Jestic will have exclusive distribution rights for Karakuri’s range of /FRYR automated fry lines in the UK. Jestic’s technical services team will provide nationwide support 364 days a year, ensuring maximum uptime and reliability of Karakuri’s smart kitchen robotics, regardless of the restaurant location.

Barney Wragg, founder and chief executive of Karakuri, said; “The team at Jestic provide the gold standard for sales and service for the foodservice industry – they have a strong market presence and a stellar reputation for being a trusted partner who understands the needs of the restaurant and QSR industry.

“Having them on board as Karakuri’s first sales & service partner is a major step forward for our business and we look forward to introducing /FRYR to Jestic’s extensive portfolio of leading restaurant brands.”

Jestic, distributor of foodservice equipment, represents some of the world’s finest and most innovative foodservice equipment manufacturers.

Michael Eyre, product director at Jestic Foodservice Solutions, added: “We pride ourselves on having the solutions to take foodservice operation to the next level. Karakuri has embodied that with their development of the /FRYR fry lines.

“The cutting-edge automation addresses one of the biggest issues we know many of our customers face - how to maintain perfect fried food quality and consistency in the fast-paced environment of QSR kitchens and with high levels of staff turnover.”

Karakuri /FRYR

The /FRYR family of automated fry lines combines Karakuri’s innovative hardware and software to ensure increased throughput, consistency, and quality - from freezer to scoop.

These intelligent, high-precision frying solutions combine robotics and real-time data analysis to provide restaurants with optimal fried food production of up to 60kg of French fries per hour. Simultaneously, /FRYR fry lines improve food quality and consistency by ensuring every restaurant’s SOP is adhered to 100% of the time.

Nando's is the first restaurant brand to trial the /FRYR210, which is the first model in Karakuri’s family of intelligent fry line solutions. /FRYR210 is available today from Jestic, starting at £1,800 per month.