- CEO
- Xui Jhi Lim
- Full Time Employees
- 1,246
- Sector
- Consumer services
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Address
- Puchong Malaysia
- IPO Date
- Apr 17, 2026
- Business
- Empire Premium Food Bhd. is a Malaysia-based investment holding company primarily engaged in the management, operation, and retail retailing of quick-service kiosk-style Japanese food and beverage outlets, operating predominantly under its flagship brand, Empire Sushi. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, the company operates within the food and beverage consumer retail sector, specializing in localized, halal-certified grab-and-go sushi, Japanese fast-casual dining, and centralized food manufacturing. The company structures its business operations through dedicated segments covering retail outlet management, centralized food processing, cold-chain distribution, and brand development. Empire Premium Food Bhd. offers a comprehensive portfolio of ready-to-eat Japanese food products and services, including hand-crafted nigiri sushi featuring salmon, unagi, ebi, tamago, and aburi selections; gunkan sushi varieties including spicy tuna, tobiko, kani mayo, and chuka wakame; localized and specialty maki rolls including California rolls, chicken floss maki, and spicy seafood rolls; stuffed inari pouches filled with cheese, lobster salad, and seasoned crab meat; freshly wrapped onigiri rice balls in varied savory flavor profiles; hot and chilled bento boxes, donburi rice bowls, and noodle meal sets; side dishes and condiments, including seasoned edamame, chuka kurage, miso soup, specialty Japanese sauces, pickled ginger, and wasabi; as well as ready-to-drink Japanese green teas, chilled canned beverages, and catering party platters distributed through physical kiosks and third-party digital food delivery platforms. The company supports its retail footprint through centralized kitchen facilities that oversee raw material procurement, certified food preparation under Halal, HACCP, and GMP standards, and cold-chain logistics to supply retail kiosks strategically situated in shopping malls, commercial centers, transit stations, and hypermarkets across Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia. In recent major developments, Empire Premium Food Bhd. advanced its public listing initiative on Bursa Malaysia (MYX:EMPIRE) to raise growth capital for retail expansion and infrastructure enhancement; commissioned expanded, automated central kitchen facilities to increase production throughput and maintain quality consistency; integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and digital supply chain tracking to optimize inventory management; deployed digital self-ordering kiosks and customer loyalty applications across high-volume retail locations; accelerated retail outlet expansion into high-density transit hubs and emerging regional urban centers; and introduced new product lines comprising localized seasonal sushi creations, pre-packaged chilled retail meal kits, and proprietary ready-to-use Japanese sauces.