Editing Yoshinoya (section)

==Locations==
[[Image:Grilled beef set meal of Yoshinoya.jpg|thumb|left|A Yoshinoya meal]]
Yoshinoya has a chain of stores in [[Japan]], the [[United States]], [[Cambodia]], [[China]], [[Indonesia]], [[Mongolia]], [[Philippines]], [[Singapore]], [[Taiwan]], and [[Thailand]]. Its [[Malaysia]]n branch closed down in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-27 |title=Yoshinoya Hanamaru In Mid Valley Megamall Has Already Closed Down |url=https://hype.my/2021/247572/yoshinoya-hanamaru-mid-valley-megamall/ |access-date=2023-04-14 |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Japan===
[[Image:NGO Atsuta Jingu 2-chome 20230217-01.jpg|thumb|Yoshinoya in [[Nagoya]]|alt=]]
In its restaurants in Japan, tables are often counters, and in that case, they take orders over those counters. [[Chopsticks]] are provided. The menu includes {{Nihongo|standard-serving|並盛|namimori|or ''nami''}}, {{Nihongo|large-serving|大盛|ōmori}}, or {{Nihongo|extra-large-serving|特盛|tokumori}}<ref>[http://www.yoshinoya.com/menu/don/gyudon.html "吉野家メニュー： 牛丼・牛皿"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711055129/https://www.yoshinoya.com/menu/don/gyudon.html |date=2017-07-11 }}. (Japanese) YOSHINOYA CO., LTD. Retrieved July 6, 2011.</ref>  beef bowls, {{Nihongo|pork bowls|豚丼|butadon}},<ref>[http://www.yoshinoya.com/menu/don/butadon01.html "吉野家メニュー： 豚丼・豚皿"]. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709203641/http://www.yoshinoya.com/menu/don/butadon01.html|date=July 9, 2011}} (Japanese) YOSHINOYA CO., LTD. Retrieved July 6, 2011.</ref> raw eggs (to stir and pour on top, sometimes mixed with [[soy sauce]]), {{Nihongo|soft-boiled eggs|半熟玉子|hanjuku tamago}}, [[miso soup]] and [[tsukemono|pickles]] (called ''oshinkō'' [お新香] in its menu; a kind of ''[[asazuke]]''). They also serve red ginger (''[[beni shōga]]''), spice, and {{Nihongo|[[Japanese green tea|Japanese tea]]|お茶|ocha}} free of charge. Some menus including raw eggs and miso soup can be taken out.<ref name="menu03">[http://www.yoshinoya.com/menu/sidemenu/index.html "吉野家メニュー： サイドメニュー"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709162728/http://www.yoshinoya.com/menu/sidemenu/index.html |date=2011-07-09 }}. (Japanese) Yoshinoya Co. Retrieved July 6, 2011.</ref>

Some customers make special requests at no extra charge such as: {{Nihongo|extra gravy sauce|つゆだく|tsuyudaku}}, {{Nihongo|extra onions|ねぎだく|negidaku}}, {{Nihongo|without gravy sauce|つゆ抜き|tsuyunuki}}, {{Nihongo|no onions|ねぎ抜き|neginuki}},<ref name="吉野家の牛丼">吉野家の牛丼、頼み方は72種類 (2008). Retrieve June 19, 2011, from http://www.gamenews.ne.jp/archives/2008/03/72_1.html</ref> {{Nihongo|egg-yolk only|黄身だけ|kimidake}} and {{Nihongo|less rice|軽いの|karui no|literally "light one"}}.

On June 14, 2011, Yoshinoya in Japan started serving {{Nihongo|eel bowls|鰻丼|[[unadon]]}} as a standard seasonal menu to be offered until the latter part of July.<ref>[http://www.yoshinoya-holdings.com/holdings/pdf/2011/110609.pdf "吉野家 夏の定番メニュー 「鰻丼」期間限定発売のお知らせ"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130113090332/http://www.yoshinoya-holdings.com/holdings/pdf/2011/110609.pdf |date=2013-01-13 }}. (Japanese) (pdf) YOSHINOYA HOLDINGS. June 9, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.</ref>

