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026 Yamachan Ramen, Nagasaki Champon, and the Ringer Hut story with Hideyuki Yamashita-san
Manage episode 314814937 series 2818367
Honored to sit down with Hideyuki Yamashita-san, founder of Yamachan Ramen and a Ramen veteran with over 40 years of experience.
Yamashita-san shares the history of Nagasaki Champon, a style first served in 1907 at a shop called Shikairou. Learn how a chain called Ringer Hut took this style and made it famous across Japan. Hear about Yamashita-san's start in Ringer Hut Japan, and the journey to bring this chain to the US.
We learn how Yamashita-san pivoted from Ringer Hut to his own brand, Yamachan Ramen. He also shares details about his wholesale operations that supplies Ramen Shops all across North America.
A fascinating story that is not to be missed!
*Apologies to Yamashita-san for the audio quality, as I did not get the levels properly adjusted
https://www.yamachanramen.com/
Ringer Hut operations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kITfTbMyUhg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTjLR9ip-R4
40 episodes
Manage episode 314814937 series 2818367
Honored to sit down with Hideyuki Yamashita-san, founder of Yamachan Ramen and a Ramen veteran with over 40 years of experience.
Yamashita-san shares the history of Nagasaki Champon, a style first served in 1907 at a shop called Shikairou. Learn how a chain called Ringer Hut took this style and made it famous across Japan. Hear about Yamashita-san's start in Ringer Hut Japan, and the journey to bring this chain to the US.
We learn how Yamashita-san pivoted from Ringer Hut to his own brand, Yamachan Ramen. He also shares details about his wholesale operations that supplies Ramen Shops all across North America.
A fascinating story that is not to be missed!
*Apologies to Yamashita-san for the audio quality, as I did not get the levels properly adjusted
https://www.yamachanramen.com/
Ringer Hut operations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kITfTbMyUhg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTjLR9ip-R4
40 episodes
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