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[More Love than 50 Million Yen] 'Kirimen,' a Tabelog Top 100 Ramen Shop Passed Down for Free to a Former Customer, Expands to Vietnam.

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'Kirimen,' a ramen shop consecutively selected as a Tabelog Top 100 restaurant, has expanded to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, following a free business succession from its founder to a former part-time employee. It will collaborate with the top-tier Japanese restaurant 'FUME' and begin recruiting staff with high salaries.

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Q: What is the background of Kirimen's expansion to Vietnam?
A: It stems from a 'co-creative business succession' where founder Naoyuki Kiritani refused a 50 million yen M&A offer and entrusted the business to former part-timer Toshiya Matsui. Matsui's decisive action led to the Ho Chi Minh City expansion.
Q: Who is the local operations manager for the Vietnam store?
A: Ryusei Sasaki, the second chef from Ho Chi Minh City's top Japanese restaurant 'FUME,' has been appointed as the local operations manager. He will collaborate with the team led by FUME head chef Shozo Tsuruhara.
Q: What are the recruitment conditions at Kirimen JAPAN?
A: Full-time employees receive a monthly salary starting from 300,000 yen (400,000 yen for manager candidates), a two-day workweek, and company housing. Practical training for beginners and independence support are also provided.