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Edo Japan opens 1st Ottawa store as part of eastern expansion

June 18, 2019

The popular Canadian QSR, Edo Japan, is adding to its 136-plus store system with the brand's first restaurant in Ottawa, scheduled to open June 24, a news release said. The QSR is expanding in the eastern half of the country, including its first Ontario street-front location in Mississauga.

"The opening of our inaugural Ottawa location is a significant achievement for our eastern expansion," Edo Japan President and CEO David Minnett, said in the release. "With such a strong footprint in Western Canada, we are humbled by the warm welcome Edo Japan has already received in the Ontario market and look forward to continuing this momentum as we invite Ottawa residents to enjoy our signature offerings."

Situated in Barrhaven, Edo Japan's first Ottawa location will be operated by franchise veterans, Cong Le, Don Pham, Huyen Le and Alan Huynh. The four partners are originally from the brand's Alberta birthplace, with Cong Le having worked for the brand since 2005 at three different locations across Alberta, as well in Edo Japan's corporate office. 

"Having been a part of the Edo Japan team for more than 10 years, this is a natural next step for me to introduce this restaurant to the Ottawa market and help build an enduring brand Canada-wide," he said in the release regarding his franchise ownership. "Edo Japan offers so much to the community and I, along with my dedicated business partners, look forward to this exciting new venture."

The 40-year-old chain features dishes like teriyaki chicken, sukiyaki beef, hand-rolled sushi and bowls. It now serves more than 10 million dishes daily across Canada, the release said. 

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