Central Holdings Corporation

Central Holdings Corporation (セントラルホールディングス株式会社) is a Japanese food-service holding company headquartered in Kita-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Founded on March 4, 1981, the company operates a portfolio of restaurant brands spanning French cuisine, bars, cafes, izakaya, seafood restaurants, and specialty food shops. Its stated business activities are the restaurant business and food manufacturing. As of the company profile, it had 130 employees (as of the end of February 2024) and operated more than 40 stores under over 10 brand concepts nationwide. The company's brand portfolio includes Yabakissa (やば珈琲店), a cafe chain known for coffee, Neapolitan pasta, and seasonal rice balls; Uozen (ユウゼン), a Nagoya-style ankake spaghetti specialist; Marusa Suisan (マルサ水産), a seafood-focused restaurant; Ota no Gyoza (太田のギョウザ), a gyoza specialty brand originating in Nagoya's Osu district; Suzunoya (鈴の屋), a dengaku specialty shop; and other concepts such as Cats Cafe, Baby Face Planets, Otaru Shokudo, Gion Bar Maruhashi, Gamagori Modern, and Wine Watanabe. The company also operates Sunshine Sports Club, a sports club business, and has group companies including Sunshine Building Corporation, Hiroshima Dragonflies Corporation (a professional basketball club), and Maririssa Corporation. Central Holdings pursues an expansion strategy combining new store openings and mergers and acquisitions. In 2019, it signed a business transfer agreement with Sanpo Corporation, which operated the ankake spaghetti brand Uozen. The company has continued to open new locations, including Yabakissa's Jingu-mae store (March 2026), Suzunoya's Ichinomiya store (December 2025), Marusa Suisan's Hozumi store (October 2025), and Ota no Gyoza's Tamamiya store (February 2025) and Osu store (August 2024). It also plans to open 10 new stores in 2024. The company is led by Representative Director and President Hideshi Ota (太田秀司). Its corporate philosophy is expressed through the acronym C.I. Central, emphasizing creativity, challenge, carefulness, holdings, hearing, help, and highlight. Central Holdings positions itself as a multi-brand restaurant operator that adapts to changing market needs by offering diverse dining formats and creative menus featuring local specialties and fresh produce.

Central Holdings Corporation was established on March 4, 1981, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The company was founded as a food-service business and has since grown into a multi-brand restaurant holding company. Its headquarters are located at 1-8-1 Hagino-dori, Kita-ku, Nagoya. The company's stated business activities are the restaurant business and food manufacturing. Over the decades, Central Holdings developed and acquired a diverse portfolio of restaurant brands. These include Yabakissa (やば珈琲店), a cafe chain; Uozen (ユウゼン), known for Nagoya-style ankake spaghetti; Marusa Suisan (マルサ水産), a seafood restaurant; Ota no Gyoza (太田のギョウザ), a gyoza specialty brand; Suzunoya (鈴の屋), a dengaku specialty shop; and other concepts such as Cats Cafe, Baby Face Planets, Otaru Shokudo, Gion Bar Maruhashi, Gamagori Modern, and Wine Watanabe. The company also operates Sunshine Sports Club and has group companies including Sunshine Building Corporation, Hiroshima Dragonflies Corporation (a professional basketball club), and Maririssa Corporation. A significant expansion move occurred in February 2019 when Central Holdings signed a business transfer agreement with Sanpo Corporation, which operated the ankake spaghetti brand Uozen. This acquisition strengthened its portfolio in the Nagoya specialty food segment. The company has continued to open new stores across its brands. In 2024, it planned to open 10 new stores. Recent openings include Uozen's Chunichi Building store (April 2024), Ota no Gyoza's Osu store (August 2024) and Tamamiya store (February 2025), Marusa Suisan's Hozumi store (October 2025), Suzunoya's Ichinomiya store (December 2025), and Yabakissa's Jingu-mae store (March 2026). The company is led by Representative Director and President Hideshi Ota. As of the end of February 2024, it employed 130 people. Central Holdings continues to pursue a strategy of new store openings and M&A to expand its nationwide presence, with a focus on adapting to changing market needs and offering diverse dining experiences.

• Central Holdings Corporation founded in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.

• Signed business transfer agreement with Sanpo Corporation, operator of Uozen ankake spaghetti brand.

• Uozen Chunichi Building store newly opened in Sakae, Nagoya.

• Ota no Gyoza Osu store newly opened.

• Ota no Gyoza Tamamiya store newly opened near Gifu Station.

• Marusa Suisan Hozumi store newly opened.

• Suzunoya Ichinomiya store newly opened.

• Yabakissa Jingu-mae store grand opening.

Multi-brand restaurant operator offering diverse dining formats nationwide, with a focus on local specialties, creative menus, and fresh ingredients.

• Yabakissa (やば珈琲店)

  Cafe chain offering coffee, Neapolitan pasta, and seasonal rice balls.

• Uozen (ユウゼン)

  Nagoya-style ankake spaghetti specialty restaurant.

• Marusa Suisan (マルサ水産)

  Seafood restaurant focusing on fresh fish and regional seafood dishes.

• Ota no Gyoza (太田のギョウザ)

  Handmade gyoza specialty shop originating from Nagoya Osu.

• Suzunoya (鈴の屋)

  Specialty shop for Nasumeshi Dengaku, dengaku with secret Hatcho miso sauce and radish leaf mixed rice.

• Cats Cafe (キャッツカフェ)

  Cafe brand within the group.

• Baby Face Planets (ベビーフェイスプラネッツ)

  Restaurant brand within the group.

• Otaru Shokudo (小樽食堂)

  Restaurant brand within the group.

• Gion Bar Maruhashi (祇園バル丸橋)

  Bar brand within the group.

• Gamagori Modern (蒲郡モダン)

  Restaurant brand within the group.

• Wine Watanabe (ワイン渡辺)

  Wine bar/restaurant brand within the group.

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