Japan’s Biggest Curry Chain CoCo Ichibanya Headed for Sale

Japan’s House Foods weighs sale of Curry House CoCo Ichibanya operator

TOKYO — Japan’s House Foods Group Inc. is considering selling listed subsidiary Ichibanya Co., the operator of the Curry House CoCo Ichibanya, or CoCo Ichi, restaurant chain, it was learned on Monday, Aug. 31.The major food maker is apparently looking to streamline its group business structure, according to sources familiar with the matter.In a statement, House Foods said the company is “considering all available options,” including the delistin…

Japan’s biggest curry chain CoCo Ichibanya headed for sale

Shares of operator Ichibanya jumped 16% after parent company House Foods Group confirmed it was weighing a sale.

Japan’s most popular curry rice restaurant chain, Coco Ichibanya, might be for sale

Economic and cultural factors are making it hard to make money selling one of Japan’s favorite meals. For curry rice fans, buying some Cocoichi often sounds like an appealing idea. Soon, though, someone might not only have the opportunity to purchase curry rice at Japan’s most popular curry restaurant chain, but to buy the chain […]

House Foods weighs possible Ichibanya sale or stock market exit

House Foods Group is weighing the future of curry-chain operator Ichibanya amid an apparent effort to simplify the wider group structure.

House Foods May Sell Curry Restaurant Unit Ichibanya

Tokyo, Aug. 31 (Jiji Press)--Japan's House Foods Group Inc. is considering selling listed subsidiary Ichibanya…