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1 Mascot  





2 2007 ingredients scandal  





3 References  





4 External links  














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Fujiya Co. Ltd.

Store in Ginza, Tokyo

Native name

株式会社不二家

Company type

Public K.K.

Traded as

TYO: 2211

Founded

June 30, 1938; 86 years ago (1938-06-30)

Founder

Rinemon Fujii

Headquarters

,

Area served

Japan

Key people

  • Nobuyuki Kawamura [jp] (President)
  • Owner

    Yamazaki Baking
    Bandai Namco Holdings (1.93%)

    Founder (1955)

    Fujiya Co. Ltd. (株式会社不二家, Kabushiki Gaisha Fujiya) (TYO: 2211) is a nationwide chain of confectionery stores and restaurants in Japan. Its first shop was founded in 1910 in Yokohama.[2]

    Fujiya is credited with introducing the Christmas cake to Japan.[3]

    In 2016, the company opened its first store outside Japan in Taipei, Taiwan.[4]

    Mascot[edit]

    Fujiya's mascot, Peko-chan

    Fujiya's mascotisPeko-chan, a girl in pigtails licking her lips.[2] Peko-chan is a well-known marketing icon in Japan, where life-sized dolls of the mascot are commonly seen nationwide standing outside the chain's stores.[5]

    2007 ingredients scandal[edit]

    In January 2007, Fujiya was the subject of a scandal when it became known that the company had used expired ingredients in its products, prompting the resignation of its president, Rintaro Fujii.[5]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "取締役・監査役". Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  • ^ a b "Wait, don't eat that: candy scandal stuns Japan". International Herald Tribune. 2007-10-31. Archived from the original on 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  • ^ "The Strawberry On Top – The Rise of Japan's Famous Christmas Cake". Arigato Travel. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  • ^ "FUJIYA不二家洋菓子專賣店登台 12/31開幕". ETtoday. 2016-12-27. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  • ^ a b "Comm-oddities: Japanese bakery head quits over use of expired milk, eggs". CBC News. 2007-01-15. Archived from the original on 2008-02-03. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  • External links[edit]

    Baked goods/sandwich

  • Mister Donut
  • Subway
  • Uncle Tetsu's Cheesecake
  • Vie de France
  • Bento take-out

  • Hotto Motto
  • Casual dining

  • Big Boy
  • Denny's
  • Din Tai Fung
  • Fujiya
  • Gyu-Kaku
  • Hard Rock Cafe
  • Italian Tomato
  • Jonathan's
  • Kani Dōraku
  • KFC
  • The Old Spaghetti Factory
  • Outback Steakhouse
  • Pepper Lunch
  • Royal Host
  • Saizeriya
  • Sizzler
  • TGI Fridays
  • Chuka (Japanese Chinese)

  • Panda Express
  • Coffee shops/tea rooms

  • Gong Cha
  • McDonald's McCafé
  • Starbucks
  • Tully's Coffee
  • Dairy

  • Beard Papa's
  • Cold Stone Creamery
  • Dippin' Dots
  • Gyūdon/kare

  • Matsuya
  • Sukiya
  • Yoshinoya
  • Hamburgers

  • Carl's Jr.
  • Dom Dom
  • Jef
  • First Kitchen (Wendy's)
  • Freshness Burger
  • Lotteria
  • Lucky Pierrot
  • McDonald's
  • MOS Burger
  • Shake Shack
  • Pizza/tacos

  • California Pizza Kitchen
  • Domino's
  • Pizza California
  • Pizza Hut
  • Pizza-La
  • Taco Bell
  • Ramen

  • Santouka
  • Ichiran
  • Ippudo
  • Muteppou
  • Ramen Jiro
  • Ringer Hut
  • Tenkaippin
  • Sushi

  • Kura Sushi
  • Sushiro
  • Hama Sushi
  • Udon

    • Hanamaru Udon
  • Marugame Seimen
  • Multi-brand company

  • Zensho
  • International

    National

  • Japan

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fujiya&oldid=1194165976"

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