Sukiya (restaurant chain)

Japanese gyūdon (beef bowl) restaurant chain
Sukiya
Sukiya store in Tokyo, Japan
IndustryFood and beverage
Founded1982; 42 years ago (1982)
FounderKentarō Ogawa
Headquarters
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Area served
Japan, China, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines
ProductsGyūdon, curry
ParentZensho Holdings
Websitesukiya.jp

Sukiya (すき家, stylized as SUKIYA) is a Japanese restaurant chain specializing in gyūdon (beef bowl). It is the largest gyūdon chain in Japan.[1] It operates over 2,000 stores in Japan, and has branch stores across Asia. Sukiya's owner, Zensho Holdings, is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and had sales of ¥511 billion in 2016.

Its slogan, printed in English outside the restaurant, is "Save Time and Money". Aside from beef bowls, Sukiya also offers curry, and a wide variety of other foods

History

Gyūdon is Sukiya's main product
A typical gyūdon meal set, with miso soup

The first Sukiya opened in 1982 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.[2] It was founded by Kentarō Ogawa (小川賢太郎), who originally worked at Yoshinoya, another gyūdon restaurant. Ogawa also founded Zensho Holdings, which owns Sukiya.

Unlike its competitor Yoshinoya, Sukiya did not stop serving gyūdon during the 2004 ban on American beef imports, instead switching to beef imported from Australia. In response to Yoshinoya's butadon (pork bowl, a substitute for gyūdon), Sukiya began serving its own version, tondon.

On May28, 2011, the first Sukiya restaurant was opened in Bangkok, Thailand.

On September 11, 2013, a Sukiya restaurant was opened in Mexico City, the first in Mexico. The Zona Rosa restaurant offers 24/7 service.

On July 3, 2014, a Sukiya restaurant was soft opened in Taipei, making it the first Sukiya in Taiwan.

On July 1, 2016, a Sukiya was opened in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Locations

Sukiya store in Nagoya, Japan
Sukiya store in Shenzhen, China
Sukiya store in Tokyo, Japan
Country Count Notes
Japan 2,333 Locations in all 47 prefectures of Japan as of 2017[3]
China 70 As of 2014, about half of the locations are in Shanghai[4]
Taiwan 66 28 in Taipei, 17 in New Taipei, 9 in Taichung, 8 in Taoyuan, 3 in Hsinchu, and 1 in Keelung.[5]
Brazil 29 24 in São Paulo, 1 in Mogi das Cruzes, 1 in Santo André, 1 in São Bernardo do Campo, 1 in São José dos Campos, 1 in Guarulhos[6]
Mexico 22 18 in Mexico City, 2 in Toluca, and 2 in Querétaro
Thailand 34 19 in Bangkok, 7 in Chonburi, 2 in Rayong, 1 in Lopburi, 1 in Nakhon Ratchasima, 1 in Nonthaburi, 1 in Pathum Thani, 1 in Ayutthaya, and 1 in Samut Prakan[7]
Malaysia 18 6 in Kuala Lumpur, 5 in Selangor, 3 in Johor Bahru, 2 in Melaka, 1 in Putrajaya, 1 in Kedah.[8]
Indonesia 13 8 in Jakarta, 2 in Tangerang, 1 in South Tangerang, and 1 in Depok.[9]
Hong Kong 9 1 in Kowloon Bay, 1 in Lok Fu, 1 in Mong Kok, 1 in Tseung Kwan O, 1 in Quarry Bay, 1 in Tsim Sha Tsui, 1 in Wan Chai, 1 in Whampoa, 1 Yau Ma Tei, 1 in Tiu Keng Leng, 1 in Po Lam, and 1 in Ma On Shan[10]
Singapore 15 Located at 313@somerset, Century Square, Changi City Point, City Square Mall, Funan, Heartland Mall, Jewel Changi Airport, Marina Square, Plaza Singapura, Seletar Mall. Sengkang Grand Mall, Square 2, Suntec City, Waterway Point, and Woods Square.[11]
Vietnam 18 16 located in Ho Chi Minh City and 2 in Binh Duong Province.[12]
Philippines 4 1 located in Manila (SM City), 1 in Makati, 1 in Mandaluyong (SM Megamall), and 1 in Quezon City (Waltermart North Edsa).[13]
Gyūdon
Other foods

See also

References

  1. ^ nbakki (2016-08-23). "Gyudon (Beef Bowl) Restaurant Market Share in Japan, 2015". How much is it in Tokyo?. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  2. ^ SHINTA+ (2021-09-18). "Sukiya | Largest Gyudon restaurant chain in Japan, Guided by Japanese webmaster !". MONOSHIRI Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  3. ^ すき家前年比 月次推移
  4. ^ "门店分布". Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  5. ^ "店鋪資訊". 台灣すき家 官方網站 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  6. ^ "Localização" (in Portuguese). Sukiya Brasil. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  7. ^ "THAI SUKIYA OFFICIAL SITE". THAI SUKIYA OFFICIAL SITE (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  8. ^ "OUR STORES". SUKIYA MALAYSIA. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  9. ^ "LOCATIONS". INDONESIA SUKIYA OFFICIAL SITE (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  10. ^ "店舖資料". 香港すき家HONG KONG SUKIYA 官方網站 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  11. ^ "LOCATIONS". すき家 SUKIYA Singapore. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  12. ^ "LOCATIONS". VIETNAM SUKIYA OFFICIAL SITE (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  13. ^ "LOCATIONS". PHILIPPINES SUKIYA OFFICIAL SITE. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
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