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John C. Miller | |
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| Born | 1978 (age 45–46)[ citation needed ] |
| Alma mater | University of Redlands (BA) Stanford University (JD) |
| Spouse | |
| Partner | Jennifer Garner (2018–2020) (2021–present) |
| Children | 2 |
John C. Miller (born 1978)[ citation needed ] is an American businessman and attorney serving as the Chairman of the investment company Cali Group and CEO of PopID (a Cali Group portfolio company).
John C. Miller was raised in Los Angeles. [1] Miller has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Redlands. After graduating from Stanford Law School with a JD, [2] Miller was admitted to the California Bar. [2]
Miller was vice president of intellectual property at a public pharmaceutical company, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, from 2004 to 2010. [3] He co-authored a book called The Handbook of Nanotechnology: Business, Policy, and Intellectual Property Law. [3] [2]
Miller founded Pasadena based technology company CaliGroup. Cali Group's portfolio companies include CaliBurger [4] , Super League Gaming, [5] Kitchen United, [6] Miso Robotics, [7] PopID, [8] and Vyblee [citation needed]. Miller is also a founder and on the board of directors of Miso Robotics. [9] CaliGroup's new technology is trialed at the CaliBurger chain of restaurants, offering solutions for "food production, delivery, take out and drive-thru". [10] They have invested in gaming to make the restaurant experience more entertaining. [11] Robotics, created by the subsidiary Miso Robotics, [12] are used in the kitchen to fry burgers. Through the Cali Group subsidiary PopID, [13] facial recognition software allows customers to place orders and pay. [14] [15] [16] [17]
Miller believes the "restaurant industry has come under attack from increasing costs" and aims to use robotics to "drive down costs associated with labor, especially turnover." [18] [19] He remarked: "Millennials that we hire don't tend to stay very long. They come in, we train them, they work for a while, then go drive an Uber and go home and play competitive video games". [20]
In a Fox News interview in 2017, Miller said the robotic technology increased the quality, consistency and hygiene standards of food as "robots don't spit in food or contaminate food." [20] He said employees' strengths were related to "social interaction" with customers. [20] In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Miller said body thermometer devices would check for feverish temperatures as customers entered CaliBurger's Pasadena store. [21]
In 2020, Miller was included on Nation's Restaurant News' Power List. [22]
CaliBurger is a fast-food restaurant with West Coast-styled fries, burgers, and milkshakes. The menu in certain locations includes vegan options with sauces and cheese, and patties by Beyond Meat. [23] Spiked milkshakes, beer, and wine are available at select locations.
The company has a broad international presence, with locations in the United States, Mexico, China, Kuwait, Malaysia, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and United Arab Emirates. [24]
CaliBurger was sued by In-N-Out Burger in 2012 for selling "Animal Style" fries and serving milkshakes in palm-tree-print cups; the lawsuit was settled and CaliBurger agreed to change their menu and decor. [1]
Miller served as CaliBurger CEO for a brief period (2012 to 2014). CaliBurger has had two CEOs since then: Silas Adler and Jeffrey Kalt. [25] [26]
CaliBurger uses a robotic device named "Flippy" in its restaurants for certain types of food preparation. [27] An upgraded version called "Flippy Robot-on-a-Rail" or "Flippy ROAR" was announced in October 2020. It is being implemented in 50 CaliBurger locations. [28] In 2018, a Flippy robot was installed in food concession in Dodger Stadium. [29] In July 2020, White Castle began trials with a Flippy robot in one of their restaurants in Chicago. [30] [31]
In 2020, Miso Robotics, a subsidiary of the CaliGroup, unveiled the next generation kitchen robot called Flippy 2.0, [32] which is faster and more versatile than the previous model. Time magazine called it one of the best inventions of 2022. [33] In 2022, Flippy 2.0 was installed in 100 White Castle locations [34] and Jack in the Box began trials at a single location in San Diego. [35] During the same year, Chipotle tested a tortilla chip making version named Chippy at a single location in Fountain Valley. [36]
Miller has served as the CEO of PopID, a facial recognition-based payment system, since 2018. Under his leadership, the company has expanded its services to multiple sectors, including restaurants and retail. The company has formed partnerships with businesses such as Whataburger and J.P. Morgan Payments, working to implement biometric payment systems, which are reported to improve transaction efficiency. [37] [38]
PopID has also introduced its biometric payment technology at major international events, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the Miami Grand Prix. At the World Cup, PopID collaborated with Visa and FIFA to provide facial recognition payments at stadiums and fan venues. This was the first time such technology was deployed in Qatar, and it was tested at various cafes with support from Qatar National Bank. [39] [40]
Additionally, the company's technology was utilized at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, in partnership with J.P. Morgan Payments, where attendees were able to make contactless payments through facial recognition, eliminating the need for physical cards or mobile devices. [41]
Miller married violinist Caroline Campbell in April 2005. He filed for divorce in June 2011, but they reconciled the following February. They filed divorce papers again in October 2014. In October 2016, they agreed to joint legal custody of their daughter Violet and son Quest. [42] [2] The divorce was finalized in November 2018. [43]
Miller dated actress Jennifer Garner from mid-2018 to early 2020. [44] [45] [46] According to sources and paparazzi photos, they restarted their relationship in April 2021 and have been together since. [47] [48] [49]
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