- Business
- WDI Corporation (3068.T), founded in 1954 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, primarily operates a diversified portfolio of restaurants in Japan and internationally, as well as bridal planning and operations; its restaurant brands include Capricciosa, TONY ROMA'S, Sarabeth's, Kyogyu-So, Stone Burg, INAKAYA, Wolfgang's Steakhouse, Eggs 'n Things, Tim Ho Wan, Buvette, Appetito, TR Fire Grill, Chinya, Flora Plant Kitchen, Fujin Tree, Capri Cafe, Hamakita Shokudo, YakiSpa and Curry Balboa, Chinese Iron Chef, Romespa Balboa, Utsuke Yotsuya-sanchome, Aquavit, Taormina, California Pizza Kitchen, Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant, Bubba Gump Shrimp, Il Mulino New York, Breeze, Primi Baci, Century Court, Hard Rock Cafe, and Playboy Club conversions, alongside management contracts and wholly owned outlets; bridal services encompass wedding planning and venue management. The company maintains geographic operations across Japan with key offices in Tokyo and Osaka, and international presence in the United States including Los Angeles, Hawaii, and Guam offices, Indonesia via Bali, and historical expansions into Taiwan, Singapore, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and New York. Subsidiaries support its businesses, such as WDI JAPAN, Inc. and Wolfgang's Steakhouse JAPAN Co. Ltd., with financial dealings through institutions including Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and MUFG Bank. Recent developments feature the 2023 opening of Flora Plant Kitchen in Miami to expand plant-based dining internationally, continuation of expansion momentum from 2022 including the 50th anniversary celebration in the restaurant industry, openings of Chinya and Wolfgang's Steakhouse Teppan Ginza, and the 2021 launch of the online store #On The Dish for direct-to-consumer sales; financial results for the half-year ended September 30, 2025, show revenue of Y16.20 billion and operating profit of Y349 million, reflecting improved performance amid strategic focus on core restaurant and bridal segments.