Japanika

Japanika (Hebrew: ג'פניקה) is an Israeli chain of Asian restaurants founded in 2004 by Avi Liani, who was later joined by his friend Shahar Enoshi as a partner. The first branch opened on Dizengoff Street at the corner of Gordon Street in Tel Aviv. According to the restaurant's website, Japanika is the largest restaurant chain in Israel, with more than 40 branches. The chain focuses on Asian cuisine, particularly sushi, and has been credited with bringing sushi to the masses in Israel. In 2015, the chain's annual revenue was estimated at approximately 250 million shekels, with about 30% of revenues coming from its delivery service. That same year, the chain was sold for 50 million shekels to Barak Abramov, who had been a franchisee of ten Japanika branches and is now the owner of the Landora Group, which also holds the King George restaurant chain, Tzipora Express restaurant chain, Yogo yogurt chain, and Pinky candy stores and kiosks. In 2016, Japanika opened its first branch outside Israel, in Budapest, Hungary. In August 2018, the chain signed a sponsorship deal with the Israeli Premier League, and the league was called "Japanika League" for the 2018/2019 season. At the end of 2018, the chain announced its intention to remove seafood from the menu due to economic non-viability. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, the chain launched JAPANIKA QUICK in October 2020 with an investment of two million shekels. As of 2024, the chain has 40 branches in Israel. In April 2026, Barak Abramov sold 20% of Landora Investments to Leumi Partners for 200 million shekels.

Japanika was founded in 2004 by Avi Liani, who was later joined by his friend Shahar Enoshi as a partner. The first branch was established on Dizengoff Street at the corner of Gordon Street in Tel Aviv. The chain grew to become a prominent Asian restaurant network in Israel. In 2015, the chain's annual revenue was estimated at approximately 250 million shekels, with about 30% of revenues coming from its delivery service. That same year, the chain was sold for 50 million shekels to Barak Abramov, who had been a franchisee of ten Japanika branches and is now the owner of the Landora Group, which also holds the King George restaurant chain, Tzipora Express restaurant chain, Yogo yogurt chain, and Pinky candy stores and kiosks. In 2016, the chain opened its first branch outside Israel, in Budapest, Hungary. In August 2018, the chain signed a sponsorship deal with the Israeli Premier League, and the league was called "Japanika League" for the 2018/2019 season. At the end of 2018, the chain announced its intention to remove seafood from the menu due to economic non-viability. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, the chain launched JAPANIKA QUICK in October 2020 with an investment of two million shekels. As of 2024, the chain has 40 branches in Israel. In April 2026, Barak Abramov sold 20% of Landora Investments to Leumi Partners for 200 million shekels.

• 2026

  Barak Abramov sells 20% of Landora Investments to Leumi Partners for 200 million shekels.

• 2024

  Chain has 40 branches in Israel.

• 2020

  Launches JAPANIKA QUICK with an investment of two million shekels.

• 2018

  Signs sponsorship deal with Israeli Premier League; league named "Japanika League" for 2018/2019 season. Announces removal of seafood from menu.

• 2016

  First branch outside Israel opens in Budapest, Hungary.

• 2015

  Annual revenue estimated at approximately 250 million shekels; chain sold for 50 million shekels to Barak Abramov.

• 2004

  Founded by Avi Liani; first branch opens on Dizengoff Street at the corner of Gordon Street in Tel Aviv.

Popular Asian restaurant chain bringing sushi to the masses in Israel

• Sushi

• Asian cuisine

• Delivery service

• JAPANIKA QUICK

1. 1ג'פניקה – ויקיפדיהhe.wikipedia.org
2. 2Japanika – Wikidatawikidata.org