History
At the same time as Japan Airlines began their domestic service, we launched our in-flight catering and tea services at Fukuoka Airport.
Launched our confectionery and bakery business in Katakusu, Fukuoka as Royal Bakery Co. Ltd.
Opened the Royal Nakasu restaurant (currently known as Hananoki) in Higashi Nakasu, Fukuoka. Royal LLC established.
Joe DiMaggio and his wife, Marilyn Monroe, visited Royal Nakasu restaurant.
Launched our ice cream manufacturing and retail business.
Opened an ice cream factory in Shimowajiro, Fukuoka.
Opened an ice cream factory in Shimowajiro, Fukuoka.
Had a booth in the America zone of the Osaka World Expo as a foreign outlet.
Opened the first Royal Host restaurant in Kurosaki, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka.
Established OG ROYAL Co., Ltd. (currently known as ROYAL FOOD SERVICE Co., Ltd.)
Listed on the Fukuoka Stock Exchange.
Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange.
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Opened our Tokyo head office (currently our Tokyo headquarters) in Sakurashinmachi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.
Promoted to the first section of both the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges.
Established our Tokyo Food Facility (currently Tokyo Food Facility #1) in Takase-cho, Funabashi-shi, Chiba.
Established Royal International Air-Catering Co., Ltd. (currently known as Sojitz Royal In-flight Catering Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary).
Established R&K FOOD SERVICE Co., Ltd. (currently known as ROYAL FOOD SERVICE Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary).
Completed reconstruction of head office and factory (Royal Center) in Naka, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka.
Established ROYAL MARRIOTT & SC Co., Ltd. (currently known as ROYAL CONTRACT SERVICE Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary).
Opened the first Royal Host restaurant in Taiwan.(February 2022 contract termination)
Started in-flight catering services along with the opening of Kansai International Airport.(currently known as Sojitz Royal In-flight Catering Co., Ltd.)
Established JAL ROYAL CATERING Co., LTD. in partnership with Japan Airlines to supply in-flight meals at Narita International Airport.
Entrusted with management of a restaurant at the Nagano Winter Olympics.
Made KANSAI IN-FLIGHT CATERING Co. LTD. a consolidated subsidiary.(currently known as Sojitz Royal In-flight Catering Co., Ltd. ).
Made OG ROYAL Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary.
Made RNT HOTELS Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary.
Kyoichi Egashira, our founder, passed away.
Switched to a holding company and changed our company name to ROYAL HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.
Made ISETAN Dining Co. Ltd. (currently known as ROYAL CONTRACT SERVICE Co., Ltd.) a consolidated subsidiary.
Acquired R&K FOOD SERVICE Co., Ltd., (currently known as ROYAL FOOD SERVICE Co., Ltd.) an associated company, from KIRIN DINING Co., Ltd. and made it a consolidated subsidiary of ROYAL HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.
Made TEN CORPORATION (currently known as ROYAL FOOD SERVICE Co., Ltd.) a consolidated subsidiary.
Renamed the hotels managed by RNT HOTELS Co., Ltd. to Richmond Hotel.
Made Fukuoka Catering Service Inc. (currently known as Sojitz Royal In-flight Catering Co., Ltd. ) a consolidated subsidiary.
Fukuoka Catering Service Inc. took over the in-flight meal business from ROYAL HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. and changed its name to FUKUOKA IN-FLIGHT CATERING Co., LTD. (currently known as Sojitz Royal In-flight Catering Co., Ltd. ).
Started support activities for the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Opened our first Standard Coffee shop in Akasaka.
KANSAI IN-FLIGHT CATERING Co., LTD. (currently known as Sojitz Royal In-flight Catering Co., Ltd. ) won QSAI’s 2012 top award (Worldwide Platinum Award).
Introduced the stock grant trust (J-ESOP).
Ranked in DBJ‘s “Health Management Rating System“, first in the restaurant industry.
Opened the first franchise store of Tendon Tenya in Southeast Asia.
JAL ROYAL CATERING Co., LTD. started supplying in-flight meals at Haneda Airport.
Opened Ohori Park Boathouse in Ohori Park, Fukuoka.
Opened the first Royal Host restaurant in Okinawa prefecture, in Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom.
FUKUOKA IN-FLIGHT CATERING Co., LTD. (currently known as Sojitz Royal In-flight Catering Co., Ltd. ) opened an in-flight meal factory in Okinawa.
ROYAL Co., Ltd. established a manufacturing line dedicated to Halal meals and its four types of meal boxes acquired Halal certification.
ROYAL CONTRACT SERVICE Co., Ltd. merged with and absorbed CENTRESTA Co., Ltd.
Acquired “DJB BCM (Business Continuity Management) Rating” for the first time in the restaurant industry.
Initiated support activities for the Kumamoto earthquake.
KANSAI IN-FLIGHT CATERING Co., LTD. (currently known as Sojitz Royal In-flight Catering Co., Ltd. ) merged with and absorbed FUKUOKA IN-FLIGHT CATERING Co., LTD.
Achieved 200 TENDON TENYA outlets globally.
Recognized under the 2017 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations for large enterprise category, established by The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Health Council.
Established K&R Hotel Development Co., Ltd., in partnership with Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
Support activities for the rainstorm at northern Kyushu area.
Opened the R&D cashless restaurant at Nihonbashi Bakurocho, Tokyo.(Closed in 2020)
Acquired Chowders Corporation as consolidated subsidiary.
ROYAL AIRPORT HIGHWAY FOOD SERVICES Co., Ltd. (currently known as ROYAL CONTRACT SERVICE Co., Ltd.) absorbed Chowders Corporation.
K&R Hotel Development Co., Ltd., opened its first Keisei Richmond Hotel Monzennakacho.
Started new frozen meals business for household use.
Acquired 50% shares of HIGHWAY ROYAL Co., Ltd., newly established by Seiyo Food-Compass Group, Inc in order to acquire the contract food service business operated in highway service areas and parking areas of SFCG.
TEN CORPORATION and R&K FOOD SERVICE Co., Ltd. were merged into ROYAL HOST Co., Ltd.and ROYAL HOST Co., Ltd changed its corporate name into ROYAL FOOD SERVICE Co., Ltd.
ROYAL CONTRACT FOOD SERVICE Co., Ltd. was merged into ROYAL AIRPORT FOOD SERVCE Co, Ltd. and ROYAL AIRPORT FOOD SERVICE changed its corporate name into ROYAL CONTRACT FOOD SERVICE Co., Ltd.
Concluded an agreement with Sojitz Corporation to for a capital and business tie-up. Recognized as the 2021 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations under the large enterprise category, by The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi.
ROYAL IN-FLIGHT CATERING Co., Ltd. became a consolidated subsidiary of Sojitz Corporation and an equity-method affiliate of the ROYAL HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.
ROYAL IN-FLIGHT CATERING Co., Ltd. changed its corporate name into SOJITZ ROYAL IN-FLIGHT CATERING Co., Ltd.
Opened the first outlet of Lucky Rocky Chicken in Shinagawa-ku,Tokyo.
Established Royal Sojitz International Pte. Ltd., a joint venture company with Sojitz Corporation, in the Republic of Singapore.
Following the partial exercise by Sojitz Corporation of its stock acquisition rights under the above capital and business alliance agreement, Sojitz Corporation falls under the category of other affiliated company of the Company.