Sukiya (restaurant chain)
Japanese gyūdon (beef bowl) restaurant chain
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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.
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| Industry | Food and beverage |
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| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Kentarō Ogawa |
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Area served | Japan, China, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand |
| Products | Gyūdon, curry |
| Parent | Zensho Holdings |
| Website | sukiya |
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
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 May 28, 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.
On March 31, 2025, Sukiya imposed a one-week closure of its 2,000 stores in Japan for cleanup after it was revealed that it served food contaminated with pests on two occasions, including a rat that had entered a refrigerator and was included in a miso soup served to a customer in Tottori and a cockroach that was discovered at one of its outlets in Tokyo.[3]
Locations
| Country | Count | Notes |
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| Japan | 2,333 | Locations in all 47 prefectures of Japan as of 2017[4] |
| China | 296 | As of 2014, about half of the locations are in Shanghai[5] |
| Taiwan | 66 | 28 in Taipei, 17 in New Taipei, 9 in Taichung, 8 in Taoyuan, 3 in Hsinchu, and 1 in Keelung.[6] |
| 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, 1 in Sorocaba[7] |
| Mexico | 22 | 18 in Mexico City, 2 in Toluca, and 2 in Querétaro |
| Thailand | 39 | 21 in Bangkok, 8 in Chonburi, 4 in Nonthaburi, 2 in Rayong, 1 in Ayutthaya, 1 in Nakhon Pathom, 1 in Nakhon Ratchasima, and 1 in Pathum Thani.[8] |
| Malaysia | 18 | 6 in Kuala Lumpur, 5 in Selangor, 3 in Johor Bahru, 2 in Melaka, 1 in Putrajaya, 1 in Kedah.[9] |
| Indonesia | 13 | 8 in Jakarta, 2 in Tangerang, 1 in South Tangerang, and 1 in Depok.[10] |
| Hong Kong | 19 | 4 in Yau Tsim Mong, 4 in Sai Kung, 3 in Sha Tin, 2 in Tsuen Wan, 1 in Wan Chai, 1 in Eastern District, 1 in Kowloon City, 1 in Wong Tai Sin, 1 in Kwun Tong, 1 in Kwai Tsing, 1 in Tai Po[11] |
| Singapore | 32 | 11 in Central Region, 9 in North-East Region, 5 in West Region, 5 in East Region, 2 in North Region[12] |
| Vietnam | 18 | 16 in Ho Chi Minh City and 2 in Bình Dương province.[13] |
| Philippines | 6 | 2 in Quezon City (Waltermart North Edsa and SMDC Mezza Residences), 1 in Manila (SM City), 1 in Mandaluyong (SM Megamall), 1 in Alabang (Festival Alabang), and 1 in Pasig (SM East Ortigas).[14] |
Gallery
- Gyūdon
With poached egg
With kimchi and raw egg
With cheese
With okra and katsuobushi
With garlic sprouts
With unagi
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- Other foods
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