Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd.

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1922		Wholesale/retail store "Sasaki Shop", seller of sake and soy sauce was established in Yokogawa, Hiroshima City. "Sasaki Shop" was founded by Seiichi Sasaki.
1938		Started manufacturing brewed vinegar
1945		"Sasaki shop" was burned down due to World War II.
1946		Resumed brewing vinegar by borrowing a facility from the sake brewer after the burned down.
1950			Started manufacturing and selling the sauce product
1952		Relocated the factory to Oshiba-cho in Hiroshima City. Otafuku Zousu Co., Ltd was established. The new product "Okonomiyaki sauce" was released.
1960		The new product "Yakisoba sauce" was released.
1964		The new product "Takoyaki sauce" was released.
1969		Tsutomu Sasaki assumed the role of the 2nd President.
1975		The company name was changed to Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd. Discover the dates as the ingredient for the sauce for the first time.
1978			HQ and factory was inaugurated in Shoko Center, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City.
1979		Shigeaki Sasaki assumed the role of the 3rd president.
1982			Released Okonomi Sauce 500g in Fuku bottle (Squeeze Bottle).
1987		Established Tokyo Branch Office and Okonomiyaki Training Center
1990			Daiwa Factory was inaugurated.
1994		Teruo Sasaki assumed the role of the 4th President.
1998		Okonomiyaki Training Centers was established in Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka. Sasaki Yasufumi assumed the role of the 5th President. Okonomiyaki R&D department was established.
2000		Okonomiyaki Training Center was established in Okayama.
2003		Otafuku Group certified for ISO9001.
2005		Business and capital alliance formed with Union Sauce. Shigeki Sasaki assumed the role of the 6th President.
2006		Okonomiyaki Training Center was established in Takamatsu, relocated the sales office.
2008			Wood Egg Okonomiyaki Museum was inaugurated.
2009		Corporate name changed to holding company Otafuku Group Co., Ltd. Okonomiyaki Training Center was established in Sendai, relocated the sales office.