# Monogatari Corporation Yuzuan brand expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/monogatari-corporation-yuzuan-brand-expansion
> Updated: 2026-09-15T08:00:18.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Monogatari Corporation is expanding its ‘Sushi Shabu Shabu Yuzuan’ brand in Japan with two new restaurant openings scheduled for September 2026.

The Omiya Hongo branch is slated to open on September 16 in Saitama City’s Kita Ward, featuring 168 seats and an all-you-can-eat model. A second location, the Iwade branch in Wakayama Prefecture, is scheduled to open on September 28, marking the brand’s 121st store.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Suzuki ramen opens new branch in Shinjuku Yoyogi

Popular ramen chain Suzuki has opened a new branch in Shinjuku Yoyogi, bringing its signature stamina ramen closer to central Tokyo residents.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/suzuki-ramen-opens-new-branch-in-shinjuku-yoyogi

### 2026-09-14: Monogatari Corporation expands Yuzuan brand with two new Japanese locations

Monogatari Corporation will open two new Sushi Shabu Shabu Yuzuan locations in Saitama and Wakayama, Japan, in September 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/monogatari-corporation-expands-yuzuan-brand-with-two-new-japanese-locations

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