Skylark HD acquires popular Hakata ramen “Shin-Shin”

Skylark Holdings (HD), a major restaurant company, announced on the 12th that it will acquire the company that operates the ramen restaurant "Shin-Shin" in Fukuoka City. The company aims to utilize Skylark HD's manufacturing and logistics infrastructure to expand its store network and expand overseas.

We will acquire all the shares held by the founder on the 30th and make it a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition amount is 12 billion yen. The company plans to maintain its name and aim to open 200 stores in Japan and 100 stores overseas in five years.

Shin-Shin is a Hakata ramen restaurant with roots in food stalls, and was founded in 2003 in Tenjin, Fukuoka. It has seven stores in the prefecture and is known for its popularity, with long lines of tourists. Consolidated sales for the fiscal year ending March 2026 were 1.7 billion yen, and net income was 82 million yen.

In 2024, Skylark HD will acquire the operating company of Shisan Udon, a popular udon chain originating from Kitakyushu City. The company is opening stores all over the country, and opened its first overseas store in Taiwan in June of this year.