Kuroyama 715 Posted November 29, 2012 FYI: Yoshinoya is owned by the same company that owns Pizza Hut/KFC.... :'-( Yum Brands owns Yoshinoya? NOOOOOO!!! (...this coming from a guy born and raised in Kentucky...) Well, I'll be interested in Katsu's source. I'm pretty sure it's not true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
勝 Katsu 20 Posted November 29, 2012 FYI: Yoshinoya is owned by the same company that owns Pizza Hut/KFC.... :'-( Yum Brands owns Yoshinoya? NOOOOOO!!! (...this coming from a guy born and raised in Kentucky...) Well, I'll be interested in Katsu's source. I'm pretty sure it's not true. Alright, alright, I couldn't find the source, but I have this: link Anyway, all I know is that I went into a Yoshinoya here in Bayjzing and some of the accoutrements in the dining area bore the distinct mark of Yum Brand. So, perhaps not owned...but certainly partnering... I've been avoiding going in ever since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mukonoso 266 Posted November 29, 2012 Knowing Chinese businesses they probably borrowed or bootlegged the items. When I went online to find a link all I could find was stuff saying that Yum was a rival for Yoshinoya in Japan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 16,974 Posted November 30, 2012 Knowing Chinese businesses they probably borrowed or bootlegged the items. When I went online to find a link all I could find was stuff saying that Yum was a rival for Yoshinoya in Japan. Clearly, that's what they want you to think... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
勝 Katsu 20 Posted December 1, 2012 Knowing Chinese businesses they probably borrowed or bootlegged the items. When I went online to find a link all I could find was stuff saying that Yum was a rival for Yoshinoya in Japan. Clearly, that's what they want you to think... (Laughing...) (Laughing...) (Laughing...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
勝 Katsu 20 Posted December 1, 2012 Knowing Chinese businesses they probably borrowed or bootlegged the items. When I went online to find a link all I could find was stuff saying that Yum was a rival for Yoshinoya in Japan. It's true. International copyright here is trainwreck...Brad Pitt sells ladies perfume, Mickey Mouse has his own line of vehicle enhancement items and the Michelin Man sits on dashboards next to Buddha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kuroyama 715 Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) International copyright is the same everywhere, but in China it's not so much a trainwreck as simply ignored. More likely, whatever company makes the items for Yum had "extras" they sold domestically. There would be no economic advantage to the marks themselves under the circumstances. Edited December 1, 2012 by Kuroyama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark.Buckton 68 Posted December 4, 2012 soba - http://travel.cnn.com/stand-and-slurp-tokyos-railway-noodle-bars-397956 piece on standing soba joints - CNN Travel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
