WHO WE ARE
Committed to a Company Bursting with Smiles
Our team's smiles create smiles for our customers.
We strive to bring happiness to our local communities through the joy of food.
CEO MESSAGE
Towards a service to
Enterprise Creating "Experiences"
Bestmore began as a small ramen shop with only 15 seats. At 21, I discovered my passion for ramen. By age 30, I opened my first ramen shop, Nagahama Ramen Ichibanken, after extensive training at another ramen establishment.
During those early days, my commitment to perfecting delicious ramen was unwavering. After just four months, I temporarily closed my shop, posting a sign that read, "Off to hone my ramen craft," to pursue further training in Hakata. There, I apprenticed under a Yatai ramen chef, mastering soup preparation over a year and a half, even working unpaid to deepen my skills.
Following my training in Hakata, our new ramen shop garnered attention from a TV program, drawing numerous customers and earning a reputation for long lines outside our doors.
As the owner of a ramen shop, I have always strived for the ultimate ramen flavor, which initially made me hesitant to expand into multiple outlets or franchises. However, I realized that by establishing a solid mechanism to convey the essence of the Ichibanken brand to a broader audience, our ramen shops could bring more smiles and happiness to our customers and co-workers. Thus, in 2009, I launched Ichibansha under a new business model. In 2015, I took on a new challenge by fully deploying the Ichibanken franchise business, and now also manage the franchise program for the Dandadan Sakaba brand, broadening our scope beyond the traditional ramen shop framework to become a comprehensive business enterprise.
As consumer demands evolve from products to experiences, Bestmore aims to lead a food business that conveys and sells experiences rather than just products. Beyond our services, Bestmore values our customers' smiles, conversations, time, and space. We will continue to strive to create unique Bestmore experiences that ensure a wonderful dining experience.
