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Justin Bartek Director of Marketing – North America at Pepper Lunch Restaurants

April 11, 2025
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Pepper Lunch Expands to Hawaii

A new franchise agreement will bring 10 Pepper Lunch restaurants to the Hawaiian Islands. The chain plans to open its first Hawaii location in late 2025 followed by two more in 2026.

March 26, 2025
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Japanese franchise Pepper Lunch coming soon to Hawaii

Pepper Lunch, the Japanese chain that specializes in fast and casual teppanyaki, will sizzle in Hawaii as soon as late 2025.

March 24, 2025
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Pepper Lunch taking on Hawaii

Pepper Lunch, a Japanese fast-casual concept with over 500 locations in 17 countries is expanding into Hawaii. NIKU LLC, led by local entrepreneurs Sean and Nari Uezu — who operate the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise in Hawaii — has signed three agreements to bring Pepper Lunch to the islands over the next year.

March 24, 2025
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Japanese restaurant chain Pepper Lunch to expand to Hawaii

Japan-based Pepper Lunch has more than 500 locations in 17 countries. The team behind Popeyes Hawaii is bringing the popular restaurant chain to the Islands, with three locations planned.

March 24, 2025
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$20 Japan Dining Favorite Coming to Hawaii—No Tip Required

Hawaii’s dining scene is about to sizzle, literally, with the arrival of Pepper Lunch, a popular Japanese restaurant concept offering interactive meals under $20.

March 23, 2025
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Pepper Lunch to Enter Hawaii with Three Locations

Pepper Lunch, a one-of-a-kind Japanese fast-casual concept with more than 500 locations across 17 countries, is pleased to announce its official expansion into Hawaii. NIKU LLC, led by local entrepreneurs Sean and Nari Uezu—who also operate the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise in Hawaii—has signed three lease agreements to bring Pepper Lunch to the islands over the next year.

March 21, 2025
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Pepper Lunch to Enter Hawaii with Three Locations

Pepper Lunch, a one-of-a-kind Japanese fast-casual concept with more than 500 locations across 17 countries, is pleased to announce its official expansion into Hawaii.

March 21, 2025
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Why Pepper Lunch is One to Watch

Originally setting out to be an architect, Hot Palette America CEO Troy Hooper found himself at culinary school at age 17 and spent six years working his way up in fine dining. However, “Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, the business side was more interesting,” he says. Now, he’s been a CEO for over 20 years at his own managing and consulting practice.

March 7, 2025
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Florida's first Pepper Lunch location opens in Tampa Bay this weekend

Popular Japanese DIY teppanyaki chain Pepper Lunch is finally ready to introduce its sizzling hot plates to Florida.

March 6, 2025
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Pepper Lunch blends traditional Japanese cooking with a modern DIY dining experience

Pepper Lunch is an experiential fast casual that is unlike anything else. It blends traditional Japanese cooking with a modern do-it-yourself dining experience.

March 4, 2025
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Florida's first Pepper Lunch opens in Pinellas Park

The Japanese-born fast-casual restaurant is bringing a new prototype to Pinellas County.

February 28, 2025
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Pepper Lunch Sizzles With Location

Pepper Lunch, a Japanese-born, fast-casual DIY teppan restaurant that is set open this weekend.

February 7, 2025
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Pepper Lunch Sizzles With Second Orange County Location

Japanese experiential dining concept opens at Irvine Spectrum Center

February 4, 2025
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Pepper Lunch to Open New Prototype in Irvine, California

Pepper Lunch, the Japanese-born experiential fast-casual concept unlike any other, with more than 533 locations in 17 countries, announced the grand opening of its first location since the brand’s 2023 focus shift to North America-based growth and development.

February 4, 2025
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Pepper Lunch Expands to Irvine Spectrum with a Sizzling Grand Opening

Orange County is about to welcome its second Pepper Lunch, the Japanese-born, fast-casual DIY teppan restaurant, opening at Irvine Spectrum Center on Friday, February 7

February 2, 2025
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Restaurant Roundup

Japanese fast-casual restaurant Pepper Lunch is coming to Oregon with a development agreement to open five locations.

January 31, 2025
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Pepper Lunch Sizzles With Second Orange County Location

Pepper Lunch, a Japanese-born, fast-casual DIY teppan restaurant that is set open it's second Orange County location at the Irvine Spectrum Center on Friday, February 7, 2025.

January 30, 2025
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Qdoba to Add 20 Restaurants in New England, Plus More Multi-Unit News

Japanese fast-casual concept Pepper Lunch is set to enter Oregon with a five-unit signing. The agreement is with local developer Peter T. Ng, who will open restaurants in the Portland metro area.

January 28, 2025
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The New Year Is Shaping Up To Be A Delicious One, Orlando 5 Concepts I Can't Wait To Try

"""We look forward to welcoming everyone this spring. "" Pepper Lunch In 2024, I became one of those annoying foodies who begins sentences with, ""When I was in Japan..."""

January 3, 2025
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Japanese Restaurant Chain Pepper Lunch To Launch In Mongolia

Japanese restaurant chain Pepper Lunch plans to open its first store in Mongolia next year, as part of its global expansion strategy.

January 3, 2025
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