What began as a vision to take Nikkei beyond Peru has grown into a global movement, with Maido emerging as one of its most recognised names.

He entered hospitality in 2017 with The Bangalore Cafe and gained hands-on experience across restaurant operations.

While countless restaurant concepts have come and gone, the brand continues to attract new generations of diners without losing the loyal following that helped build its reputation.

Wagamama is accelerating its expansion through a multi-million-pound joint venture between The Restaurant Group (TRG) and Charcoal Concepts, the multi-brand restaurant platform of K Hospitality Corp.