Development of New Food Service and Retail Formats at Parking Areas

「In its other businesses, the company actively set up the “Oimo to Lemonade” food truck at events, commercial facilities and pop-up shops in Ishikawa Prefecture. The truck sells sweets and other products developed in collaboration with local companies using Ishikawa's specialty sweet potatoes, and the company worked to raise awareness.」

「The “Oimo to Lemonade” food truck sold limited-time products including “Halloween Sweet Daigaku Imo” and “Halloween Sweet Imo-bo.” By actively setting up at events, commercial facilities and pop-up shops in Ishikawa Prefecture, the company is raising awareness.」

「Outside the ramen and Japanese-food divisions, the company sells “Gyoza Set Meals” using the popular dumplings from 8番らーめん at its Tokumitsu Parking Area restaurants, as well as collaboration menus with local companies, including “Jumbo Kanikama Udon and Soba” and “Karaage Set Meals.” It is also developing and selling products that highlight the qualities of regional ingredients, including “Mala Mixed Noodles” made with local Kensaki Namba peppers and “Hobo Imo Kanazawa Yuzu Butter,” a new-style snack made with the juice of Kanazawa yuzu.」

「Outside the ramen and Japanese-food divisions, the company sold “Jewel Imo” and “Imo-bo,” made with sweet potatoes from Ishikawa Prefecture, through its food truck, and developed and sold “Eat-it Mettajiru Set Meal” and “Mattō Tomato Ramen,” made with seasonal local ingredients.」

「Outside the ramen and Japanese-food divisions, the company sold “Ouchi de Danran Hors d'Oeuvres” and “Mattō Tomato Frozen Noodles,” made with seasonal local ingredients, and opened the “Oimo to Lemonade” food truck, beginning sales in Ishikawa Prefecture.」

「Outside the ramen and Japanese-food businesses, the company operates the food court at the roadside station Megumi Hakusan and the food-service and retail section at Tokumitsu Parking Area on the Hokuriku Expressway. It also promotes local production for local consumption by selling prepared foods made with local ingredients, including “Gorojima Kintoki Sweet Potato Jewel Daigaku Imo,” and its original “Hachilemo” lemonade.」

「Outside its ramen and Japanese-style dining formats, the Company operates the food court at the roadside station “Megumi Hakusan” and the food-service and retail areas at the Tokumitsu Parking Area on the Hokuriku Expressway, where it promotes local production for local consumption by selling prepared foods made with local ingredients, including “Gorojima Kintoki Sweet Potato Jewels,” and the lemonade “Hachilemo.”」

「In addition to its ramen and Japanese-style dining formats, the Company operated the food court at the roadside station “Megumi Hakusan” and the food-service and retail areas at the Tokumitsu Parking Area on the Hokuriku Expressway with shortened operating hours due to requests to refrain from going out and from travelling across prefectural borders. Pepper Lunch outlets were also forced to close because the shopping malls themselves suspended operations.」

「In addition to its ramen and Japanese-style dining formats, the Company operates the food court at the roadside station “Megumi Hakusan” and the food-service and retail areas at the Tokumitsu Parking Area on the Hokuriku Expressway, and has opened a new Pepper Lunch outlet at Aeon Mall Takaoka, bringing the total to 3 outlets.」

「In addition to its ramen and Japanese-style dining formats, the Company operates the food court at the roadside station “Megumi Hakusan,” the food-service and retail areas at the Tokumitsu Parking Area on the Hokuriku Expressway, and Pepper Lunch outlets at Aeon Mall Shin-Komatsu and Aeon Mall Kahoku.」

「At the food court of the roadside station “Megumi Hakusan,” which opened this year, the Company operates “Chisan Hyakuzen Fudo Pia,” a new business format offering game dishes, noodles, rice bowls and other items.」

「The retail area at the Tokumitsu Parking Area on the Hokuriku Expressway continues to expand its product range, offering traditional Japanese sweets, delicacies and beverages from long-established local stores in Ishikawa, as well as the Company’s own products and collaboration products.」

「The retail area at the Tokumitsu Parking Area on the Hokuriku Expressway continues to expand its product range, offering traditional Japanese sweets, delicacies and beverages from long-established local stores in Ishikawa, as well as the Company’s own products and collaboration products.」

「As a new business format, the food-service and retail areas at the Tokumitsu Parking Area on the Hokuriku Expressway, which began operations in April, were renovated and reopened in July under the new brand “Kanazawa 8 Kitchen” in both directions. The food-service area sells Hachiban Ramen’s signature Yasai Ramen, rice bowls made with local ingredients using the expertise of the Japanese-style dining outlets, and Kanazawa curry. The retail area sells the Company’s own Hachiban Men Kobo products, traditional Japanese sweets from long-established local stores, and delicacies and beverages made with ingredients from the prefecture.」

「As a new business format, the food-service and retail areas at the Tokumitsu Parking Area on the Hokuriku Expressway, which began operations in April, were renovated and reopened in July under the new brand “Kanazawa 8 Kitchen” in both directions. The food-service area newly offers Hachiban Ramen’s signature Yasai Ramen, as well as rice bowls using local ingredients and Kanazawa curry, drawing on the expertise of the Japanese-style dining outlets. The retail area sells traditional Japanese sweets from long-established local stores, along with delicacies and beverages made from ingredients produced in the prefecture.」

「As a new business format, the Company began operating food-service and retail areas at the Tokumitsu Parking Area on the Hokuriku Expressway, in both directions. Leveraging expertise developed through its food-service business and its experience serving local communities, the Company is working to create an attractive space centered on the character of Kanazawa, Kaga and Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture and to provide food offerings.」