Uncle Tetsu's Cheesecake (, ), commonly known as Uncle Tetsu or Uncle Tetsu's, is a Japanese bakery chain that sells

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as its signature dish. It originally opened in Japan in 1990 as a bakery shop on Oyafukou Street in the ward of Hakata-ku in the city of

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. The founder, , serves as the namesake for the modern-day global chain. An Uncle Tetsu's branch opened in

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in 2011, and the cakes became highly popular after being reported on by local television talk show '' Kangsi Coming''. Outside of Japan, the brand has also more than 70 shops active across China, as well as in

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, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United States, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.

Stores outside of Japan

In China

Uncle Tetsu's entered the Chinese market in 2013, and its products became popular in

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, with customers queueing for hours and purchases being limited to two items per person; because of their widespread popularity, the cheesecakes' sales are limited to one per buyer. There is limited oven capacity, and this makes the line shorter.

Internationally

The first Uncle Tetsu's outside of

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opened in 2015, in

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, Canada. There are currently over 45 outlets around Japan; with 11 in Malaysia, 9 in Indonesia, and 8 in Taiwan. Stores opened in the Australian cities of

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and

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in 2016 and late 2017, respectively; and a branch opened in

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, New Zealand, around the same time as Melbourne. Other branches of the chain are present across the United States, particularly in the cities of Waikiki,

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, and San Mateo. There are thirteen stores in Canada, including in the cities of

, Richmond Hill,

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, and

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, and

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. An Uncle Tetsu's outlet opened in

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, Pakistan, in 2019.

Design space

The outlets are known for their warm red-and-white interiors and open-space kitchens, which allow customers to see the desserts being made.

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