United & Collective Co., Ltd. (3557.T) operates a portfolio of restaurants in Japan, specializing in casual dining concepts centered on chicken izakaya, hamburgers, grilled meats, yakiniku, and udon. Core brands include Taketeke chicken izakaya restaurants; the 3rd. Burger hamburger cafes; Yaranai! charcoal-grilled motsuyaki specialty outlets; Teppan Yakiniku Taishu Shokudo Nanshiyoto teppan yakiniku eateries; Zenryufun Nama Udon Tedare fresh udon shops; and newer additions such as Oopera City Motsuyaki Sakaba Teketeke, Shinjuku Nishiguchi Motsuyaki Teke Hachi, and Shintaro. The company also engages in franchise operations and delivery services through ghost kitchens, employing a proprietary Preparation Process Management (PPM) strategy to ensure consistent quality across brands.
Founded in July 2000 and headquartered at WeWork Hanzomon PREX South, 2-5-1 Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, the company primarily serves urban consumers in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama prefectures, with additional presence in Osaka Prefecture; it operates 81 locations as of March 2025.
Recent developments include the opening of Oopera City Motsuyaki Sakaba Teketeke on October 14, 2025; Shinjuku Nishiguchi Motsuyaki Teke Hachi on September 22, 2025; and Teke Hachi in Sangenjaya in January 2025, alongside Shintaro Iidabashi Shintaro in January 2024, reflecting ongoing expansion in motsuyaki and related casual dining formats; the company also undertook interior renovations at the 3rd. Burger Shinjuku Dai Guard location.