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First Kitchen

Japanese fast food restaurant chain

First Kitchen (ファーストキッチン, Fāsuto Kitchin) is a Japanese fast food restaurant chain operated by First Kitchen Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Wendy's International. Prior to June 2016, it was a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings. Its first shop opened in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, in September 1977.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Sep 1977Founded1

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First Kitchen (ファーストキッチン, Fāsuto Kitchin) is a Japanese fast food restaurant chain operated by First Kitchen Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Wendy's International. Prior to June 2016, it was a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings.2

Products and brands

The staple menu since its founding has been Bacon Egg Burger. While originally a hamburger restaurant, the company began to expand its menu in 1996 in a move to differentiate itself from its competitors. Currently, the restaurant also serves pizza, pasta, and fried chicken. This restaurant is noteworthy for its flavored French fries, called "Flavor Potato".

From Wikipedia’s article on First Kitchen, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. Sep 1977Founded Founded1

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