Kourakuen's Next-Generation Store Introduces TechMagic's "I-Robo 2"
TechMagic's stir-fry cooking robot "I-Robo 2" has been experimentally introduced at Kourakuen's next-generation store, "Kourakuen Asaka Store." This initiative promotes automation of kitchen work, standardization of quality, labor saving, and contributes to solving labor shortages and DX in the food service industry.
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PRESS RELEASE
To all media representatives
March 31, 2026
TechMagic Inc.
TechMagic Inc. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yuji Shiraki; hereinafter "TechMagic"), which innovates "delicious" experiences with robot technology, announces that its stir-fry cooking robot "I-Robo 2" will be experimentally introduced at "Kourakuen Asaka Store" (Fukushima Prefecture), operated by Kourakuen Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture; hereinafter "Kourakuen"), which will reopen on March 31.
"Kourakuen Asaka Store" is a newly renovated store reopening on March 31, 2026. As Kourakuen's first "ZEB Ready" (certification expected) sustainable store, it is positioned as an environmentally friendly next-generation store and a brand image leader store for Kourakuen.
The "I-Robo 2" introduced this time automates a series of operations in the kitchen, such as stirring, heating, and washing pots after cooking, and can reproduce fried rice and stir-fried vegetables with stable quality. At the Asaka store, it will contribute to advanced store operations by supporting food safety and security, labor saving, and standardization of work. This is the second store to introduce it, following "Kourakuen Michi-no-Eki Kunimi Atsukashino Sato Store."
■ Background of Introduction
The renewal of Kourakuen Asaka Store was triggered by road widening work on the same site. Kourakuen positions this renewal as one of its initiatives to create future model stores, promoting the development of next-generation stores with energy-saving performance as Kourakuen's first "ZEB Ready" store.
■ Purpose of Introduction
The purpose of this introduction is to support the establishment of a system where anyone, regardless of experience, can cook and serve Chinese dining menus with stable quality. TechMagic will contribute to the stabilization of quality, efficiency of kitchen operations, and labor saving in the food service industry through the provision of "I-Robo 2."
■ Store Information
Location: 1-171 Asaka, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture
Phone: 024-937-4401
Business Hours: Weekdays 10:00~24:00 (Last Order 23:45)
Weekends and Holidays 9:00~24:00 (Last Order 23:45)
■ What is ZEB Ready?
As an advanced building aiming for ZEB (Net Zero Energy Building), it is a building that achieves more than 50% energy reduction from the standard primary energy consumption, excluding renewable energy, through high-performance building envelopes and highly efficient energy-saving equipment.
At the Asaka store, with the technical cooperation of "ZEB Planners" from Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc., both the reduction of environmental load and the creation of a comfortable in-store environment are being pursued.
■ Stir-fry Cooking Robot "I-Robo 2"
The cooking robot I-Robo, developed by TechMagic, is a robot that can automate a series of operations such as stirring, heating, and washing pots after cooking, and automatically reproduces the recipes of skilled chefs for dishes like fried rice and stir-fried vegetables. For automatic cooking, it can flexibly and appropriately adjust heating temperature, heating time, pot rotation speed, and rotation direction according to the menu. By introducing I-Robo, it promotes the effective utilization of human resources to address labor shortage issues.
To all media representatives
March 31, 2026
TechMagic Inc.
TechMagic Inc. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yuji Shiraki; hereinafter "TechMagic"), which innovates "delicious" experiences with robot technology, announces that its stir-fry cooking robot "I-Robo 2" will be experimentally introduced at "Kourakuen Asaka Store" (Fukushima Prefecture), operated by Kourakuen Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture; hereinafter "Kourakuen"), which will reopen on March 31.
"Kourakuen Asaka Store" is a newly renovated store reopening on March 31, 2026. As Kourakuen's first "ZEB Ready" (certification expected) sustainable store, it is positioned as an environmentally friendly next-generation store and a brand image leader store for Kourakuen.
The "I-Robo 2" introduced this time automates a series of operations in the kitchen, such as stirring, heating, and washing pots after cooking, and can reproduce fried rice and stir-fried vegetables with stable quality. At the Asaka store, it will contribute to advanced store operations by supporting food safety and security, labor saving, and standardization of work. This is the second store to introduce it, following "Kourakuen Michi-no-Eki Kunimi Atsukashino Sato Store."
■ Background of Introduction
The renewal of Kourakuen Asaka Store was triggered by road widening work on the same site. Kourakuen positions this renewal as one of its initiatives to create future model stores, promoting the development of next-generation stores with energy-saving performance as Kourakuen's first "ZEB Ready" store.
■ Purpose of Introduction
The purpose of this introduction is to support the establishment of a system where anyone, regardless of experience, can cook and serve Chinese dining menus with stable quality. TechMagic will contribute to the stabilization of quality, efficiency of kitchen operations, and labor saving in the food service industry through the provision of "I-Robo 2."
■ Store Information
Location: 1-171 Asaka, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture
Phone: 024-937-4401
Business Hours: Weekdays 10:00~24:00 (Last Order 23:45)
Weekends and Holidays 9:00~24:00 (Last Order 23:45)
■ What is ZEB Ready?
As an advanced building aiming for ZEB (Net Zero Energy Building), it is a building that achieves more than 50% energy reduction from the standard primary energy consumption, excluding renewable energy, through high-performance building envelopes and highly efficient energy-saving equipment.
At the Asaka store, with the technical cooperation of "ZEB Planners" from Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc., both the reduction of environmental load and the creation of a comfortable in-store environment are being pursued.
■ Stir-fry Cooking Robot "I-Robo 2"
The cooking robot I-Robo, developed by TechMagic, is a robot that can automate a series of operations such as stirring, heating, and washing pots after cooking, and automatically reproduces the recipes of skilled chefs for dishes like fried rice and stir-fried vegetables. For automatic cooking, it can flexibly and appropriately adjust heating temperature, heating time, pot rotation speed, and rotation direction according to the menu. By introducing I-Robo, it promotes the effective utilization of human resources to address labor shortage issues.