Chikaranomoto Holdings Co.,Ltd. operates restaurants in Japan. North America, Europe, rest of Asia, and Oceania. It operates restaurants under the Ippudo, IPPUDO RAMEN EXPRESS, Nashimatei, and Inaba Udon brand names. The company manufactures and sells noodles; and soups, soup stock, and seasonings; and operates brewery. It operates through a network of 277 stores. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan.