Taichi Ishizuki
Founder
2002 Worked in the wine business in Australia
Since 2003, the motif of the movie "Kill Bill". Gonpachi Gonpachi created the Japanese restaurant scene . La Bohem the restaurant scene in Japan.
Global Dining Co. After working as GM, unit manager of multiple restaurants, and service instructor for La Bohem, he participated in the launch of Global Dining Macau in 2009. In 2011, he joined Global Dining California Inc. a subsidiary of Global Dining California Inc. in the U.S., as a GM manager with local rights.
2012 Appointed CEO of Iteam restaurant group inc.
Currently Hotland, Inc. (former Item Co., Ltd.),where he was involved in store management for three years. In addition, he has been involved in launching new stores and consulting on the U.S. business of the current Asrapport Kim Kats business.
2015 SAPE LLC established.
2015 Appointed CEO of AFURI USA INC. 1st AFURI store outside of Japan. AFURI IZAKAYA the first AFURI restaurant outside Japan, in Portland Oregon, U.S.A.
2018 Europe Lisbon, Portugal Poartafui LDA Founded; became CEO. First European expansion, with two stores.
2018 Founded AFURI Franchise inc. and became CEO. New business model AFURI ramen + dumpling Started franchise development.
"As of January 2025.1, 4 directly managed stores in Portland, USA, 2 directly managed stores in Portugal, 1 franchised store in Singapore, 2 in Hong Kong, 2 in Vancouver, Canada, 1 in Toronto, 1 in New York, 2 in Los Angeles, 1 in Houston The company has 22 other licenses under contract. The company has 22 other licenses under contract. Expanding our international business as a co-partner."
2019 L3LLC ESTABLISHED
2020 AFURI JAPAN Appointed COO. 2022- Director
2021 Appointed CEO of Tanaka international Inc. of Katsu Sandwich TANAKA Tanaka opens a new restaurant, Kushikatsu Sando no Tanaka Co. Establishes a joint venture with Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co. Sells his shareholding in January 2025.
The company opened its first directly managed store during the pandemic and currently operates three stores in Portland, OR.
Establishment of pebble in 2025
