoices are issued to the licensing operator, including investor funded units, unless a different approved arrangement is stated.

Investor payout is collected through operator billing and paid to the investor through company payout according to the approved investor model and collection status.

ROI refers to the investor recovering the approved participation amount for the unit. The examples use RM45,000 as the basis per unit.

Before ROI, the investor receives the higher sharing rate or fixed monthly sharing according to the selected investor type.

After ROI, the investor receives the reduced sharing rate or reduced fixed monthly sharing according to the selected investor type.

No. Investor payout examples are based on model assumptions and actual collection. Final payout depends on the selected model, outlet performance, billing collection and signed agreement.

Pairing means matching an investor funded unit with an approved operator who can run and manage the outlet operation.

The investor should review funding amount, payout model, ROI definition, risk factors, operator pairing, payout timeline, documentation and signed agreement.

No investment is completely risk-free. However, the AI RoboChef investor model is structured to minimise risk through a real operating business, physical cooking equipment, standardised recipes, automated cooking processes, and an experienced management ecosystem.

Investor returns are still subject to outlet performance, sales, operating costs, market conditions, and management effectiveness.

The risk is reduced through:

• A physical AI RoboChef machine assigned to the investor unit
• Automated cooking and recipe standardisation
• Lower dependence on skilled chefs
• Consistent food quality and production
• Central management, operational, marketing, and technical support
• Revenue generated from actual F&B outlet operations

The system is designed to create greater operational stability compared with a traditional manpower-dependent F&B business.

The AI RoboChef machine assigned to the investor’s financed unit is covered by a three-year warranty, subject to the warranty terms and conditions.

The investor may continue participating in the existing investor unit after the warranty period ends. There is no automatic requirement to reinvest simply because the machine has been operating for more than three years.

No. Reinvestment is not compulsory after three years.

Reinvestment is only required if the machine financed under the investor’s unit becomes damaged or is no longer operational after the warranty period, and a new machine is required to continue the unit’s operations.

If the machine experiences a covered technical issue within the three-year warranty period, it will be handled according to the applicable warranty, maintenance, repair, and replacement terms.

After the three-year warranty period, repair and replacement will no longer be covered under the original warranty.

If the machine can be repaired, the applicable repair, spare-part, and servicing costs will be assessed. If the machine is beyond economical repair or needs to be replaced, the investor may need to reinvest in a replacement unit to continue operating the financed investor unit.

An introducer is a person or party who introduces a qualified investor, operator or licensing opportunity according to approved company rules.

If the introducer, investor, operator and machine identity are not recorded properly, payout tracking may be affected.

This depends on approved company rules and the actual role performed. Admin should verify and record the correct identity before payout.

No. They depend on approved eligibility, successful pairing, documentation, actual collection and company payout rules.

Recipe owners can license their recipes into AI RoboChef machines so their dishes can be sold through different licensee locations.

The goal is to turn great recipes into standardized digital assets that can be deployed across multiple cities and countries.

It means the recipe owner allows the recipe to be programmed, standardized and used within AI RoboChef locations under the agreed licensing model.

No. The recipe owner does not need to manage every kitchen, staff, real estate or marketing activity directly.

Recipe owners can earn recurring royalty based on sales revenue from their licensed recipes according to the approved agreement.

Recipes can become digital IP assets that can be standardized, protected, monetized and expanded beyond the chef own physical kitchen.

The vision is to scale AI RoboChef and licensed recipes across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and other countries.

IBF as a master expansion partner for Asia, supporting regional rollout, market access, licensing growth and brand partnerships.

Building alone requires capital, real estate, staff, marketing and operations infrastructure. The ecosystem provides shared support and a ready network for expansion.

Cloud recipes, standardized machine cooking, common training and shared business structure can help dishes expand beyond one physical location.

A food brand can expand its dishes into more locations through licensing instead of relying only on its own outlet capital and manpower.

Shared marketing and promotional exposure can help create awareness, build trust and support sales activities across the ecosystem.

A group of aligned marketers can promote the ecosystem together, create more market awareness and introduce more operators, investors and customers.

Yes. Recognized culinary leaders can help strengthen branding, menu trust, promotional storytelling and public confidence in the system.