Sawi Shokudo Korean Spicy Hot-Pot Restaurant to Open in Ikebukuro and Kyoto, Expanding Beyond Koreatowns

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Global Access, a franchise development company, announced that Sawi Shokudo, a Korean spicy hot-pot restaurant specializing in nakgopsae, is scheduled to open in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, and Kiyamachi, Kyoto, in October. un.s will operate the Japan headquarters, while Global Access will handle franchise development.

Sawi Shokudo operates more than 30 locations in South Korea and has also expanded into Malaysia. Its signature sauce is made by low-temperature aging 17 ingredients for 72 hours. In Japan, the business is expanding from its flagship location in Shin-Okubo.

After opening its Shin-Okubo flagship in April 2025, Sawi Shokudo is expected to reach 13 locations with the addition of the 2 new restaurants. It has also opened in Shinsaibashi, Nagoya, Takamatsu and Hiroshima, and is considered a business format capable of competing outside Koreatowns.

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TimingScheduled to open in October

RegionScheduled to open in Ikebukuro and Kyoto

BusinessFranchise expansion of Sawi Shokudo, a Korean spicy hot-pot restaurant chain

Headquartersun.s will operate the Japan headquarters, while Global Access will handle franchise development

ScaleTargeting 13 locations, including the existing flagship

Name origin낙곱새 is derived from the initials of nakchi, gopchang and saeu

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