Doosan Robotics Supplies Dedicated Frying Solution for Large Chicken Franchise

Kyochon F&B and 'Chicken Robot Frying Solution' Business Agreement

After the business agreement ceremony, the attendees are taking a commemorative photo. From the right, Doosan Robotics CEO Park In-won, Kyochon F&B Vice Chairman Song Jong-hwa, Doosan Robotics CEO Ryu Jeong-hoon, and Kyochon F&B CEO Yoon Jin-ho. Photo by Doosan Robotics

Doosan Robotics is partnering with a major domestic chicken franchise to expand the supply of frying solutions using collaborative robots.

Doosan Robotics announced on the 16th that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kyochon F&B, the operator of Kyochon Chicken, at Bundang Doosan Tower in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, to promote the spread of the "Chicken Robot Solution." The MOU signing ceremony held on the 12th was attended by Doosan Robotics CEOs Park In-won and Ryu Jeong-hoon, Kyochon F&B Vice Chairman Song Jong-hwa, CEO Yoon Jin-ho, and other officials.

Under this agreement, Doosan Robotics will supply a collaborative robot frying solution dedicated to Kyochon Chicken recipes, and Kyochon F&B will introduce Doosan Robotics' collaborative robot frying solution to automate its stores. Both parties agreed to actively promote the effectiveness of the collaborative robot frying solution to existing and new franchisees to increase adoption rates and to discuss creating new business models through future collaboration.

The two companies plan to install the first Doosan Robotics collaborative robot frying solution unit at Kyochon F&B’s Osan headquarters within this month and gradually introduce it to stores nationwide.

Rendering image of Doosan Robotics collaborative robot frying solution. Photo by Doosan Robotics

Kyochon Chicken is made through a two-step frying process to achieve a crispy texture and mild flavor: first frying, piece shaping (removing unnecessary fried crumbs attached to chicken pieces), and second frying. Given the two-stage frying process, the introduction of collaborative robots is expected to improve work efficiency and worker safety, as well as provide consistent taste and quality.

Doosan Robotics' collaborative robot frying solution can operate six baskets simultaneously, frying up to 24 chickens per hour, thus enhancing productivity. Additionally, the collaborative robot is installed above the frying module, eliminating the need for daily resetting before business hours. It also facilitates oil replacement, floor cleaning, and optimizes space utilization.

Other strengths include ▲an intuitive user interface accessible even to beginners ▲food hygiene and safety certification from the U.S. National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) ▲high waterproof and dustproof rating (IP66) ▲and rapid after-sales service response. Notably, Doosan Robotics operates Korea’s first dedicated collaborative robot contact center, opened last year, providing 24-hour service to stores nationwide.

Ryu Jeong-hoon, CEO of Doosan Robotics, said, "Kyochon F&B, with over 1,370 chicken stores nationwide, is an ideal partner to reliably supply the collaborative robot frying solution on a large scale." He added, "We will continue to collaborate with domestic and international franchise companies to supply various customized food and beverage (F&B) solutions beyond frying."

Doosan Robotics is focusing on expanding the service robot market by collaborating with various F&B companies, including ▲frying solutions (Robot Chicken) ▲noodle solutions (CJ Foodville) ▲group meal solutions (Ourhome) ▲and ice cream solutions (XYZ).

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