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 A Marugame Seimen branch in Matsudo, Chiba, Japan | |
| Industry | Foodservice |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 1,006 |
Area served | Australia East Asia Southeast Asia United Kingdom United States Canada |
| Revenue |  ¥89.9 billion (2019)[1] |
| ¥12.4 billion (2019)[1] | |
| Parent | Toridoll Holdings Corporation |
| Website | www |
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| TYO: 3397 | |
| Website | toridoll |
Marugame Seimen (丸亀製麺), also known as Marugame Udon outside of Japan, is a Japanese fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in udon. The chain is operated by Toridoll Holdings Corporation based in Kobe.[2]
In April 2023 Toridoll agreed to buy Franco Manca and The Real Greek from Fulham Shore for £93.4m.[3]
Operation[edit]
As of June 2019, the chain has 786 chains across Japan.[4] The chain also has 217 operations outside Japan, including in Singapore, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, Australia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Russia, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, and Thailand.[5]
On the 31st of March 2022, Marugame Seimen closed all 3 stores in Thailand. [6]
Marugame Seimen opened its first Canadian store in Vancouver in February 24, 2024.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Tin-yau, Kin (2019-05-17). "Japan's top noodle shop operator to speed up global expansion". ejinsight.
- ^ "Pokéworks Partners with Global Restaurant Investment Powerhouse Toridoll". MarketWatch. 2018-08-06.
- ^ Butler, Sarah (5 April 2023). "Franco Manca owner agrees to £93m buyout by Japanese group". The Guardian.
- ^ McGee, Oona (2019-06-21). "Watching a one-star certified master udon craftsman at work…at a famous Japanese noodle chain". SoraNews24.
- ^ "海外店舗一覧". 丸亀製麺.
- ^ "ร้านอาหารปิดอีกแล้ว! Marugame Seimen ปิดทุกสาขา 31 มี.ค. 2565 นี้ สายอุด้งอย่าลืมไปใช้บริการ". Brand Inside. 2022-03-16.
- ^ "バンクーバーのダウンタウンに「丸亀製麺」 カナダ初の路面店". バンクーバー経済新聞.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Official website (Toridoll Holdings)
- Official website (Marugame Udon USA)