Hopkins CEO Chris Hopkins with one of companies first french fry cutters manufactured on Prince Edward Island
(Courtesy: CBC)
Foodservice French fry cutter manufacturer aims at North American market
![Hopkins CEO Chris Hopkins with one of companies first french fry cutters manufactured on Prince Edward Island (Courtesy: CBC) Hopkins CEO Chris Hopkins with one of companies first french fry cutters manufactured on Prince Edward Island (Courtesy: CBC)](https://media.potatopro.com/hopkins-charlottetown-1200.jpg?width=1200&height=743&crop=smart&mode=crop)
A UK company that manufactures machines that help restaurants make fresh-cut french fries is launching into the North American market with a small plant in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Hopkins has been operating as a restaurant-equipment manufacturer in the U.K., with a headquarters in Leeds employing 75 people, for more than 50 years. The Charlottetown operation will manufacture two types of french fry cutters, batter mixers and a high-efficiency fryer if approved by CSA.
Hopkins says he has already secured sales of french fry cutters to two Charlottetown restaurants and a North American-wide chain.
"I'm quite amazed that people are just doing it by hand," company CEO Chris Hopkins told CBC News. "It's so labour intensive."
![The Hopkins french fry cutter can chop 25 kg of fresh potatoes into fries in less than one minute (Courtesy: CBC) The Hopkins french fry cutter can chop 25 kg of fresh potatoes into fries in less than one minute (Courtesy: CBC)](https://media.potatopro.com/hopkins-french-fry-cutter-550.jpg?width=809)
The Hopkins french fry cutter can chop 25 kg of fresh potatoes into fries in less than one minute (Courtesy: CBC)
Hopkins claims its cutter is more efficient in staff time and in potato wastage. It will sell them for about $6,000.
Hopkins is convinced that the introduction of these machines in North America will lead to big growth.
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