An automated cooking system comprising: a fryer basket, comprising: a frame defining a storage space within the basket; a pickup point operatively connected to the frame, wherein the pickup point comprises: a main body, the main body operatively connected to the frame and extending outward therefrom; and a gantry, comprising: a clamping gripper that clamps a pair of jaws into engagement with the pickup point of the basket, wherein the gantry engages with the basket at only the pickup point and this single-location engagement between the pair of jaws and the pickup point is configured to prevent uncontrolled rotational movements of the basket when the basket is moved, characterized in that the fryer basket comprises further a neck portion attached to and extending outwardly from the main body, wherein the neck portion is narrower in diameter than the main body and wherein the neck portion is the part of the pickup point that is intended to be gripped; and a head portion attached to and extending outwardly from the neck portion, wherein the head portion is greater in diameter than the neck portion. a fryer basket, comprising: a frame defining a storage space within the basket; a pickup point operatively connected to the frame, wherein the pickup point comprises: a main body, the main body operatively connected to the frame and extending outward therefrom; and a frame defining a storage space within the basket; a pickup point operatively connected to the frame, wherein the pickup point comprises: a main body, the main body operatively connected to the frame and extending outward therefrom; and a gantry, comprising: a clamping gripper that clamps a pair of jaws into engagement with the pickup point of the basket, wherein the gantry engages with the basket at only the pickup point and this single-location engagement between the pair of jaws and the pickup point is configured to prevent uncontrolled rotational movements of the basket when the basket is moved, characterized in that the fryer basket comprises further a neck portion attached to and extending outwardly from the main body, wherein the neck portion is narrower in diameter than the main body and wherein the neck portion is the part of the pickup point that is intended to be gripped; and a head portion attached to and extending outwardly from the neck portion, wherein the head portion is greater in diameter than the neck portion. a clamping gripper that clamps a pair of jaws into engagement with the pickup point of the basket, wherein the gantry engages with the basket at only the pickup point and this single-location engagement between the pair of jaws and the pickup point is configured to prevent uncontrolled rotational movements of the basket when the basket is moved, characterized in that the fryer basket comprises further a neck portion attached to and extending outwardly from the main body, wherein the neck portion is narrower in diameter than the main body and wherein the neck portion is the part of the pickup point that is intended to be gripped; and a head portion attached to and extending outwardly from the neck portion, wherein the head portion is greater in diameter than the neck portion.