Kourakuen Corporation (7554.T), formerly Kourakuen Holdings Corporation, operates a chain of ramen restaurants under the Korakuen brand primarily in Japan and Thailand; the company manufactures and sells ramen noodles, gyoza dumplings, fried rice, and related food products through its own plants, while also providing franchise services including ingredient supply, management guidance, store design, construction oversight, kitchen equipment sales, and printed materials production. It additionally runs Western and Japanese cuisine restaurants and pursues domestic and international chain expansion. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Koriyama, Japan, Kourakuen employs approximately 537 people and generates trailing twelve-month revenue of JPY 19.17 billion.
In October 2024, the company changed its name from Kourakuen Holdings Corporation to Kourakuen Corporation to reflect its streamlined operational focus. Earlier, it formed a joint venture with Thailand's President Foods Public Company Ltd. (Thai President Foods) to establish President Kourakuen Co Ltd., aimed at expanding Kourakuen ramen outlets across Thailand with plans for over 30 branches nationwide within five years; Thai President Foods holds 70% ownership and acquired Kourakuen's Thai production facilities to support the venture. Kourakuen continues to target 1,000 chain stores long-term through low-priced offerings and franchising.