Chains

Restaurant chains in the English index

The chains for which we publish English-language pages. We add more chains as their English-language information improves.

food-db.work editorsEnglish editionUpdated 2026-06-08

McDonald's Japan operates roughly 3,000 stores nationwide and is the country's largest fast-food chain by store count.

Starbucks Japan operates over 1,800 locations and is the largest specialty coffee chain in the country.

Yoshinoya is the original gyudon (beef-bowl) chain, founded in 1899, with about 1,200 stores in Japan.

Sukiya is Japan's largest gyudon chain by store count, with over 1,900 stores and a wider menu than Yoshinoya.

Matsuya is the third major gyudon chain, distinguished by free miso soup with every bowl and a strong teishoku (set meal) line.