Watami's izakaya chain Karaage no Tensai, a fried-chicken specialist, is opening its first Kansai location. Its first store will open at Hankyu Tsukaguchi South Exit in Amagasaki, and a ceremony featuring Terry Ito is also planned. The brand is expected to expand nationwide and strengthen its takeaway offering.
Karaage no Tensai, operated by izakaya chain Watami, is making its Kansai debut. It will be developed as an authentic brand drawing on Terry Ito's experience at his family's tamagoyaki restaurant.
The first Kansai location, Karaage no Tensai Hankyu Tsukaguchi South Exit restaurant, will open at Hankyu Tsukaguchi South Exit on 24 July (public holiday). The opening ceremony will be held from 14:00, and Terry Ito is scheduled to appear.
The restaurant will serve Deka Kara, marinated in a secret sauce, as well as tamagoyaki made with carefully selected dashi and eggs. Customers can freely mix and match 3 flavours: black soy sauce, white soy sauce and red miso.
Takeaway options will include Deka Kara bento, tamagoyaki and kara-tama bento, with plans to meet demand for delivery and prepared foods. Watami plans to open more than 100 locations during the current fiscal year.