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Native name | 株式会社ゼンショーホールディングス |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Zenshō Hōrudingusu |
| Type | KK |
| TYO: 7550 | |
| Industry | Restaurant chains |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | www |
Zensho Holdings (株式会社ゼンショーホールディングス, Kabushiki-gaisha Zenshō Hōrudingusu) is a Japanese holding company which owns several restaurant chains in Japan. The largest is Sukiya serving gyūdon, rice bowls with beef. [1]
The brands owned or licensed by Zensho include:
Fast food:
Other:
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