How Marugame Udon Uses Data to Conquer the US Market
Marugame Udon is fueling its U.S. expansion by partnering with Bikky - a customer data platform that helps multi-unit restaurants to unlock higher traffic, sales, and frequency. Marugame is a global brand with over 1,200 locations worldwide, famous for its Sanuki udon and tempura. The brand entered the US market in 2020 and operates 15 stores in California, Hawaii, and Texas.
Jinya Ramen is The America's New Noodle King
Remember the "ramen wars" a few years back? Well, we might have a winner. Jinya Ramen Bar is slurping up success, becoming the second-fastest growing full-service Asian restaurant in the U.S. In 2023, this Tokyo-born (and Los Angeles-based) chain grew by 30.2%, second only to KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot. It's the only ramen joint to make it into the Technomic Top 500 restaurants list. What's their secret? Founder Tomo Takahashi reveals.
Rock N Roll Sushi Is Rocking Its 2024 Expansion
Rock N Roll Sushi, the restaurant chain known for its fun, rockin' American-style sushi experience, is kicking off 2024 with some big moves. The brand is continuing to expand out west, opening new locations in markets like Phoenix, Colorado Springs, and central Arkansas. "Our team has been hard at work — and it's paying off with truly rockin' results," said Chris Kramolis, Chief Development Officer.
Sushi, Delivered by Robots & Revolving Belts: Kura Revolving Sushi Bar Expansion
The conveyor belt sushi chain Kura Revolving Sushi Bar has huge growth plans for 2024. The company just announced it will open between 13 to 14 new restaurants across the United States in its 2024 fiscal year. That would be the highest number of new locations Kura has ever opened in a single year since first coming to America back in 2009. "Our organization has demonstrated that it's more than capable of meeting that challenge year after year, and we're excited to keep delivering on that," said CEO Hajime "Jimmy" Uba.
