What Qualityfry does

Qualityfry is a Madrid-based Spanish limited company (QUALITYFRY, S.L.), founded in 2011, that designs, manufactures, and distributes the iQ-series of professional industrial fryers. Its proprietary EcoFry "Built-in" technology fries food in a sealed vertical chamber with minimal oxygen contact, integrating a four-stage filtration system (vapor condensation in a cooled coil, condensate capture in a tray, metal-mesh degreasing, and activated-carbon odor removal) to eliminate smoke and odors and to enable installation without external ventilation hoods. The product family spans the iQ 605, 615, 625, 635, 645 FES, iQ 6 Manual, iQ 6 Self Service (with integrated barcode reader), and the high-capacity iQ 1000 Carrousel; all carry ISO 9001, CE marking, and (for North America) NSF sanitary certification, with documented efficiency advantages of 37% less oil consumption, 24% lower energy use, and 27% faster cooking versus conventional open-basin fryers.

The company's revenue model is hardware sales of the iQ-series equipment, executed through a hybrid go-to-market: direct enterprise sales supported by a "Request a Demo" / "Request Information" sales motion, paired with a global authorized distributor network covering 25+ countries across EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and Africa (with named distributors such as Baires Cocina in Argentina). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; an ROI calculator tool is provided to support mid-funnel conversion. Manufacturing is consolidated in Madrid, headcount sits in the 11-50 range, and the company has not received disclosed institutional venture capital beyond an approximately $1.45M 2016 round led by Kereon Partners (with Criteria and Keiretsu) and roughly $1.5M of 2016-2017 EISMEA grant funding plus a 2024 EU Horizon 2020 grant.

Qualityfry targets four primary customer segments — HORECA (including hotels, bars, cafeterias), retail supermarkets, gas stations, and organized restaurant chains / franchise QSR — with named customers spanning Mercadona, Shell, Ibis Hotels, Carrefour, Sodexo, E. Leclerc, Super U, 100 Montaditos, Volapie, Real Café Bernabéu, Redopetrol, and others. Auxiliary segments include education (UFV Madrid), sports/entertainment, and SMB restaurants. The company's strategic positioning emphasizes plug-and-play installation (single-phase power on the iQ 6 series), compliance with fire safety via the iQ 645 FES model, and growing self-service use cases via the barcode-operated iQ 6 Self Service aimed at unmanned 24-hour operation.

Name

Qualityfry

Legal name

QUALITYFRY, S.L.

Website

https://qualityfry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Qualityfry is a Madrid-based manufacturer of iQ-series professional fryers using proprietary sealed vertical EcoFry technology that eliminates smoke and odors without external ventilation. It distributes through 25+ country resellers into HORECA, retail supermarkets, gas stations, and restaurant chains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cooking Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Frying Oils & Frying Stabilization Systems (Antifoams, Antioxidant Blends) (AFAJALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kitchen & Foodservice Area Cleaning (Hood/Grease Adjacent Janitorial) (BPABABAK), Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Industrial smoke-free fryers
• Commercial frying equipment
• Professional kitchen fryers
• Automatic deep fryers
• Sealed chamber fryers

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Fryer Equipment Sales: QualityFry's primary revenue stream is the sale of its iQ-series professional fryer equipment (iQ 605, iQ 615, iQ 625, iQ 635, iQ 645 FES, iQ 6 Manual, iQ 6 Self Service, and iQ 1000 Carrousel models). The company sells directly and through a global distributor network. Equipment is monofasico (single-phase) for series 6 models (requiring only a power outlet) and three-phase for the iQ 1000 Carrousel high-capacity model.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

QualityFry designs and manufactures the iQ-series of professional, fully sealed, automatic deep-fryers that use its proprietary EcoFry vertical frying system to eliminate smoke, odours, and the need for fume hoods in commercial kitchens. The equipment is sold to foodservice operators (HORECA, supermarkets, gas stations, organized chains) as plug-and-play built-in units, high-throughput carrousel systems, and self-service variants, complemented by IoT connectivity, automatic fire suppression, and the EasyQlean cleaning accessory.

