April 11: Hokkaido Nepal Business Group, which started its plan to introduce Japanese food culture among Nepalis, has expanded its business with the launch of two more outlets in the Kathmandu Valley.

According to a press statement issued by the group, new outlets have been launched at Labim Mall in Lalitpur and Le Sherpa Restaurant in Kathmandu.

The group’s President Arjun Adhikari, who has 17 years of business experience in Japanese food culture, started his venture with the establishment of a restaurant in Park Village Hotel, Budhanilkanth, Kathmandu in 2019. The group then established five more outlets, reads the statement.

The statement issued by the group mentions that these restaurants employ 170 people.

The previously launched outlets of Hokkaido include Dekkaido Farm House in Budhanilkantha, Omakase in Naxal, Izakaya Hokkaida in Radisson Hotel, Lazimpat, Hokkaido House in Sanepa and Hokkaido Bento House in Bauddha.

According to the company, it has been operating Dekkaido Agro Farm in Bhairahawa, Rupandehi to supply the required food items to these restaurants.

The statement claimed that Izakaya Hokkaido operating at the Radisson Hotel represents the group's dedication to promoting Japanese food culture.

This restaurant has been cooking more than 50 non-vegetarian and vegetarian dishes. Izakaya stated that the restaurant provides clean and fresh food while keeping the health of consumers in top priority. The restaurant also added that it has adopted a policy of encouraging the use of local products as much as possible.

Izakaya Hokkaido has also been organizing special events and promotions during Nepali and Japanese festivals. The group said that this restaurant will be open on week days from Sunday to Friday from 11 am to 10 pm and on Saturdays from 12 pm to 10 pm. According to the restaurant, it is currently providing 15 percent discount on all its services.