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We take great pride in offering a truly one-of-a-kind dining experience through Sofuren-yaki, the original dish created by our predecessors.
This vision has been embraced and spread by many customers over the years.
Going forward, we will bring together the legacy of those who came before us and the collective strength of the Sofuren Group, striving ever harder to bring joy to even more customers—and to ensure that this, in turn, contributes to the vitality of our communities and the happiness of our employees.
This vision has been embraced and spread by many customers over the years.
Going forward, we will bring together the legacy of those who came before us and the collective strength of the Sofuren Group, striving ever harder to bring joy to even more customers—and to ensure that this, in turn, contributes to the vitality of our communities and the happiness of our employees.
What Sofuren Aims For
Company Profile
ABOUT
- Company Name
- Sofuren Co., Ltd.
- Founded
- June 1957
- Capital
- 40 million yen
- Representative
- Rie Wada
- Employees
- 120 employees (71 men, 49 women)
- Average Age
- 43 years old
- Annual Sales
- 4.5 billion yen (fiscal year ending March 2019)
- Head Office
- 110-5 Minami-Tomoda, Hita, Oita
- TEL
- 0973-23-9360
- Stores
- 44 stores
- Business
- Food manufacturing, sales, wholesale, food-service management and design, location research, management training, and operational guidance.
History
HISTORY
- 1957
- Yasuchika Sumi founded the business in Tanso-machi.
- 1963
- The main store moved to Sanbonmatsu, Hita City.
- 1967
- Hiroki Sumi became president.
- 1972
- Opened the first store in Fukuoka Prefecture, starting with the Oyama store.
- 1980
- Opened the first store in Saga Prefecture.
- 1984
- Began selling frozen yakisoba.
- 1987
- Built the Sofuren headquarters and factory in Minami-Tomoda.
Completed the centralized delivery system for meat, noodles, and other products. - 1988
- Opened the Tomoda store.
- 1989
- Began selling the fresh yakisoba set
(now the Yakisoba Meijin Set). 
- 1992
- Moved the Sofuren main store to Wakamiya and established it as the Sofuren Sohonten.
Began serving yakisoba on hot iron plates. 
- 2005
- Opened the first store in Kanagawa Prefecture.
- 2012
- Completed the main building of the Sofuren Sohonten.
- 2014
- Opened the first stores in Kyoto and Aichi Prefectures.
- 2015
- Opened the first store in Kumamoto Prefecture.
- 2019
- Completed a new HACCP-compliant factory
in Minami-Tomoda. 
- 2024
- Opened the first store in Tokyo.
- 2025
- Rie Wada became
the third-generation president. 
- 2026
- Renewed staff uniforms.
First expansion into the Kanto region and launch of the kitchen car.
Introduced rapid freezers and began selling "Takumi".
Began selling "Choi Soba". 