holding company
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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)
Sukiya (すき家, stylized as SUKIYA) is the largest chain of gyūdon (beef bowl) restaurant in Japa ...
The brands owned or licensed by Zensho include:
Gyūdon:
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Sukiya Sukiya may refer to:
* Sukiya-zukuri, traditional Japanese interior
* a synonym for chashitsu, a Japanese tea room
* Sukiya (restaurant chain)
Sukiya (すき家, stylized as SUKIYA) is the largest chain of gyūdon (beef bowl) restaurant in Japa ...
El Torito
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* Fracasso
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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. ...
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 ferry ...
Other:
* Chicago Pizza, Chicago Delita, SushiTake
Formerly owned chains
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Wendy's
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