Sukiya (restaurant chain)
Sukiya (すき家, stylized as SUKIYA) is the largest chain of gyūdon (beef bowl) restaurant in Japan.[1] Sukiya's owner, Zensho Holdings, is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and had sales of ¥511 billion in 2016. Its slogan (printed in English outside the restaurant) is "save time and money." According to MONOSHIRI Japan, it originated in Yokohama, Kanagawa. [2] Unlike Yoshinoya, Sukiya did not stop serving gyūdon during the ban on American beef imports, instead switching to beef imported from Australia.


In response to Yoshinoya's butadon (pork bowl, a substitute for gyūdon, "beef bowl"), Sukiya began serving its own version, tondon. On September 11, 2013, a Sukiya restaurant was opened in Mexico City, being the first to be opened in Mexico. The Zona Rosa restaurant offers 24/7 service. On July 3, 2014, a Sukiya restaurant was soft opened in Taipei City, making it the first Sukiya in Taiwan.
Locations
Country | Count | Notes |
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Japan | 2,333 | Locations in all 47 prefectures of Japan as of 2017[3] |
China | 70 | As of 2014, about half of the locations are in Shanghai[4] |
Taiwan | 38 | in Taipei[5] and 3 in Taichung. |
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[6] |
Mexico | 7 | 5 in Mexico City, 1 in Toluca, and 1 in Queretaro |
Thailand | 37 | 20 in Bangkok, 7 in Chonburi,1 in Lopburi, 2 in Nakhon Ratchasima, 1 in Nonthaburi, 1 in Pathum Thani , 2 in Rayong, and 3 in Samut Prakan[7] |
Malaysia | 22 | |
Indonesia | 10 | All based in Jakarta, with plans to open 2 locations in Bekasi |
Hong Kong | 3 | First opened in Mong Kok, Kowloon, in 2019, and two opened in Whampoa and Yau Ma Tei in 2020. |
Singapore | 8 | At 313@somerset, Century Square, Changi City Point, Funan, Jewel Changi Airport, Square 2, Suntec City and Waterway Point. |
Vietnam | 16 | 14 located in Ho Chi Minh City and 2 in Binh Duong Province |
References
- nbakki (2016-08-23). "Gyudon (Beef Bowl) Restaurant Market Share in Japan, 2015". How much is it in Tokyo?. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- SHINTA+ (2021-09-18). "Sukiya | Largest Gyudon restaurant chain in Japan, Guided by Japanese webmaster !". MONOSHIRI Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- すき家前年比 月次推移
- "门店分布". Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- Japanese restaurant chain Sukiya begins trial run in Taiwan
- "Localização" (in Portuguese). Sukiya Brasil. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- "THAI SUKIYA OFFICIAL SITE". THAI SUKIYA OFFICIAL SITE (in Thai). Retrieved 2022-08-20.