===United States===
[[File:Yoshinoya in California.jpg|thumb|left|Yoshinoya in California]]
Yoshinoya entered the United States opening a corporate office in [[Denver]] in 1973, and then its first retail location in Denver in 1975.<ref name="history" /> (This location later became "Kokoro", a similar restaurant run by Mas Torito who had previous experience at a location in Japan.) Yoshinoya is currently only present in California. A location in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], went out of business in February 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yelp.com/biz/yoshinoya-las-vegas|title=Yoshinoya - CLOSED - University - Las Vegas, NV|website=Yelp}}</ref> A location in [[Goodyear, Arizona]], opened in 2008, but went out of business in December 2011.  A [[Dallas]] location that opened in June 2011 was Yoshinoya's first venture into [[Texas]],<ref>{{cite web |author=Teresa Gubbins |date=May 16, 2011 |title=Yoshinoya Beef Bowl to open first Texas branch in Dallas |website=Pegasus News |url=http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2011/may/16/yoshinoya-beef-bowl-california-open-dallas/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519005448/http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2011/may/16/yoshinoya-beef-bowl-california-open-dallas/ |archive-date=May 19, 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 24, 2011}}</ref> but it went out of business in December of that year.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}} The first location east of the [[Mississippi River]] opened on [[42nd Street (Manhattan)|42nd Street]] off [[Times Square]], [[New York City]], in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yoshinoyaamerica.com/history.php|title=Yoshinoya|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref>  Two more stores opened in other [[Manhattan]] locations, but Yoshinoya later filed for [[Chapter 11 bankruptcy]] in 2008,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2008/06/19/business/yoshinoya-n-y-seeks-protection/|title=Yoshinoya N.Y. seeks protection|date=June 19, 2008|access-date=June 4, 2023|website=The Japan Times|language=en|archive-date=June 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604142036/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2008/06/19/business/yoshinoya-n-y-seeks-protection/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and later all the New York City stores went out of business by January 2012.

In March 2020, as a result of the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, indoor dining was temporarily abandoned, with [[take-away]], drive-thru or pick-up service still available.

The main menu in the United States includes the beef bowl, chicken bowl, combo bowl, and shrimp bowl, along with soup and desserts, and has variations such as "beef with vegetables bowls", "[[teriyaki]] chicken bowls", and [[barbecue]]-style plates. Skinless chicken is available upon request. [[Tempura]] bowls are no longer available. The menu of Yoshinoya in the U.S. is similar to that in Japan. At a basic level, both companies serve several recipes over a bowl of rice, which includes the trademark beef bowl with very thinly sliced beef plus light sauce and onions.

===Taiwan===
Yoshinoya entered the Taiwanese market in 1987 with the establishment of Taiwan Yoshinoya Co., Ltd. through a joint venture. It opened its first Asian branch outside Japan along Guanqian Road in [[Zhongzheng District]], [[Taipei]] in 1988.<ref name="history" />

===China===
[[Image:A YOSHINOYA RESTAURANT AT XINZHOU ROAD, FUTIAN DISTRICT, SHENZHEN.jpg|thumb|Yoshinoya restaurant in [[Futian District]], [[Shenzhen]]]]
Yoshinoya opened its first Chinese branch at [[Wangfujing]], [[Beijing]] in 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yoshinoyachina.com/queryAllHistory.action|title=关于吉野家|language=zh|access-date=July 12, 2023|website=吉野家（中国）投资有限公司--关于吉野家|archive-date=April 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406214518/http://www.yoshinoyachina.com/queryAllHistory.action|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was later expanded beginning in 2002, the year of opening of its branches in [[Shanghai]] (flagship branch) and [[Shenzhen]].

In 2015, Yoshinoya China Holdings Co., Ltd. was established.<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=https://www.yoshinoya-holdings.com/english/company/oversea/date.html|title=History of Overseas Expansion|website=Yoshinoya Holdings|access-date=12 July 2023}}</ref> As of 2021, there are 390 Yoshinoya branches in China. That same year, Hop Hing Group Holdings, the operator of Yoshinoya and [[Dairy Queen]] in China, decided to go private.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Food-Beverage/Chinese-operator-of-Yoshinoya-and-DQ-to-go-private|title=Chinese operator of Yoshinoya and DQ to go private|first=Takeshi|last=Kihara|work=Nikkei Asia|access-date=12 July 2023|date=8 September 2021}}</ref>

===Hong Kong===
[[Image:HK 灣仔北 Wan Chai North 港灣道 Harbour Road 新鴻基中心 Sun Hung Kai Centre mall Yoshinoya Restaurant evening July 2020 SS2 16.jpg|thumb|left|Yoshinoya restaurant at Sun Hung Kai Centre Shopping Arcade, [[Hong Kong]]]]
The [[Hong Kong]] division of Yoshinoya was founded in 1991. Currently, 50 Yoshinoya food stores are split among three main areas:<ref name="shoplist" /> the [[Hong Kong Island|Hong Kong]] branch, the [[New Territories]] branch, and the [[Kowloon]] branch. Fourteen stores are in the Hong Kong branch, 21 stores are in the New Territories branch, and 22 stores are in the Kowloon branch. Each Yoshinoya food store has five working positions: store manager, supervisor, customer service assistant, crew, and production assistant.<ref name="yoshinoya-hk.com" />

Unlike the Yoshinoya in Japan, stores in Hong Kong do not provide table services. Customers order their food at a cashier and collect their food on a tray there, which is the same as in Western fast-food stores and international Food Court outlets elsewhere.

