Japan's Pepper Food Service Co., the operator of Ikinari Steak and other restaurant chains, will pull out of New York, sources have said. The stand-up steakhouse chain has struggled to attract customers and was also hit hard by the shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ...
Calbee gets beefy with Ikinari Steak flavored potato chips
Japanese restaurant chain Ikinari Steak accomplished two big milestones this past month. First, they opened their fourth store in New York, a big step forward in plans to expand internationally. Perhaps more importantly though, they teamed with snack maker Calbee to produce their own ...
Ikinari Steak opens standing-room only outlet near Fifth Avenue in New York
Popular Japanese restaurant chain Ikinari Steak has opened a fourth outlet in New York, near Fifth Avenue. At the latest branch, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, customers stand while they eat — a style the chain adheres to as part of its mission to serve ...
Japanese steak house in Manhattan gives patrons no chance to sit
Carnivores who stood in a morning line for roughly 30 minutes to dine at a new Japanese steakhouse in New York City remained standing once inside, part of a plan to allow customers to wolf down their food and move on. Ikinari Steak, which opened ...
