Fujiya Co. Ltd. (株式会社不二家, Kabushiki Gaisha Fujiya) (TYO: 2211) is a nationwide chain of confectionery stores and restaurants in Japan. Its first shop was founded in 1910 in Yokohama.[1]
Fujiya's mascot is Peko-chan, a girl in pigtails licking her lips.[1] Peko-chan is a well-known marketing icon in Japan, where life-sized dolls of the mascot are commonly seen nationwide standing outside the chain's stores.[4]
2007 ingredients scandalEdit
In January 2007, Fujiya was the subject of a scandal when it became known that the company had used expired ingredients in its products, prompting the resignation of its president, Rintaro Fujii.[4]
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External linksEdit
Media related to Fujiya at Wikimedia Commons
Fujiya - Official website (Japanese)
Fujiya restaurants - official site (Japanese)
October 21, 2023
fujiya, british, musical, group, miyagi, 株式会社不二家, kabushiki, gaisha, 2211, nationwide, chain, confectionery, stores, restaurants, japan, first, shop, founded, 1910, yokohama, store, ginza, tokyonative, name株式会社不二家typepublic, traded, astyo, 2211foundedjune, 193. For the British musical group see Fujiya amp Miyagi Fujiya Co Ltd 株式会社不二家 Kabushiki Gaisha Fujiya TYO 2211 is a nationwide chain of confectionery stores and restaurants in Japan Its first shop was founded in 1910 in Yokohama 1 Fujiya Co Ltd Store in Ginza TokyoNative name株式会社不二家TypePublic K K Traded asTYO 2211FoundedJune 30 1938 85 years ago 1938 06 30 FounderRinemon FujiiHeadquartersTokyo JapanArea servedJapanOwnerYamazaki BakingBandai Namco Holdings 1 93 Founder 1955 Fujiya is credited with introducing the Christmas cake to Japan 2 In 2016 the company opened its first store outside Japan in Taipei Taiwan 3 Contents 1 Mascot 2 2007 ingredients scandal 3 References 4 External linksMascot Edit nbsp Fujiya s mascot Peko chan nbsp Fujiya s mascot is Peko chan a girl in pigtails licking her lips 1 Peko chan is a well known marketing icon in Japan where life sized dolls of the mascot are commonly seen nationwide standing outside the chain s stores 4 2007 ingredients scandal EditIn January 2007 Fujiya was the subject of a scandal when it became known that the company had used expired ingredients in its products prompting the resignation of its president Rintaro Fujii 4 References Edit a b Wait don t eat that candy scandal stuns Japan International Herald Tribune 2007 10 31 Archived from the original on 2007 10 31 Retrieved 2008 12 29 The Strawberry On Top The Rise of Japan s Famous Christmas Cake Arigato Travel 2020 12 15 Retrieved 2022 01 14 FUJIYA不二家洋菓子專賣店登台 12 31開幕 ETtoday 2016 12 27 Retrieved 2020 04 03 a b Comm oddities Japanese bakery head quits over use of expired milk eggs CBC News 2007 01 15 Archived from the original on 2008 02 03 Retrieved 2008 12 29 External links Edit nbsp Media related to Fujiya at Wikimedia Commons Fujiya Official website Japanese Fujiya restaurants official site Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fujiya amp oldid 1138307772, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