Product overview

QualityFry manufactures industrial fryers without smoke or odors using proprietary EcoFry technology based on vertical cooking in a sealed chamber. The iQ product family consists of the iQ 6 series (monophasic, 5.5L capacity, 8 programmable times, up to 500g portions) and the iQ 1000 Carrousel (triphasic, 10L capacity, 21 programmable times, up to 800g portions). Within the iQ 6 series, models vary by hopper type (Basic Gourmet with single hopper, Gourmet with enhanced features, Basic Carrousel and Carrousel with carousel system for up to 6 programmable products), FES fire suppression capability, and operation mode (Manual for simplified use, Self Service for barcode-operated autonomous use). All models feature the EcoFry system delivering 24% energy savings, 27% faster cooking, and 37% oil reduction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• iQ 605 BASIC GOURMET Compact sealed vertical built-in professional fryer for HORECA kitchens needing smoke-free, hood-free operation; cooks up to 30 portions/hr with automatic oil filtration and EasyClean.
• iQ 615 GOURMET Sealed built-in professional fryer for restaurants and hotels delivering 50 portions/hr with higher-capacity oil reservoir, automatic filtration, and hood-free installation.
• iQ 625 BASIC CARROUSEL Entry-level sealed carrousel fryer for continuous unattended operation, suited to QSR and chain operations needing higher throughput than built-in models.
• iQ 635 CARROUSEL High-capacity sealed carrousel fryer for continuous unattended frying in QSR and chain kitchens, integrating automatic filtration, IoT monitoring, and EasyClean.
• iQ 645 FES CARROUSEL Premium carrousel fryer with integrated FES (Fire Extinguishing System) for high-throughput professional kitchens requiring hood-free continuous frying.
• iQ 6 MANUAL Manual-format version of the iQ 6 self-service sealed fryer for retail, convenience-store, and light-operator foodservice use, launched November 2025.
• iQ 6 SELF SERVICE Unattended self-service version of the iQ 6 sealed fryer for supermarket and gas-station convenience-store foodservice, launched November 2025.
• iQ 1000 CARROUSEL Highest-capacity sealed carrousel fryer in the iQ line, engineered for high-throughput chain and centralized kitchen environments.
• EasyQlean cleaning system Automated cleaning accessory/protocol for the iQ-series sealed fryers, designed to streamline end-of-day cleaning and reduce manual labour.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37% reduction in oil consumption compared to conventional open-basin fryers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Baires CocinacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBaires Cocina is QualityFry's authorized distributor in Argentina. Through this partnership, Baires Cocina manages sales, distribution, and customer relationships for QualityFry's iQ-series fryers in the Argentine market, including supporting the Redopetrol (Rodopetrol) gas station deployment in Bahía Blanca.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pitco (Middleby): Leading US brand of commercial open-basin and tube fryers, owned by Middleby Corporation. Directly competes in the professional fryer category across the same HORECA, retail, and chain-restaurant segments QualityFry addresses.
• Frymaster (Ali Group): Historic US commercial fryer manufacturer (now part of Ali Group), producing open and controlled-fast fryers for QSR and full-service restaurants. A direct comparable on product category and enterprise customer profile.
• Roller Grill: France-based manufacturer of professional cooking equipment including commercial fryers, grills, and toasters. Closest European-headquartered direct peer; competes with QualityFry across HORECA and convenience channels in EMEA.
• Vulcan (Middleby): US commercial cooking-equipment brand (Middleby) with a significant fryer product line. Competes with QualityFry in chain and institutional foodservice, particularly in North America.
• Henny Penny: US-headquartered manufacturer of commercial pressure fryers and cooking equipment serving QSR and foodservice chains. Closest direct competitor to QualityFry's professional fryer line, with overlapping HORECA, retail, and chain-customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Welbilt / Ali Group: Global foodservice-equipment group (parent of Frymaster and others) with a multi-brand portfolio covering fryers, ovens, and full kitchen systems. Broad incumbent competitor with much larger sales and service footprint.
• Middleby Corporation: Large US-listed foodservice-equipment conglomerate owning Pitco, Vulcan, Garland, and many other cooking brands. A broad incumbent whose portfolio spans the same end markets as QualityFry but at vastly larger scale.
• Garland (Middleby): Established commercial cooking-equipment brand (Middleby) offering ranges, grills, and fryers for chain and institutional kitchens. Broad incumbent with overlapping HORECA and chain-customer footprint.

Emerging players

• Cookmax: Spain-based commercial cooking-equipment brand offering fryers and related equipment. Geographic and segment overlap with QualityFry but smaller scale and broader (less specialized) product range.

Regional players

• Roband: Australia-based manufacturer of commercial cooking and food-preparation equipment including fryers. Comparable in category but primarily serves the Australian and broader APAC market where QualityFry also has distributor presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/QualityFry

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors5 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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