Grants and Contributions

Gastronomous deployed an Alpha version of the Ghost Coffee system into a client’s store for a three-month pilot; while the initial results were promising, the client provided substantial feedback highlighting areas for improvement—including the need to reduce the machine’s footprint, shorten cycle time by over 30%, integrate intelligent feedback for brew management, and enhance ergonomic design. This project is focused on re-engineering the Ghost Coffee system to meet these requirements for the upcoming Beta version, which is intended for a broader rollout across additional store locations.

A field service technician enables us to ensure reliable, hands-on support during product rollouts, facilitating smooth installations, rapid issue resolution, and direct feedback from operational environments. This role is critical for maintaining uptime, building customer confidence, and accelerating iterative improvements in the field.

This project encompasses a wide range of responsibilities in product development whilst working closely with the engineering and production teams to ensure all electronic components are assembled accurately and efficiently.

The project will focus on detail orientation skills in an independent and collaborative work setting. The value of organization and efficiency is crucial to this project's success and the business's growth.

Gastronomous is expanding its team to include a technically trained Product Manager. This person will be at the intersection of Engineering and Business Development, working closely with each team to develop a deep technical and commercial understanding of the product. In doing so, the Product Manager will be able to understand what success looks like for the product while identifying the customer's needs and translating them to the larger business objectives that a product will fulfil.

Gastronomous will expand its R&D bandwidth by onboarding a hardware designer. This person will be a central part of the core engineering team, working closely with the mechanical and software teams. The hardware engineer will organize, assemble, and design electronic components for current and future projects at the firm.

Gastronomous is creating a “beta” version of its new autonomous machine. This development aims to kick start unit testing within client locations and prove the value of the automation with operational improvements. Gastronomous will finalize design to ensure all aspects of this project’s hardware and software interact seamlessly for its first installations in stores. The system will integrate with existing systems to accept orders and execute service consistently, accurately, and quickly. A successful testing period will offer a positive user experience and streamline back-of-house operations.

Develop digital adoption plan

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.