- Business
- Eternal Hospitality Group Co., Ltd. (3193.T) operates a chain of chicken specialty restaurants under the Torikizoku brand in Japan; the company offers grilled chicken skewers, beverages, rice, noodles, and related food and drink items at fixed prices emphasizing value and domestic ingredients. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, it primarily serves casual dining customers through directly managed and franchised outlets focused on yakitori-style izakaya experiences. The company conducts its business mainly within Japan, with recent store openings including locations in Kanagawa Prefecture such as the Kamiooka and Yokohama Minami-Yokocho stores. In May 2024, the company changed its name from Torikizoku Holdings Co., Ltd. to Eternal Hospitality Group Co., Ltd.; it also operates the Toriki Burger chicken burger specialty stores and entered a collaboration agreement with Hachibei Crew Co., Ltd. for potential synergies in the yakitori sector. Recent initiatives include the 40th anniversary celebrations with limited-time revival menus such as "Yaki Ban Banji" and "Chikuwa Tempura," alongside a pop-up reopening of its first store, the Totsuka shop.