Ippudo
Native name
博多一風堂
TYO: 3561
IndustryFoodservice
Founded1985; 39 years ago (1985)
Headquarters
Fukuoka
,
Japan
ParentChikaranomoto Holdings Co,, Ltd.
Websitewww.ippudo.com

Ippudo, also known as Hakata Ippūdō (博多一風堂) in Japan, is a Japanese ramen restaurant chain with locations worldwide. Ippudo is well known for its tonkotsu ramen, and has been described as "the most famous tonkotsu ramen shop in the country".[1]

History

Ippudo was started in Fukuoka by Shigemi Kawahara,[2] the CEO of Chikaranomoto Company. "Ippudo" in direct translation means "one wind hall". This is because at the time, there were dark clouds over the Kyushu ramen industry, and the founder and CEO intended to "blow wind and revolutionise the era".

The first restaurant opened in 1985,[3] in the Daimyo District of Chuo Ward, in Fukuoka City. Gradually the number of restaurants expanded from regional areas to the whole of Japan, mainly in the Kanto and Kansai regions. In 2000, as a tie-up with 7-Eleven, a cup noodle version was made by Nissin Foods.

In 2008, the first overseas restaurant opened in New York City's East Village, with another location in Midtown West opening in 2013.[4] Ippudo NY has been praised many times in the press for its ramen bowls.[5] Ippudo expanded into Singapore in 2009 with a restaurant in the Mandarin Gallery section of the 5-star Mandarin Orchard Singapore hotel, while a second restaurant, Ippudo Tao, was opened in 2010 at UE Square. In 2013, it was re-branded as Ippudo SG @ Mohamed Sultan.[6] On 18 July 2011, Ippudo officially opened their Hong Kong branch in Silvercord, Tsim Sha Tsui.

In 2014, Ippudo opened its first European restaurant in Central Saint Giles in London.[7] The same year, Ippudo first entered the Philippine market with its first branch at SM Megamall.[8] It has since been succeeded by other branches across Metro Manila.

2022 animal cruelty campaign

Ippudo restaurants have been targeted by a campaign claiming they use animal cruelty in their supply chain in Hong Kong and Taiwan.[9] This campaign claims Ippudo restaurants in Hong Kong and Taiwan use eggs from battery cages that are banned by the European Union Council Directive 1999/74/EC.[10] Ippudo restaurants in Hong Kong and Taiwan are operated under Maxim's Caterers who were the main targets of this campaign. The campaign has targeted other restaurants under Maxim’s Caterers such as Maxim's MX, Genki Sushi, and Arome Bakery so far.

Locations

The entrance to Ippudo Hong Kong's Admiralty branch
Ippudo in QV, Melbourne

Asia

Australasia

Europe

North America

See also

References

  1. ^ From the Source - Japan. Lonely Planet. Lonely Planet Publications. 2016. pp. pt384–386. ISBN 978-1-76034-311-8. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  2. ^ "ABOUT". Archived from the original on 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ^ "IPPUDO NY • Japanese Ramen Noodle Restaurant". Ippudony.com. 1985-10-15. Archived from the original on 2012-06-24. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  4. ^ Glenn Collins (2013-06-20). "Ippudo Brings Its Ramen to Midtown". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2024-02-18. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  5. ^ Scott Lynch (2016-02-13). "The 11 Best Ramen Spots in NYC". Gothamist. Archived from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2021-11-30., Liam Clark (2016-01-24). "The Best Ramen in NYC". forkit.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  6. ^ "About us". Ippudo. 2009-12-12. Archived from the original on 2013-03-04. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  7. ^ Khushbu Shah (2014-08-14). "Ramen Chain Ippudo Expanding to London". eater.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-18. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  8. ^ "Ippudo Philippines 一風堂- World Famous Ramen Now in Manila! (SM Megamall)". Archived from the original on 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  9. ^ "Ippudo: Filth and Food Safety Risks". 20 October 2022. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  10. ^ "European Union Council Directive 1999/74/EC". Official Journal of the European Communities. European Union. 19 July 1999. Archived from the original on 7 May 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2020.

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