Details revealed for "ROHTO RECIPE Chayamachi Store," a food complex that
aims to achieve well-being through food, "making you feel energized from the bottom of your stomach."
January 11, 2023
ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; President: Masafumi Sugimoto) is pleased to announce the details and menu of "ROHTO RECIPE Umeda NU Chayamachi Plus Store (hereinafter, ROHTO RECIPE Chayamachi Store)," a food complex that will open on the second floor of the commercial facility "NU Chayamachi Plus" in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture on Sunday, January 15, 2023. This store is the flagship store of "ROHTO RECIPE," a new food business brand that proposes delicious, healthy, and sustainable meals based on the concept of "feeling energized from the bottom of your stomach." As a partner, Rohto has welcomed Cafe Company Co., Ltd., which has been working to create a well-being society through "community building starting from food," and has been jointly planning the project. The store will be operated by Rohto Wellcourt Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
About "ROHTO RECIPE"
"ROHTO RECIPE" is a business that provides a "delicious, healthy, and sustainable" food experience by blending ingredients and cooking methods in a way that is uniquely Rohto, tailored to each individual and at each moment, based on the brand concept of "feeling energized from the bottom of your stomach." Cafe Company Co., Ltd. has joined us as a partner, and has supervised concept setting, menu planning and development, operation support, and spatial design. Cafe Company operates approximately 80 restaurants and 60 brands domestically and internationally with the theme of "creating communities," and is also involved in regional revitalization projects and commercial facility production. Through this collaboration with Cafe Company, we aim to create a well-being food community where people who share this idea can connect, starting with food.
To ensure our customers experience a feeling of "being energized from the bottom of their stomachs," we have established our own "Three Promises." All menus, merchandise, activities, and services under the "ROHTO RECIPE" brand will be developed and provided based on these promises.
What you can experience at ROHTO RECIPE Chayamachi Store
ROHTO RECIPE Chayamachi Store is the flagship store for ROHTO RECIPE, a new food brand. It is a multi-purpose facility where people can gather and enjoy meals and conversations, starting from a dining area (cafe & restaurant) and a retail area (market). The design blends nostalgia and modernity to ensure that a wide range of customers can relax. In addition to dining in, the store offers a wide range of services, including the purchase of products for home use and the option to make additional purchases through mail order. Furthermore, the store plans to play a role as a community that enriches both mind and body through events and workshops held in the future. In the center of the store, there is a "Rohto Tree" to serve as a place of relaxation for visitors.
menu
Based on our "three promises," we offer a colorful menu that uses plenty of seasonal vegetables, actively incorporates fermented foods that are good for digestive health, and utilizes herbs, medicinal plants, and spices to add flavor accents.
deli
We always offer more than 10 kinds of original deli items, focusing on seasonal ingredients and carefully balancing nutrition to suit the season and your physical condition, while also being visually appealing. They are lunch deli items during the day and can be used as tapas to accompany main dishes or drinks in the evening. We also collaborate with "ROHTO RECIPE Shunkoku Shunsai," a prepared food store at Hanshin Umeda Main Store, so you can use our service on your way home from work or shopping.
à la carte
From hearty meat dishes that are satisfying in a single serving to familiar and popular menu items like pasta and curry, we use cooking methods and seasonings that are gentle on the stomach and body, and serve them with plenty of seasonal vegetables to make them even healthier. One of our main dishes is, south "Nubuta Hamburg Steak" is made using pork raised on Japan's only organic NAPPLE, produced at Yaeyama Farm Co., Ltd. (Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture) of the Rohto Group. The meat has a low melting point and melts in your mouth.
Furthermore, our parfaits and cakes, perfect for special occasions, are made with carefully selected ingredients that are good for your stomach and body, such as koji, wasanbon sugar, and additive-free milk. We want you to feel less guilt and experience even more joy and happiness from the delicious food.
*Prices include tax (menu and prices are subject to change)
drink
We offer a menu that allows you to get nutrients from natural ingredients such as herbs, spices, citrus fruits, and vegetables, including our original blend of herbal teas and rich juice made with organic carrots grown at Hajimariya (Uda City, Nara Prefecture), a Rohto Group company. For dinner, we also offer Rohto's original craft beers and natural wines to enjoy with your meal.
*Prices include tax (menu and prices are subject to change)
market
In the retail area, we offer a wide range of products, from Rohto original items to selected products. From food items such as soups made with organic beans that are easy to incorporate into your daily meals, to drinks such as fruit koji drinks and Hajimariya's carrot juice, as well as seasonings and miscellaneous goods, we offer items that will make your everyday life delicious, fun, and energizing from the bottom of your stomach.
We are also preparing to launch an online shop soon so that you can enjoy our products anytime, anywhere.
What we aim for with our new brand, "ROHTO RECIPE"
Moving forward, we will continue to research health through food, staying close to the changing dietary habits and health needs of our customers, and exploring new systems that leverage our strengths as a pharmaceutical company, including health tech and food tech. We will also engage in the circular economy, from material development and agriculture to processing, food and beverage businesses, and recycling, working towards the well-being of our customers and society.
Store Information
| Store name |
ROHTO RECIPE Umeda NU Chayamachi Plus Store |
| address |
8-26 Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (NU Chayamachi Plus, 2nd floor) |
| Closed on |
Closed on the same days as NU Chayamachi Plus. |
| Store Hours |
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM (Subject to NU Chayamachi Plus's operating hours) |
A message from the head of ROHTO RECIPE regarding the launch.
ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Food Business Promotion Department
Food Marketing Team Manager
Rothwell Court Co., Ltd.
President and Representative Director
Masanori Kumazawa
In modern times, lifestyles and food cultures are diverse, but amidst busy work and daily life, it has become difficult to eat nutritionally balanced meals that nourish both body and mind. Furthermore, looking at society as a whole, there are numerous challenges surrounding food, such as food self-sufficiency rates and the agricultural workforce.
Since its founding, Rohto Pharmaceutical has believed that "the root of all illness lies in the stomach," and has focused on diet and gastrointestinal health, while also undertaking food initiatives with the desire to "make society healthier as well." Based on this wisdom and experience, we will pursue "well-being" food, choosing what is good for the body, including the gastrointestinal tract, and offering it through restaurants and food products, in order to improve society as well.
Enjoy our recipes, crafted in true Rohto style, from ingredients to preparation, to fulfill the culinary needs of each individual and at each moment.
- "NEVER SAY NEVER" is a registered trademark of ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Ltd.
- "Dalura" is a registered trademark of ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Ltd.
- "south "Nubuta" is a registered trademark of Yaeyama Farm Co., Ltd. Specific agricultural production company.
- "Hajimari-ya" is a registered trademark of ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.