KANPAI Business Summary

Kanpai Co., Ltd. (1269.TWO) operates a vertically integrated food service model, generating revenue through premium restaurant operations and a robust B2B meat trading division. The company specializes in high-end Wagyu beef, leveraging its "Kanpai Meat" segment to import and distribute chilled beef to both its internal restaurant portfolio and external hospitality clients. Primary business segments include Roasted Meat (Kanpai, Kanpai Classic), Shabu-shabu (Kurogeya), and Ramen (Ippudo TW, operated via joint venture). As of March 2026, the company reported 2025 consolidated revenue of TWD 4.649 billion. In the competitive landscape, Kanpai competes directly with major Taiwanese food groups such as Wowprime Corp. (2727.TW), TTFB Co., Ltd. (2729.TW), and Gourmet Master Co. (2723.TW). Kanpai distinguishes itself as a specialty premium player, maintaining a dominant market share in the high-end Yakiniku and Wagyu distribution niche while aggressively expanding into international markets like London and the United States. Leadership is centered on founder Soji Hiraide (also known as Heide Shoji), who serves as both Chairman of the Board and General Manager (CEO). Hiraide, a Japanese entrepreneur, founded the company in 1999 while studying at Taiwan's Fu Jen Catholic University, successfully bridging Japanese culinary standards with the Taiwanese market. The current executive team includes newly promoted Assistant Vice Presidents Yusuke Nakagawa (Yangmei CK) and Shen-Pu Liao (Sales Department II), alongside Liao Chia Yi, who serves as the Manager of the CEO's Office and official Spokesperson. The board maintains a strategic partnership with Japan’s Chikaranomoto Holdings (the parent of Ippudo), which remains a notable stakeholder and joint venture partner. The leadership team is currently focused on a global expansion strategy to offset domestic saturation, targeting high-growth regions in North America and the Middle East.