Japan's Yoshinoya to double overseas ramen production amid noodle boom

Beef bowl maker plans expansion in US and France, riding popularity of Japanese food

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Yoshinoya's Bari-Uma ramen shop in Edinburgh, Scotland, sells ramen at around triple the price in Japan, improving profitability. (Yoshinoya Holdings)

KYOSUKE JINNO and HIDEKI SHINOHARA

TOKYO -- Japan's Yoshinoya Holdings plans to double its overseas production capacity for ramen soup and noodles and quadruple its ramen restaurants worldwide, positioning the dish as a third core business after its mainstay gyudon beef bowls and udon noodles.

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