1979
Welcome to Edo Japan
The first Edo Japan is opened in Calgary, Alberta by Reverend Susumu Ikuta, a Japanese Buddhist minister who came up with the idea of serving traditional Teppan-style meals with a signature teriyaki sauce (a recipe that remains a closely guarded secret even today).
1981
We expand
Edo Japan reaches Edmonton with the opening of a restaurant at Heritage Mall.
1999
We grow
Reverend Ikuta leaves the organization after being appointed Bishop of the Buddhist Churches of Canada. Tom Donaldson is hired as CEO, transforming Edo Japan from a “mom and pop” operation into a thriving franchise.
2002
We hit the streets
We launch our first street front restaurant to meet consumer demand by offering dine-in or take-out service in a contemporary and casual restaurant setting.
2006
We offer sushi
Edo Japan introduces a selection of sushi items at all mall locations.
2011
We hit 100
We open our 100th restaurant at Namao Centre in Edmonton, Alberta.
2014
We go bronze
Edo Japan wins bronze at the Canadian Franchise Association Awards of Excellence in Franchising.
2015
We are simply better
Edo Japan is named a Canadian Franchise Association "Franchisees’ Choice" for the fifth consecutive year.
2016
New leadership
Tom Donaldson retires and Dave Minnett becomes the President and CEO.
2018
Hello Manitoba
We open our first restaurant in Manitoba, at CF Polo Park in Winnipeg.
2018
We deliver
We begin partnering with delivery services such as SkipTheDishes, Door Dash and Uber Eats to bring Edo straight to your doorstep.
2019
We continue expanding
We open two more locations in Manitoba, three in Ontario, nine in Alberta and one in British Columbia.
2019
We add convenience
We launch My Edo App and online ordering to make pre-ordering and pick up that much easier. Plus, customers earn My Edo Rewards for every order over $15, and get the 6th meal free!
2020
We reach franchise milestones
We celebrate 25 years as a member of the CFA Franchise Association and we're selected as a CFA Franchisees' Choice Designee for the 10th consecutive year.
2020
Taste the talk (by the bottle)
We’re famous for our teriyaki sauce, and now we’ve bottled it – opening up endless possibilities for customers to enjoy adding our signature sauce to their favourite at-home dishes.
Today
We expand East
We are growing rapidly in Ontario and a number of franchising opportunities are available.