Dining Innovation Investment Inc.
CMO
Dining Innovation Ltd
CEO
Board Member
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Hidetake MatsumiyaDining Innovation Investment Inc.
CMODining Innovation Ltd
CEOHidetake Matsumiya
Career
He met Nishiyama at Reins International, Co.Ltd. in 1999 after resigning as a patissier, a job that he had since high school graduation. He was hired as a manager at Gyukaku when the company was not well known and gained experienced in multiple roles including the organization of the franchise headquarters where he defined roles such as functions trainer, product development, procurement and logistics, marketing and human resources. Through his work as the leader of new business development, Doma Doma became a hit and he was appointed a board director in 2002 after only 2 years of being a manager. After that, Doma Doma opened 100 restaurants in 2 years and 4 months. This innovative strategy surprised the Izakaya Industry. After that, he strengthened customer service and product competitiveness by focusing on internal reform that emphasized the customer's point of view and human resource development. He returned to Reins International Co.Ltd. as a senior managing director in 2007 during the MBO, and he grew the Shabu Shabu Onyasuai business to 300 restaurants while in charge of the marketing section, despite a very difficult business environment brought on by BSE (Bovine spongiform encephalopathy) and the collapse of Lehman Brothers. After founder Nishiyama retired, Matsumiya was appointed CEO at Reins international, Co.Ltd in 2012. He increased growth of Rains International, Co.Ltd. after the loss of a charismatic manager by leading the 1200 stores of the organization with the company's management philosophy. He was appointed CEO of Dinning Innovation Ltd. in 2016 with the ambition of making dining out in Japan a richer experience by giving following generations his knowledge and experience obtained through facing numerous challenges. This will lead to the creation of great managers and creating value around eating out together in line with Nishiyama's legacy.
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Dining Innovation Investment Inc. CIOTakuro InoueDining Innovation Investment Inc.
CIOTakuro Inoue
Career
He entered the management planning department of REX Holdings Co. Ltd. in 2006, and engaged in the business as a finance manager of the MBO. After completing the MBO, he engaged in revitalizing the business as CFO, owing a 1,000million JPY MBO loan. He engaged mainly in business planning for the whole group including Management, Achievement, Fund management index design, Operating system construction,Tax consolidation and Financial statement audit. In addition, he was also engaged in M&A activity while improving returns for shareholders and financial institutions. He was involved in the design of tax benefits and maximized the value of closed sales when the group transfered am/pm Japan in 2009 and transfered the stock of Seijyo Sihii Co.Ltd.in 2011. He entered a new stage by joining Dinning Innovation Ltd., after resigning from Reins International Co.Ltd. after it completed the payment of the MBO loan after completing the stock transfer in 2012.
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Dining Innovation Investment Inc. CAO
Dining Innovation Ltd DirectorAtsuhiko FukuzumiDining Innovation Investment Inc.
CAODining Innovation Ltd
DirectorAtsuhiko Fukuzumi
Career
He entered the management department of Tempo Innovation Co. Ltd. (REX Holdings Co.Ltd.) in 2006. He was responsible for the company's legal affairs including contract system construction for the Sales & Lease Back scheme in the tenant leasing business. He was transffered to the legal department at REX Holdings Co. Ltd.when the company was sold by M&A in 2008. At REX Holdings Co. Ltd. he was engaged in legal affairs for the whole group for FC, real estate, organizational restructuring, intellectual property, corporate law, government correspondence, etc. and charged with developing the contract of the transaction for the transfers of am/pm Japan and Seijyo Ishii Co.Lltd. He was also in charge Human Resources for the other Group as the company's executive officer, he closed the transfer of the stock of REX Coldings, Co. Ltd.in 2012 and partcipated in Dining Innovation Ltd. after PMI duties.
Global Director
Asia Pacific
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Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd CEOEiji KamadaDining Innovation Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
CEOEiji Kamada
Career
He participated in the start-up of the Group company of Suntory Holdings Limited, Suntory F&B International (HK) Co., Ltd (SFBI) in 2003. He was appointed to General Manager, and engaged in the development of Japanese restaurants in Hong Kong. In 2004, he set up the Singapore corporation, SFBI （Asia-Pacific) Pte Ltd, and became the Managing Director, developing composite restaurants in Singapore and Shanghai. In 2006, He obtained the master franchise rights for "Pepper Lunch" in Asia, and established the Asia FC headquarters and engaged in the FC development and business operations. He spread Pepper Lunch to 190 restaurants in 26 cities in 11 countries in 8 years.
Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, China (Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Wuhan, Changchun), Macao, Vietnam and Cambodia. In 2015, He has joined Dining Innovation Group as CEO at Dining Innovation Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. -
Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd COO of East Asia Business Dining Innovation Taiwan Managing DirectorJin OkabeDining Innovation Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
COO of East Asia BusinessDining Innovation Taiwan
Managing DirectorJin Okabe
Career
In 2005, Jin Okabe joined the Human Resources Development Department of Reins International, Co.,Ltd. and created from scratch the FC Manager curriculum and managed the lectures. He also helped building the hiring, formation, labor and staff evaluation systems of the company. In 2013, after his transfer to the Foreign Business Department, he became Director of Tokyo Gyu-Kaku Co.,Ltd. negotiated Taiwan Gyu-Kaku franchises, opened the first On Yasai and Gyu-Kaku Jinan-Bou overseas, and opened more than 39 restaurants in Taiwan in 3 years. In 2017, as General Manager of Asia he worked out a franchise chain of Gyu-Kaku and On Yasai restaurants. He joined Dinning Innovation Ltd. in 2018 and became Managing Director of Taiwan and then of the whole West Asia market restaurants (China/Hong Kong/Taiwan). He’s also Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific COO of East Asia Business.
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PT. Inovasi Kuliner Indonesia President DirectorDirham KarelDirham Karel
PT. Inovasi Kuliner Indonesia
President Director
Career
Has been a pivotal force in the culinary landscape of Indonesia since joining PT. Inovasi Kuliner Indonesia in 2013 as Deputy General Manager.
Rapidly rising through the ranks, he was promoted to General Manager in 2014, managing various projects across Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
In 2016, his relentless drive and innovative spirit were instrumental in the successful establishment and expansion of the franchise business in Indonesia, significantly boosting the brand's presence and recognition.
In recognition of his consistent outstanding contributions, he was then promoted to Director in 2021.
Currently serving as President Director, he is responsible for the general management of the company’s directly managed restaurants and franchise development in Indonesia, continually driving innovation and excellence in the dining experience. -
Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
GM of Corporate Planning & Marketing
PT. Inovasi Kuliner Indonesia DirectorShintaro MitsushiroDining Innovation Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
GM of Corporate Planning & MarketingPT. Inovasi Kuliner Indonesia Director
Shintaro Mitsushiro
Career
2016 Corporate Planning Manager at Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Pte.Ltd.
2012-2015 Corporate Planning Division at Dining Innovation Ltd
2012 join Dining Innovation
2005-2012 Reins International Co.Ltd
Europe & Americas
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Dining Innovation USA Inc
Executive AdvisorToshinori HayakawaDining Innovation USA Inc
Executive AdvisorToshinori Hayakawa
Career
He was appointed as CEO of Rains International USA and opened the first Gyukaku in Hawaii in 2002. From 2003, he moved to the US and expanded their market. He spread out the mission of Japanese subsidiaries Rains International “creation of excitement” in the US, managed stores that focused on hospitality, and created an organization that has outstanding operations with continuous improvement. He introduced a Japan Gyukaku business model that does not rely on the existed restaurant model or a specific chef and reduced its kitchen size, cooking cost, waste loss(less than 1%), and wage and food expense. In addition, he made restaurants having over 20% EBITDA margin on average. In terms of marketing, Japanese style BBQ became a hit in Hawaii quickly, however in the mainland US, it was quite difficult since there were no habit of having indoor BBQ. Therefore, he changed naming to “Japanese BBQ” and adapted tastes and ways to cut of meat, and added variety of menus to match American's favorite tastes. After with their efforts, now when you ask Americans, “what are representative of Japanese foods?” You will get answers, “Sushi, Tempura, and Gyukaku”. During the impact of the financial crisis in 2008, he changed the main customer target from white collar workers and families to young people or students by dropping average unit price by $10 and launched targeted campaigns such as half off after 9pm. Soon after, Gyukaku became popular among young people and the rapid growth of US Gyukaku began. After that, he was awarded many times, and the store was often covered by Medias as a popular brand. In 2011, he held the first general meeting since we opened the first franchise restaurant with franchisee owners and employees for the purpose of building, sustaining and expanding a qualified franchise network. In this meeting he awarded performance of each store, shared KPIs and performance improvement policy. Also, he promoted US Gyukaku culture, cooperation, and healthy competition between franchisees. He increased the number of franchisees to 22 stores in 2016. (As of October of 2016, 20 directly managed restaurants and 22 and franchised restaurants) As a top management of Rains USA, he showed remarkable skills for 15 years. He successfully operated directly managed and franchise restaurants by strengthened unprecedented customer service standard that no other competitor can offer, lively restaurant atmosphere, foods with combination of healthy ingredients at reasonable price. 10 years after opening the restaurants, its sales of the existed restaurants kept increasing by 7.1% and the number of restaurants kept increasing by 32%. In 2006, all restaurants' total revenue was 10 billion JPY, and BITDA marked 1 billion JPY.
