Corporate History
The Birth and Rise of
the Torikizoku Brand
- 1985
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- Founded Torikizoku, a yakitori restaurant, in Higashiosaka, Osaka.
- 1986
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- Introduced the iconic single-price system, setting all menu items at ¥250.
- Established Eternal Service Co., Ltd.
- 1987
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- Opened izakaya "Ennichi".
- 1995
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- Shifted away from the izakaya concept to focus solely on the "Torikizoku" yakitori format.
Accelerating Expansion
with a Long-Term Vision
- 1997
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- Set up corporate headquarters in Higashinari-ku, Osaka.
- Began actively recruiting franchise partners.
- 2000
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- Accelerated the pace of new openings to two locations per year.
The Major Breakthrough : Opening of
the Dotonbori Location
- 2003
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- Opened "Torikizoku" Dotonbori location, the brand's first upper-floor restaurant.
- 2004
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- Following the success of the Dotonbori location, accelerated expansion into major downtown areas across Osaka.
- Relocated the global corporate headquarters to Chuo-ku, Osaka.
Entering the Kanto and Tokai Markets:
A Stepping Stone
for Nationwide Expansion
- 2005
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- Opened the first Kanto location in Nakano, Tokyo.
- 2007
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- Reached 100 Torikizoku locations milestone.
- 2009
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- Opened the first Tokai location in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.
Corporate Name Change and Strengthening the Management Foundation
- 2009
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- Changed the corporate name to Torikizoku Co., Ltd.
- Launched an internal project team for IPO preparation and stock listing.
- 2010
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- Relocated the corporate headquarters and tare (sauce) production facility to Tachiba, Naniwa-ku, Osaka.
- Expanded tare (sauce) production capacity to support future store expansions.
- Reached 200 Torikizoku locations milestone.
- 2012
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- Reached 300 Torikizoku locations milestone.
- Became the No. 1 yakitori chain by market share.
Enhancing the Social Value of the Food Service Industry
- 2014
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- Launched an initiative to increase the use of domestically sourced ingredients (“Farm-to-Table”).
- Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ.
- 2015
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- Transferred listing to the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
- 2016
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- Assigned to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
- Achieved full compliance with domestic sourcing standards across all Torikizoku food menu items.
- Reached 500 Torikizoku locations milestone.
- 2019
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- Adopted Kyocera’s Amoeba Management system to strengthen profitability management.
Transition to
a Holding Company Structure
to Accelerate Business Expansion
- 2021
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- Transitioned to a holding company structure.
- Changed its company name to Torikizoku Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Announced long-term vision, “Global Chicken Food Company”.
- Established TORIKI BURGER Co., Ltd.
- Opened the first specialty chicken burger restaurant "TORIKI BURGER" in Shinagawa, Tokyo.
- 2022
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- Opened the first Kyushu region location in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture.
- 2023
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- Welcomed Daikichi System Co., Ltd., the operator of the "Yakitori Daikichi", into the Group as a wholly-owned subsidiary through a 100% share acquisition.
- Opened the first Chugoku region location in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture.
- Opened the first Okinawa location in Naha.
- Opened the first Hokkaido location in Sapporo.
- Established TORIKIZOKU USA INC. in California, USA.
- Opened the first Shikoku region location in Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture.
- Opened the first Hokuriku & Koshinetsu region location in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture.
- Opened the first Tohoku region location in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture.
Expanding into the Global Markets
- 2024
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- Changed the corporate name to Eternal Hospitality Group Co., Ltd.
- Announced new vision, “Global YAKITORI Family”.
- Acquired yakitori restaurant HASU in Los Angeles, USA, and commenced operations.
- Established Tori Best CO.,Ltd. in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Established TORIKIZOKU KOREA INC. in Seoul, South Korea.
- Relocated the global corporate headquarters to Chuo-ku, Osaka.
- Opened zoku, the Group’s first directly developed overseas brand, in Los Angeles, USA.
- Opened the first Taiwan Torikizoku location in Taipei. Opened the first South Korea Torikizoku location in Seoul. Launched an internal entrepreneurship support program "Torikizoku Partners" for small-scale store model.
- Established Torikizoku Shanghai Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China.
- Opened the first Hong Kong Torikizoku location in Tuen Mun.
- 2025
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- Opened the first USA "TORIKIZOKU" location in Los Angeles, California.
- Opened the first China Torikizoku location in Shanghai.
- Opened mozu in Seoul, South Korea, the Group’s first high-end brand for global markets.
- Established Eternal Hospitality Japan Co., Ltd.
- Established ei inc.
- Transferred the domestic business management functions to
- Eternal Hospitality Japan Co., Ltd.
- Established ETERNAL HOSPITALITY VIETNAM CO., LTD. in Hanoi, Vietnam.