Quorn becomes first meat free company to partner with automation specialist Karakuri
Karakuri has announced a partnership with meat free brand Quorn.
This will see the latter utilise the former’s automated kitchen solutions, with the aim of “producing perfectly fried, high quality vegetarian and vegan protein alternatives from Quorn, in every QSR and fast casual kitchen”.
Quorn’s alternative meat products, such as nuggets, buttermilk fillets and wings, will be fried in Karakuri’s /FRYR solution.
Phil Thornborrow, Foodservice Director at Quorn Professionals, says: “Karakuri represents an exciting transformation of QSR and fast casual kitchens and Quorn is excited to be the first meat free company to be partnering with them.”
“Through our partnership, Quorn will benefit from the development of cutting-edge technology in optimising the quality offered to our customers. Maintaining quality and consistency are the biggest challenges facing the fast-paced QSR and fast casual industry.”
“It’s great to see products, like our nuggets and buttermilk fillets, work perfectly with the /FRYR fry line, and to see it cook each of them exactly how we intended.”
Barney Wragg, Founder and CEO at Karakuri,, says: “Global demand for meat free alternatives continues to grow and QSR and fast casual restaurants are increasingly adding vegetarian and vegan offerings to their menus.”
“Ensuring the correct storage and preparation of these products is key to providing the best possible customer experience.”
“Our partnership with Quorn will allow us to understand the optimal conditions needed for Quorn products, and to ensure our game-changing /FRYR fry lines cook and serve Quorn meat free products exactly as intended. The result is tasty and delicious products cooked perfectly every time.”
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