HEAD OF THE DAY
🇯🇵 Takaya Awata
🍜 From College Dropout to Udon Emperor: Takaya Awata left university in 1985 to open his first yakitori restaurant. Today he leads Toridoll with over 2,000 udon outlets across Japan, China, Singapore, Europe, and the U.S., pulling in $1.9 billion in annual revenue. After acquiring Tam Jai in 2021 and planning its delisting, he’s poised for another growth leap.
👉 Lesson Learned: First become the undisputed leader in your core business through relentless quality. Only then can you turbocharge growth with targeted acquisitions and seamless integration.
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