Awards:
In 2007, awarded as “hot concept” by Nation’s Restaurant News.
In 2011, nominated in a Restaurant Business Magazine “Future50”.
In 2013, nominated in “Top 500 US Restaurant” by Technomic.
In 2014, nominated in a Entrepreneur Magazine “Franchise 500"
In 2015, nominated in “Top 5 Fast Growing Full Service US Restaurant Chain” by Techomic -
Dining Innovation USA Inc
CEO
Dining Innovation UK Ltd
CEODennis ManeefuangfooDining Innovation USA Inc
CEODining Innovation UK Ltd
CEODennis Maneefuangfoo
Career
In 2003, Dennis Maneefuangfoo joined REINS International (USA) Co., Ltd. and became manager of Gyu-Kaku Beverly Hills. He created a new restaurant type in the US, the ”Japanese BBQ”, with a restaurant that many Hollywood celebrities as Mariah Carey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Megan Fox or David Beckham like to go to. In 2005, after opening the first Gyu-Kaku of the East Side in NYC, he started to expand the brand and the numbers of restaurants in the area. CEO of Dining Innovation UK Ltd. since January 2018, Dennis Maneefuangfoo is now helping promoting Japanese cuisine culture all over Europe with KINTAN and TSURUTONTAN.
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Dining Innovation HAWAII Inc CEOTakuma LathropDining Innovation HAWAII Inc
CEOTakuma Lathrop
Career
In 2003, Takuma Lathrop joined REINS International (USA) Co., Ltd. in Hawaii and became manager of Gyu-Kaku Hawaii Kapiolani at the age of 19. In 2005, he was the youngest supervisor and, after being promoted to junior director in 2010, started managing several restaurants in Hawaii. His restaurants won many awards in Hawaii such as the Ilima Awards and the HALE'AINA AWARDS. He created the most famous restaurant chain in Hawaii and, in August 2017, became CEO of DINING INNOVATION HAWAII, INC. Takuma Lathrop is currently expanding the ”TSURUTONTAN” brand in Hawaii and on the West Side.
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Dining Innovation California Inc CEOTakatoshi Kano(JP)Dining Innovation California Inc
CEO家納 孝敏
経歴
２００６年レインズインターナショナルUSAに入社。牛角ウエストLA店店長、牛角ハンティントンビーチ店店長を経て、２０１３年にテキサス州ヒューストンに渡り1号店をオープンさせた後、ヒューストン近郊で４店舗まで展開させる。２０２３年７月にダイニングイノベーションCaliforniaのCEOに就任。
Management Team
& Japanese team residing oversea
Operation
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Idham KholidIdham Kholid
General Manager - Franchise Department
Career
His journey in the F&B industry began in Tokyo in 2004, where he juggled college with a part-time role at the Watami chain restaurant, sparking his passion for the food and beverage sector. He gained diverse experiences as kitchen staff, service staff, and bartender.
After returning to Indonesia, he joined PT. Inovasi Kuliner Indonesia in 2014, continuing his journey in the F&B world as an Operation Assistant Manager.
His dedication and hard work led to a promotion to Operation Manager in 2016, where he skillfully oversaw direct store operations until 2018.
Driven by a desire for new challenges and growth, he returned to the company in 2022 as Senior Manager of Brand Management, bringing with him a fresh perspective and renewed commitment to the brands and company.
Currently, he serves as the General Manager of the Franchise Department since 2023, where his passion and dedication continue to inspire and lead the team towards excellence. -
ANTONI ANDIKA PUTRAAntoni Andika Putra
General Manager - Direct Store Operations
Career
In 2014, he began his journey with PT. Inovasi Kuliner Indonesia as the Assistant Manager of the very first outlet of Kintan Yakiniku in Indonesia.
His dedication and flair quickly propelled him to the role of Restaurant Manager by 2015. By 2017, he embraced a new challenge as a Franchise Consultant, navigating the complexities of growth and expansion.
In 2018, he took on the mantle of Operational Manager, overseeing all direct stores with a vision to shape the model of Indonesian business.
His unwavering commitment and strategic insight led to his promotion in 2021 as the General Manager of all direct store operations, where he now leads with a blend of experience, passion, and innovation.
