Marugame Udon's Europe expansion to open 150 kitchens

In the UK, it will create 300 job openings by February 2023.

QSR brand Marugame Udon is expected to open 150 kitchens all over Europe by 2027.

This is after it launched six new UK kitchens that are set to open by Spring 2023 including its first out-of-London site in Reading.

The Japanese brand will also open sites in UK locations including Bromley, Kensington, Liverpool Street Station, Reading, The Strand, and Waterloo.

Keith Bird, Marugame Udon Europe CEO said, “We have always set out to be a brand that is available to all in the UK and not solely focused on London, so it’s fantastic to see Marugame Udon grow across the country. We also have bold ambitions to become a household name in Europe and while we may not be as well known here as we are in Japan just yet, the opening of six new kitchens including our first UK regional site in Reading means that we are well on our way to achieving our mission to introduce udon to all.”

The increase in Marugame Udon's kitchens will also open 300 jobs in the UK by February 2023 and a further 10,000 throughout the continent over the next five years.