===Philippines===
[[File:Caloocan Malabon Areas 18.jpg|thumb|Yoshinoya restaurant at [[SM City Grand Central]], [[Caloocan]]]]
In 1992, the first Philippine franchisee of Yoshinoya was established, with its first store at [[Robinsons Galleria]], [[Quezon City]] that opened on June 12.<ref name="history" /> However, it operated until October 1993. It later changed to direct management.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.immigration.gov.tw/NewsSection/Detail/9a78388b-e784-46de-b520-206fd21ab359?category=6&lang=EN|title=Yoshinoya collaborates with Jollibee in Philippines|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=July 11, 2023|website=Taiwan Immigrants' Global News Network}}</ref>

In 2001, Yoshinoya re-entered the Philippine market through a joint-venture between Yoshinoya and the Century Pacific Group named Yoshinoya Century Pacific Inc. Its first store since re-entry opened in Metro Point Mall, [[Pasay]] on December 15, 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yoshinoya-holdings.com/english/company/oversea/date.html|title=History of Overseas Expansion|website=yoshinoya-holdings.com}}</ref>

In 2021, following the end of the partnership between Yoshinoya and the Century Pacific Group, Yoshinoya formed a new joint-venture with [[Jollibee Foods Corporation]] that would serve as the next franchisee of Yoshinoya in the Philippines.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Venzon |first1=Cliff |title=Fast-food giants Jollibee and Yoshinoya team up in Philippines |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-deals/Fast-food-giants-Jollibee-and-Yoshinoya-team-up-in-Philippines |access-date=16 February 2021 |work=Nikkei Asia |date=16 February 2021}}</ref> Under the new deal, there are plans to open 50 stores in the country in the long-term.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fenol|first1=Jessica |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/16/21/jollibee-partners-with-yoshinoya-for-first-ever-japanese-food-chain-venture|title=Jollibee partners with Yoshinoya for 'first ever' Japanese food chain venture|website=[[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs]] |date=February 16, 2021 |access-date=February 16, 2021}}</ref>

As of 2023, there are seven Yoshinoya stores operating in the Philippines.<ref name="shoplist" />

=== Indonesia ===
[[File:Yoshinoya at Grand Indonesia.jpg|thumb|Yoshinoya restaurant at Grand Indonesia]]
In October 1993, Yoshinoya signed a franchise contract with a leading Indonesian company. The first Indonesian branch opened at [[Pondok Indah Mall]], [[South Jakarta]]. However, it operated until July 1998.

In 2009, Yoshinoya re-entered the Indonesian market through another franchise agreement, this time with Multirasa Nusantara Co., Ltd. In October 2010, its first branch since re-entry opened at [[Grand Indonesia Shopping Town]], [[Central Jakarta]].<ref name="history" /> As of November 2024, there are 169 Yoshinoya stores in Indonesia in the [[Jakarta metropolitan area|Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Area]], [[Surabaya]], [[Bandung]], [[Bali]], [[Semarang]], [[Yogyakarta]], [[Medan]], [[Surakarta|Solo]], [[Malang]], [[Makassar]], [[Manado]], [[Palembang]], [[Pekanbaru]], [[Pontianak]], [[Banjarmasin]], [[Balikpapan]], [[Samarinda]], [[Lombok]], [[Lampung]], [[Bengkulu]], [[Cikarang]], [[Karawang]], [[Garut Regency|Garut]], [[Kudus Regency|Kudus]], [[Madiun]], [[Kediri (city)|Kediri]], [[Batu (city)|Batu]], [[Sidoarjo]], [[Mojokerto]], [[Gresik]], [[Jember]], and [[Singkawang]].<ref name="shoplist" />

=== Singapore ===
[[File:Yoshinoya SG - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Yoshinoya in Singapore]]
In 1997, Yoshinoya entered the Singaporean market through a franchise agreement with Wing Tai Investment & Development Pte. Ltd.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wing Tai to run Japanese fast-food chain |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19970528-1.2.60.6?qt=yoshinoya&q=yoshinoya |work=The Straits Times |date=May 28, 1997}}</ref> In the same year, it opened its first two branches; the first is located at [[Ngee Ann City]] (opened in September)<ref>{{cite news |title=Wing Tai clinches Japanese fast-food chain franchise |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19970528-1.2.33.7.4?qt=yoshinoya&q=yoshinoya |work=Business Times (Singapore) |date=28 May 1997}}</ref> and the second one is at Scott's Picnic. In 2016, Wing Tai sold the whole shares of the Singaporean franchise to Asia Yoshinoya International Sdn. Bhd. to make it as a subsidiary.<ref name="history" /> As of 2023, there are 11 Yoshinoya stores in Singapore.<ref name="shoplist" />

=== Cambodia ===
In 2013, the first Yoshinoya franchise in [[Cambodia]] opened on King's Road in [[Siem Reap]] with a franchise agreement signed with Meas Development Co., Ltd.<ref name="shoplist" />

There are currently around two Yoshinoya stores in [[Cambodia]] as of September 2022, with both of them being located in [[Phnom Penh International Airport]] and [[Siem Reap International Airport]].