Administration
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Wendy OngAdministration
Wendy Ong
Career
2016 join Dining Innovation
GM – Administration Division at Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
2004-2016 SFBI (Asia-Pacific) Pte Ltd -
Joseph LokeAdministration
Joseph Loke
Career
2016 join Dining Innovation
GM – Operation at Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
2010-2016 GM at Jollibean Foods Pte Ltd
My principle of life: Never give up easily
Hobby: Jogging -
Fong Teck ChuanFong Teck Chuan
Career
2020 join Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
Oct 2020 - May 2024 (Senior Restaurant Manager @ Yakiniku Like)
Jun 2024 - (Manager／FC Store Consultant, Franchise Division) -
Felicia HoFelicia Ho
Career
Feb 2001 – Jan 2013 (Sakae Holding Ltd)
2013 join Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
May 2013 – (Senior Manager, Human Resource & General Affair Department) -
Irene KaoIrene Kao
Certified Public Accountant
Career
2020 join Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
GM – Administration Division at Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Taiwan Branch
2011-2020 Mgr – Finance and Accounting Department at Tokyo Gyu-Kaku Co., Ltd
2010-2011 Chinatrust Commercial Bank
2007-2009 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited -
Yoshiyuki MiuraYoshiyuki Miura
Career
2022 join Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
GM – Operating Division at Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Taiwan Branch
2017-2022 Brand Manager – Eberhard Japan, Gorilla Watches Japan
2015-2017 Mgr – Marketing Department at SFBI (Asia-Pacific) Pte Ltd -
David HuangDavid Huang
Certified Public Accountant
Career
2023 join Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
Mgr – Finance and Accounting Department at Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Taiwan Branch
2016~2023 Mgr – Finance and Accounting Department at Tokyo Gyu-Kaku Co., Ltd
2014~2016 KPMG Taiwan Inc. -
Aidan ChenAidan Chen
Career
2022 join Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
Mgr - Corporate Planning Department at Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Taiwan Branch
2019-2022 Assistant Mgr - FC Financial Consultant at Gogoro Taiwan Sales and Services Limited
2016-2019 Assistant Mgr – Finance and Accounting Department at Tokyo Gyu-Kaku Co., Ltd
2015-2016 Eternal Passion International Corporation Ltd.
2013-2015 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited -
Shingo Mori(JP)管理本部 GM
森 信吾
経歴
2021年入社
PT. Inovasi Kuliner Indonesia 管理本部 GM
1995年～2018年 株式会社 大真空
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FranciscaFrancisca
General Manager - Supply Chain & Product Development
Career
Over two decades in the heart of the food industry forged her path, with 12 years in the pizza realm honing her skills in supply chains, crafting flavors, cost control, and efficiency.
She guided brands to achieve Indonesia's strict Halal certifications, a testament to her dedication and expertise.
In 2016, a pivotal shift led her to PT. Inovasi Kuliner Indonesia as a Senior Manager, overseeing the Supply Chain.
Four years later, she rose to the role of General Manager of Supply Chain & Product Development, a position she embraced in 2021.
Her current focus is a journey of evolution, balancing cost control while upholding the highest brand quality standards.
She now also oversees the development of new products and the expansion of private brand collaborations, shaping a future where excellence and innovation meet.
Food Coordinator
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Hideki SahashiFood Coordinator
Hideki Sahashi
Career
2013 join Dining Innovation
CHEF at Dining Innovation Ltd
2007-2012 Product development at Yakiniku Sakai Ltd -
Eny EngkliwangEny Engkliwang
Head Butcher
Career
From 2002 to 2006, she honed her craft as an Assistant Chef at Central Kitchen Kanpai BBQ in Taiwan, immersing herself in the art of culinary excellence and mastering the delicate art of meat cutting.
Her journey then led her to Singapore, where from June 2007 to March 2016, she excelled as the Head Butcher at Gyukaku, mastering the delicate balance of precision and passion.
In 2017, she joined Dining Innovation as a Head Butcher and Trainer, overseeing openings across Southeast Asia with a dedication to excellence and a commitment to nurturing talent.
Since 2021, her role has expanded to include managing Product Development for Indonesian brands, blending her deep experience with innovative vision to shape the future of culinary offerings. -
Asako Takahashi(JP)管理本部 GM
高橋 麻子
経歴
2017年入社
ダイニングイノベーション アジア・パシフィック 開発本部 商品開発・購買マネージャー
2016～2017年 株式会社 スープストックトーキョー
2005～2016年 株式会社 スマイルズ
