Major fast food company Mom's Touch said Wednesday it will open 11 restaurants in Tokyo by the end of this year, expanding its network across Japan’s Kanto region to 16. The company also said it aims to increase that number to 100 restaurants nationwide by the end of next year. Currently, Mom's Touch, which opened its first Japanese restaurant in Shibuya district in 2024, operates four company-owned restaurants and one franchise location in the country. To support its franchise expansion, Mom's Touch appointed Shoichi Nakamura as CEO of its Japanese subsidiary in April. Next month, the company will open a new restaurant in Tokyo's Shinjuku district dedicated to training franchisees. It will also relocate the subsidiary's office from Shibuya to Shinjuku in September, making the area the hub of its Japanese operations. As part of its expansion strategy, the company held a business showcase this month in Tokyo's Harajuku district to promote the Korean brand to major Japanese retail and distribution companies and attract potential franchisees, drawing 24 representatives from local companie