Marutai Co., Ltd.

Started noodle manufacturing under the trade name Taimei-do (individual enterprise) in Takasago-cho, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, and sold "Yamudon"

Sold the original "Instant Marutai Ramen"

Established "Taimei-do Co., Ltd." and opened a Fukuoka branch office

Completed the Fukuoka factory in Shusenji, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City

Established company motto

Opened a Tokyo branch office

Won the gold prize at the 1st National Instant Ramen Competition

"Instant Marutai Ramen" became a special nutrition food (No.3782) approved by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare

Opening of Osaka Sales Office

Opening of Nagoya Sales Office

Opening of Hiroshima Sales Office

Separation of the Sales Division and establishment of Marutai Co., Ltd.

Success in powderizing instant ramen soup

Release of the first ramen, "Wonton Men"

Establishment of Saga Taimeido Co., Ltd.

New laboratory established at Fukuoka Factory

Fukuoka Factory certified by Japanese Agricultural and Forestry Standards (JAS)

Completion of Saga Factory (now Kitabatake Factory) in Kitabatake Mura, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture

Saga Factory (now Kitabatake Factory) certified by Japanese Agricultural and Forestry Standards (JAS)

Release of the first baked yakisoba, "Happou Soba"

First instant version of tonkotsu-flavored soup released as bagged ramen, "Yatai Ramen"

Taimeido Co., Ltd. absorbed and merged into Saga Taimeido Co., Ltd.

Release of the first cup ramen, "Marutai Noodle"

Corporate reorganization and renaming to Marutai Taimeido Co., Ltd.

Release of cup ramen "Nagasaki Champon"

Release of Chinese noodle "Nagasaki Sarudon"

Headquarters moved to Shuuji-dera, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City

Completion of state-of-the-art stick noodle production line at Saga Factory (now Kitabatake Factory)

Completion of the Shūbūji shrine building

Renamed to "Marutai Co., Ltd." and adopted a new CI mark

Listed on the Fukuoka Stock Exchange

Received the "20th Century Food Industry Development Award" (Japan Food & Nutrition News)

Started mail-order sales

Released premium stick ramen "Hieda’s Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen"

Implemented a third‑party allotment capital increase

Released the first store‑supervised cup noodle "Original Nagahama‑ya Collaboration Tonkotsu Ramen"

Implemented a third‑party allotment capital increase

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of establishment

Commenced manufacturing outsourcing to "Sanyo Foods Co., Ltd."

Relocated headquarters to Aoki, Imamichi, Nishi‑ku, Fukuoka City

Moved Fukuoka factory and sales office to Aoki, Imamichi, Nishi‑ku, Fukuoka City

"Marutai Ramen" received the "Long‑Seller Award" (Japan Food & Nutrition News)

Obtained ISO9001 certification (Quality Management System) at headquarters and Fukuoka factory

Fukuoka factory certified by JAS (Japan Agricultural Standards)

Received the "Regional Food Industry Contribution Award" (Japan Food & Nutrition News)

Established a new "Corporate Philosophy"

November 11 officially recognized as "Stick Ramen Day" by the Japan National Holiday Association

Introduced the official mascot "Marutai Family"

Saga factory, JAS certification

Obtained FSSC 22000 (Food Safety Management System) at headquarters and Fukuoka factory

Completion of the Saga factory in Ishishi, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture

With the acquisition of FSSC 22000 certification, voluntarily relinquished ISO 9001 certification to unify internal management systems