FOOD PREPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

A fully automated robotized system and method for cooking food products is especially useful for use in a quick service or fast food restaurant and can cook french fries, chicken nuggets, fish filets and chicken patties. In one embodiment, the system includes a robot 112, a bulk uncooked food dispensing station 114, cooking stations 116,118 and a cooked food storage station 120. The system can be controlled by a computer operating and control station 128 that controls and directs the robot 112 to obtain bulk food from the dispensing station 114, place it in cooking position at a cooking station 116,118 and when cooked, remove the food and deliver it to the storage station 120, at a rate required to fill anticipated customer orders.