Sukiya (すき家, stylized as SUKIYA) is the largest chain of gyūdon (beef bowl) restaurant in Japan.[1] Sukiya's owner, Zensho Holdings, is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and had sales of ¥511 billion in 2016. Its slogan (printed in English outside the restaurant) is "save time and money." According to MONOSHIRI Japan, it originated in Yokohama, Kanagawa.[2] Unlike Yoshinoya, Sukiya did not stop serving gyūdon during the ban on American beef imports, instead switching to beef imported from Australia.
In response to Yoshinoya's butadon (pork bowl, a substitute for gyūdon, "beef bowl"), Sukiya began serving its own version, tondon. On September 11, 2013, a Sukiya restaurant was opened in Mexico City, being the first to be opened in Mexico. The Zona Rosa restaurant offers 24/7 service. On July 3, 2014, a Sukiya restaurant was soft opened in Taipei City, making it the first Sukiya in Taiwan.
Locations
| Country | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2,333 | Locations in all 47 prefectures of Japan as of 2017[3] |
| China | 70 | As of 2014, about half of the locations are in Shanghai[4] |
| Taiwan | 66 | 28 in Taipei, 17 in New Taipei, 9 in Taichung, 8 in Taoyuan, 3 in Hsinchu, and 1 in Keelung.[5] |
| Brazil | 29 | 24 in São Paulo, 1 in Mogi das Cruzes, 1 in Santo André, 1 in São Bernardo do Campo, 1 in São José dos Campos, 1 in Guarulhos[6] |
| Mexico | 22 | 18 in Mexico City, 2 in Toluca, and 2 in Querétaro |
| Thailand | 34 | 19 in Bangkok, 7 in Chonburi, 2 in Rayong, 1 in Lopburi, 1 in Nakhon Ratchasima, 1 in Nonthaburi, 1 in Pathum Thani, 1 in Ayutthaya, and 1 in Samut Prakan[7] |
| Malaysia | 18 | 6 in Kuala Lumpur, 5 in Selangor, 3 in Johor Bahru, 2 in Melaka, 1 in Putrajaya, 1 in Kedah.[8] |
| Indonesia | 13 | 8 in Jakarta, 2 in Tangerang, 1 in South Tangerang, and 1 in Depok.[9] |
| Hong Kong | 9 | 1 in Kowloon Bay, 1 in Lok Fu, 1 in Mong Kok, 1 in New Territories, 1 in Quarry Bay, 1 in Tsim Sha Tsui, 1 in Wan Chai, 1 in Whampoa, and 1 Yau Ma Tei[10] |
| Singapore | 15 | Located at 313@somerset, Century Square, Changi City Point, City Square Mall, Funan, Heartland Mall, Jewel Changi Airport, Marina Square, Plaza Singapura, Seletar Mall. Sengkang Grand Mall, Square 2, Suntec City, Waterway Point, and Woods Square.[11] |
| Vietnam | 18 | 16 located in Ho Chi Minh City and 2 in Binh Duong Province.[12] |
| Philippines | 4 | 1 located in Manila (SM City), 1 in Makati, 1 in Mandaluyong (SM Megamall), and 1 in Quezon City (Waltermart North Edsa).[13] |