Ajisen Ramen facts for kids
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Native name
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味千ラーメン
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| Industry | Foodservice |
| Founded | Japan |
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Over 700 |
| Products | Ramen |
Ajisen Ramen (Japanese: 味千ラーメン, simplified Chinese: 味千拉面; traditional Chinese: 味千拉麵; pinyin: Wèiqiān LāMiàn) is a popular chain of fast food restaurants from Japan. They are famous for serving delicious Japanese ramen noodle soup dishes.
The company's logo features a cute little girl named Chii-chan. You can spot her on their restaurants and products. Ajisen Ramen has grown a lot and now has over 700 restaurants worldwide. You can find them in many countries, including Australia, China, Canada, the United States, and more!
History of Ajisen Ramen
Ajisen Ramen started in Kumamoto, Japan. Here are some important moments in its history:
- 1968 – A special kind of ramen soup called Tonkotsu (made from pork bones) was created. A man named Takaharu Shigemitsu (who was originally from Taiwan) added a unique garlic flavor to it.
- 1972 – Shigemitsu Industry Co., Ltd. was officially started. They built a factory to make noodles and soup. This is also when they began letting other people open Ajisen Ramen restaurants as franchises.
- 1994 – The company tried to open its first restaurant outside Japan in Taipei, Taiwan. This first try was not successful and closed three years later.
- 1996 – After Takaharu Shigemitsu passed away, his son Katsuaki Shigemitsu took over the business. Around this time, the first Ajisen Ramen store opened in Hong Kong.
- 2007 – Ajisen Ramen (China) Ltd. became a public company. This means people could buy shares of the company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Ajisen Ramen Locations
Ajisen Ramen has restaurants all over the world. Here are some of the places where you can find them:
Ajisen Ramen in Japan
In Japan, Ajisen Ramen has many stores across different regions:
- Hokkaido
- Tohoku (Aomori Prefecture)
- Kanto (Ibaraki Prefecture)
- Chubu (Shizuoka, Nagano, Nagoya, Gifu)
- Kansai (Osaka, Wakayama)
- Chugoku-Shikoku (Hiroshima, Kochi, Ehime)
- Kyushu (Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Oita, Miyazaki)
- Especially in Kumamoto Prefecture, where it all began, there are about 70 stores!
- Okinawa Prefecture
Ajisen Ramen in Hong Kong
There are several Ajisen Ramen locations in Hong Kong. One of them is even at the Hong Kong International Airport!
Ajisen Ramen in China
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Ajisen Ramen has become very popular in China. They have many restaurants, especially in big cities like Shanghai. As of 2011, there were 590 Ajisen restaurants in China.
Ajisen Ramen in Canada
You can find Ajisen Ramen in the Greater Toronto Area with six locations:
- Two in Markham, Ontario
- Three in Toronto (Downtown, North York, Scarborough)
- One in Vaughan, Ontario
There are also two locations in Windsor, Ontario.
Ajisen Ramen in the United States
Ajisen Ramen has many restaurants in the United States. You can find them in:
The first Ajisen Ramen restaurant in San Diego opened in November 2016. The main office for U.S. operations is in Los Angeles, California. It helps supply all the U.S. stores and even stores in Guam.
Ajisen Ramen in Panama
In Panama City, you can find Ajisen Ramen at:
- Via Brasil
- El Dorado
- Costa del Este
Ajisen Ramen in Europe
Ajisen Ramen opened a new restaurant at Helsinki Airport in Finland in 2019. This was the first location in the Nordic countries. There is also an Ajisen Ramen restaurant at Rome Fiumicino Airport in Italy.
Ajisen Ramen in Singapore
There are currently 14 Ajisen Ramen restaurants in Singapore. Some of them are located at:
- AMK Hub
- Bedok Mall
- Compass One
- Waterway Point
- Vivocity
Ajisen Ramen in Malaysia
There are five Ajisen Ramen stores in Malaysia:
- Two in Johor Bahru
- One at Aeon Bandaraya Melaka Shopping Centre
- One at Boulevard Commercial Centre, Miri
- One at Vivacity Megamall, Kuching
Ajisen Ramen in the Philippines
You can find Ajisen Ramen in the Philippines at locations like:
- Robinsons Place Manila
- Sto Domingo, Quezon City
- V.A. Rufino St, Legaspi Village, Makati
- Ortigas Center, Pasig
- Robinsons Place Las Piñas
- Double Dragon Meridian Plaza
- Robinsons Magnolia
- Robinsons Galleria
- Ayala Malls Manila Bay
Ajisen Ramen in New Zealand
There is an Ajisen Ramen restaurant in Newmarket, Auckland.
See also
- Aji Ichiban
- List of noodle restaurants
- Ramen shop
