Beard Papa’s: 1st Japanese food franchise debuts in Sri Lanka

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Beard Papa’s, the fresh and natural cream puff brand from Japan opened its first sales outlet recently in Colombo. The event was attended by many distinguished guests and Beard Papa’s loyal fans.

This Japanese-based bakery chain was launched in 1999 and now spans 18 countries with more than 400 stores worldwide. It declares itself to be the ‘world’s best cream puffs’ and Sri Lankans will be able to enjoy Beard Papa’s Cream Puffs at their first store at Urban Kitchen, Arpico Super Centre at Union Place Colombo 02. Beard Papa’s in Sri Lanka offers a variety of flavours such as vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and green tea at its new store and plan to add more flavours in the coming months.

Fuji Foods Ltd., the master franchisee of Beard Papa’s in Sri Lanka has launched its operations by setting up a central kitchen as well as its first sales outlet. They have plans to open sales outlets in other parts of Colombo and its suburbs in the coming months along with a delivery service.

Commenting on Beard Papa’s official launch in Sri Lanka, Mogunoho Japan Director International Development Akira Okura stated, “We are excited to have Beard Papa’s in Sri Lanka and our cream puff will give customers a unique experience in taste too. We use only natural ingredients and do not use any MSGs or artificial colouring in any of our products.”

The franchise holder of Beard Papa’s in Sri Lanka, Fuji Food Ltd., envisages expanding to other cities in Sri Lanka in the coming years. Commenting on Beard Papa’s launch in Sri Lanka, Fuji Foods Ltd. Chairman Rizmy Shariff stated, “Sri Lankans are very well aware of the quality and product experience of Japanese brands such a Toyota, Honda, Sony etc and now we will be able to offer the first Japanese Food Franchise experience to the local market with Beard Papa’s. We are very happy with the quality control and training given by Beard Papa’s brand owner Muginogo Japan. We intend to add a few more stores in the coming years and a delivery service in the coming months.”

For further information about Beard Papa’s in Sri Lanka, please visit www.facebook.com/beardpapassrilanka.