Ichibanya Co., Ltd.

Ichibanya, known for CoCo Ichibanya or CoCo Ichi, is synonymous with curry restaurant chains in Japan. Curry House CoCo Ichibanya operates more than 1,200 stores in Japan and overseas. Through its distinctive Bloom System employee independence program, employees can complete training and qualify to open independent franchise stores. Ichibanya became a consolidated subsidiary of the House Foods Group in 2015 and has expanded into markets including Hawaii, Shanghai, and India. It is a foodservice company distinguished by curry, employee independence, and globalization.