is a Japanese

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which owns several restaurant chains in Japan. The largest is

Sukiya Sukiya may refer to: * Sukiya-zukuri, traditional Japanese interior * a synonym for chashitsu, a Japanese tea room * Sukiya (restaurant chain) {{disambig ...

serving

gyūdon , also known as , is a Japanese dish consisting of a bowl of rice topped with beef and onion simmered in a mildly sweet sauce flavored with ''dashi'' (fish and seaweed stock), soy sauce and ''mirin'' (sweet rice wine). It may sometimes also be ...

, rice bowls with beef.

Restaurant chains

The brands owned or licensed by Zensho include:

Gyūdon , also known as , is a Japanese dish consisting of a bowl of rice topped with beef and onion simmered in a mildly sweet sauce flavored with ''dashi'' (fish and seaweed stock), soy sauce and ''mirin'' (sweet rice wine). It may sometimes also be ...

: *

Sukiya Sukiya may refer to: * Sukiya-zukuri, traditional Japanese interior * a synonym for chashitsu, a Japanese tea room * Sukiya (restaurant chain) {{disambig ...

* Nakau

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* Big Boy * El Torito * Jolly Pasta * Fracasso *

Hanaya Yohei Hanaya Yohei (華屋与兵衛 or 花屋與兵衛; 1799–1858) was a Japanese restaurateur and chef who is generally credited as the inventor of Tokyo-style ('' Edomae-zushi''; 江戸前寿司) ''nigiri'' sushi at the end of the Edo period ...

Fast food: * Kyubeiya * Denmaru * Hamazushi

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: * Gyuan * Ichiban *

Takarajima , literally "treasure island", is one of the Tokara Islands, belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture. The island, 7.14 km² in area, has a population of 116 persons. The island can only be reached by boat as it has no airport; there is regular ferr ...

Other: * Chicago Pizza, Chicago Delita, SushiTake

Formerly owned chains

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Japan (all outlets closed December 2009)

References

External links

Zensho Holdings website

Sukiya website

Nakau website

Hamasushi website

Hanayayohei website
* The Chicken RiceShop website {{Food chains in Japan Restaurants in Tokyo Food and drink companies based in Tokyo Holding companies based in Tokyo Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Japanese companies established in 1982 Holding companies established in 1982 Food and drink companies established in 1982