Kobe Bussan Group will open "ShabuShabu Kobe Midtown," one of the largest Japanese restaurants in New York, at 3W 36st Manhattan at 11:30 a.m. on October 8, 2014.

Kobe Bussan Group operates Japan's largest supermarket franchise chain "Business-Oriented Supermarkets" with about 680 stores selling food ingredients for professional use and also runs about 800 restaurants. Taking great pride in providing authentic Japanese food, a highly healthy food with well-balanced nutrition, the company is now moving to offer Japanese food to people around the world. 3W 36st Manhattan, "ShabuShabu Kobe Midtown," with a floor space of 6,100 square feet (about 567 square meters), is a large-scale Japanese restaurant with about 200 seats. Its walls will be decorated with pieces of art by noted Japanese calligrapher Rihaku Inoue. "Washoku" or Japanese food uses various healthy ingredients, treasures the delicacy of five senses and handmade taste and is cooked in such a way that calories is held low and vitamin made easier to absorb. This is the kind of authentic Japanese food to be served to the customers of "ShabuShabu Kobe Midtown."

Due to a delay in obtaining an official permit, the opening date changed from the originally set September 17 to October 8. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the delay. We plan to open additional Japanese restaurants with a renewed determination to give many people the chance to enjoy the taste of authentic Japanese food.

"ShabuShabu Kobe Midtown"

Opening: October 8, 2014

Address: 3W 36st Manhattan, New York City

Floor space: 6,100 square feet (about 567 square meters)

Number of seats: About 200 seats

Menu: Shabushabu, Japanese-style pub menu, sashimi, tempura, etc.

* We have no press conference planned for the grand opening. However, company CEO Shoji Numata will be in New York until early morning of Oct. 10. He will be available for individual interviews. Please contact us if it is inconvenient for you to visit him. We will consider visiting you instead.