Japan's Gyu-Kaku operator targets 55 Mideast restaurants by 2030

Colowide to launch grilled-meat eatery in UAE as first step of overseas push

Colowide's plan to boost restaurant revenue overseas by five times to nearly $1 billion includes moves to expand its Gyu-Kaku barbecue restaurant chain in the Middle East. (Colowide)

YUI SATO, Nikkei staff writer

April 9, 2024 03:04 JST

TOKYO -- Japanese food service company Colowide plans to have 55 restaurants across the Middle East in operation by the year ending March 2030, starting with a location of its Gyu-Kaku Japanese barbecue chain in Dubai.

Colowide is setting up a $4.1 million joint venture with a core unit of the United Arab Emirates' Chinese Palace Group toward this goal. Colowide will provide 60% of the funds through Reins International, the unit in charge of the Gyu-Kaku chain.