Toritori-tei

Toritori-tei (とりとり亭) is a Japanese restaurant company best known for its yakitori (grilled chicken skewer) dining chain. The business began in September 1997 when the first Toritori-tei restaurant opened in Handa, Aichi Prefecture. It was incorporated as Toritori-tei Co., Ltd. in September 2005 and is headquartered in Handa, Aichi. The company operates restaurants under two main brands: Toritori-tei, a yakitori izakaya-style chain, and Toriton, a related dining concept. As of November 2023, the group reported 47 stores in total, comprising 27 Toritori-tei outlets, 10 Toriton outlets, and 10 produced/consulting stores. Its restaurants are concentrated in Aichi Prefecture, especially Nagoya, with additional locations in Gifu, Gunma, Shizuoka, Osaka, and Mie. The company also sells food products online, offers franchise opportunities, and provides restaurant opening support and consulting services. Toritori-tei Co., Ltd. is privately held and led by representative director Chiaki Kitagawa. A related company, Tamiy Foods Co., Ltd., handles meat, alcohol, and seasoning sales.

The Toritori-tei story began in September 1997 (Heisei 9) when the first Toritori-tei restaurant opened in Handa, Aichi Prefecture. Over the following years, the chain expanded across Aichi and beyond. In July 1999, the Motoyama store opened in Nagoya's Chikusa ward, followed by the Ikeshita store in November 1999. In 2000, the Ueda store opened in Tenpaku ward, and in 2001 the Midori and Kowa stores opened, along with the Osu store in Nagoya's Naka ward. Expansion continued in 2002 with the Tsushima store and the Rakugunomiya En store in Handa, and the Chita store. In 2003, the Marunouchi, Akagi, Tokai, Kariya, Toyoda, and Kanayama stores opened. In 2004, the Kyowa and Himakajima stores opened. In 2005, the company established Tamiy Foods Co., Ltd. in July and reorganized as Toritori-tei Co., Ltd. in September. That same year, the Kurokawa, Hoshigaoka, Yagoto, Kokusai Center, Meito Hondori, Fujigaoka, Toyohashi, Nagoya, Meieki West, Katsukawa Ekimae, and Akaike stores opened. In 2006, the Toriton Handa store opened, marking the debut of the second brand. The company continued to open stores in Aichi, Gifu, Shizuoka, Osaka, and Mie prefectures through the 2010s. By November 2023, the group operated 47 stores: 27 Toritori-tei, 10 Toriton, and 10 produced stores. The company also offers franchise opportunities with a joining fee of 1.2 million yen and a two-month training program, and provides opening support and consulting services.

• 2023

  Group reports 47 stores (27 Toritori-tei, 10 Toriton, 10 produced).

• 2006

  Toriton Handa store opens, launching the Toriton brand.

• 2005

  Company reorganized as Toritori-tei Co., Ltd.; Tamiy Foods established.

• 1999

  Motoyama and Ikeshita stores open in Nagoya.

• 1997

  First Toritori-tei restaurant opens in Handa, Aichi.

Casual yakitori dining chain with franchise and opening-support services.

• Yakitori

• Izakaya dishes

• Online food products

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