[Announcement of Free Webinar] The Answer to Kitchen Reform Revealed Through Mastering the Cooking Robot "I-Robo 2"

To All Media Representatives

June 10, 2026

TechMagic Inc.

TechMagic Inc. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuji Shiraki), which innovates "delicious" experiences through robot technology, will hold a webinar featuring Mr. Katsuhiko Yoshizawa, a department manager at Surprise Inc. (Headquarters: Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture; President and CEO: Akito Ishikawa), the operator of the renowned authentic Chinese restaurant chain "China Home Style Cuisine Danryu," which operates 18 stores primarily in Hokkaido. This webinar will convey the real voices from the field regarding the introduction of the stir-frying robot "I-Robo 2." The content is highly recommended for restaurant managers struggling with labor shortages, taste standardization, and skill transfer.

■ Webinar Overview

In Hokkaido, labor shortages in the food service industry are becoming severe due to factors such as the outflow of young people to other prefectures and the burden of commuting in harsh winter weather. While tourism demand is increasing, the workforce on the ground cannot keep up. The decline and aging of personnel, particularly in cooking operations, is a common challenge for many food service companies. To address this issue, "Danryu Aeon Mall Sapporo Hiraoka Store," a Chinese restaurant in Sapporo, introduced two "I-Robo 2" cooking robots, achieving stable stir-frying during peak hours and revitalizing operations.

In this session, we will conduct a dialogue to understand the process from the consideration of introduction to the point where the operation can be managed solely by part-time staff. "Honestly, I wasn't interested at all at first. But I switched my mindset, thinking, 'It's too late if people are gone, so now is the time to try.'" Mr. Yoshizawa, who leads the operational site, will share in his own words the key points that restaurant company executives and operations managers considering introduction are most interested in, covering the trigger for deciding to introduce the robot, comparative reviews with other manufacturers' cooking robots, initial anxieties after introduction, integration with on-site staff, recipe management, and the significance of the two-unit system.

■ Main Effects After Introduction (Danryu Case)

- Staffing System: Previously required 1-2 professional chefs → Now operations can be managed with only part-time staff.
- Menu Offering: Expanded from about 10 items initially to over 20 items. Menus were efficiently increased by reusing base settings.
- Operations: Even inexperienced staff can use the robot after instruction, leading to smooth integration into the workplace.
- Two-Unit Operation: Demand is concentrated during lunchtime (weekends are about 1.5 times weekdays). One unit was insufficient, leading to stable operation with a "two units + human" system.
- Menu Expansion: Fried rice has also expanded to 5 types. Robots and humans are used selectively based on order volume.

■ Event Details

Date and Time:
June 24 (Wed) - 26 (Fri), 2026, 11:00-11:30 / 14:00-14:30

June 29 (Mon) - 30 (Tue), 2026, 12:00-12:30 / 17:00-17:30

* All dates and times will cover the same content. Please choose a session that suits your schedule.

Format: Online

Participation Fee: Free

Target Audience: Restaurant owners, managers, and store operations managers

Application Method: Please apply from here

■ Speakers

- Katsuhiko Yoshizawa, Department Manager, Surprise Inc.

- Shota Togawa, Customer Success Department, TechMagic Inc.

■ About TechMagic Inc.

TechMagic Inc. operates with the purpose of "Realizing a world where humanity lives creatively through the power of science and technology," focusing on businesses centered around cooking robots and operational robots. To solve client challenges, we provide robot solutions that optimize operations by highly integrating hardware and software. We aim to create partner robots that not only replace human labor for labor saving and efficiency but also co-create happiness born from human hands, enhancing the quality of life.

■ TechMagic Inc. Business Activities

1. Cooking Robot Business

We automate a series of cooking processes within the kitchens of major restaurant chains by highly integrating both hardware and software technologies. While maintaining the taste and hospitality quality of the dishes, we reduce labor costs associated with cooking processes and increase store productivity. We achieve labor saving not just for tasks but for individual staff members with compact, high-efficiency products that can be introduced even in existing stores. We support a wide range of cooking methods and service processes according to customer needs.

2. Operational Robot Business

We automate simple tasks such as quantitative portioning of irregularly shaped foods, weighing, stacking, and sorting dishes after washing, which are performed in food factories and central kitchens, using intelligent robots. This not only reduces workload and labor costs but also maximizes the throughput of overall facility operations, contributing to increased productivity.

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