New Japanese restaurant

JAKARTA (JP): Hero Group, one of the country's largest retail businesses, has entered the fast food industry by opening Yoshinoya restaurant at Citraland Mall in Grogol, West Jakarta.

The restaurant, the grand opening of which was held on July 28, is managed by PT Yoshindo Pakarguna, a joint venture between Hero Group and Aneka Kimia Raya Group, in cooperation with Yoshinoya D & C Co. Ltd. of Japan.

The restaurant specializes in popular meals suitable to local tastes: rice, chicken and beef, said Wiro S. Gunawan, director of PT Yoshindo.

Besides opening in Citraland Mall, PT Yoshindo also operates two other outlets in Kelapa Gading in East Jakarta and Pondok Indah Mall in South Jakarta.

Wiro said that another four outlets will be opened later this year in Senayan Square, Pasaraya, Pasar Festival and Lippo Karawaci with combined investment commitments of Rp 4.5 billion (US$2.04 million). (hhr)