wagamama press pack

• about
  

  wagamama is a casual dining concept which serves a wide variety of pan - asian inspired dishes in a unique environment based on an exclusive seating plan modelled on the ramen bars popular in japan for hundreds of years

• achievements
  

  wagamama is the most popular chain of award-winning asian inspired casual dining restaurants + has recently been honoured for the third year running as ‘best restaurant award london’ by zagat restaurant guide and has been voted as one of the superbrands of today

• continuous improvement
  

  • complementing our nutritional philosophy of positive eating for positive living wagamama has adopted the japanese management system of kaizen which means gradual ongoing and simple continuous improvements

• is there a wagamama cookbook?
  

  you can create wagamama’s delicious signature dishes in the comfort of your own kitchen wagamama has published two bestselling cookbooks

• menu
  

  the menu consists of side dishes, main meals and desserts – all dishes are made to order using the freshest + finest ingredients

• personal philosophy
  

  wagamama ethos “is to serve great, fresh and nutritious food in an elegant, yet simple environment and to provide a helpful, friendly service and value for money”

• values
  

  promoting the concept of positive eating + positive living

• what does wagamama mean?
  

  wagamama translated from Japanese means ‘wilful / naughty child'

• what is ramen?
  

  ramen are chinese-style thread noodles, served in soups with delicious toppings or griddle-cooked (teppan-fried). noodles are the perfect nutritionally complete meal in a bowl as are our rice dishes and our range of fresh juices we also offer a variety of side dishes including meat and vegetable dumplings, skewered chicken, deep-fried prawns and raw salads

• what is wagamama?
  

  it is the fastest growing asian food chain. established in 1992 in london there are now over 100 restaurants in uk + abroad

• what type of noodles does wagamama serve?
  

  there are four main types of noodles noodles served at wagamama; ramen (chinese style), soba (wholemeal), udon (thick white noodles) and somen (thin white noodle)

• where is wagamama?
  

  the wagamama brand has gone international, with 13 locations in australia, including sydney, melbourne, brisbane, perth and canberra. there are 3 in the netherlands, auckland and dubai, 2 in ireland and 1 in antwerp, tivoli, istanbul and cyprus

• who goes to wagamama?
  

  wagamama is a culinary democracy – business professionals, backpackers, families, students and the ladies who lunch are among the millions who continue to enjoy and discover the experience of positive eating + positive living