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Founded Yachandou Takoyaki as a self-operated mobile vending business.
Opened first capsule-style store and started franchise development.
Established Yachandou Ltd. (capital 3 million yen).
Reorganized as a corporation.
Started manufacturing and selling frozen takoyaki and frozen okonomiyaki.
Completed new factory in Fuchihiro, Setaka Town; operations began in January of the following year.
Completed new factory in Ono, Yamakawa Town.
Established 100% subsidiary 'Yosanbō Co., Ltd.'; began manufacturing and selling frozen grilled eggplant.
Established 100% subsidiary 'Yachandou Vietnam' in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (manufacturing frozen grilled eggplant).
Obtained ISO 9001 certification at headquarters and Yamakawa factory.
Opened Fukuoka branch office.
Established agricultural production corporation 'Yosanbō Farm Co., Ltd.'.
Started selling frozen taiyaki.
Launched frozen peeled mandarin oranges 'Mukann'.
Hacchando Corporation announced that it does not use Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast raw material in its products and frozen takoyaki ingredients. They stated that they will continue to strive to produce safe and secure products.