Watami's Takushoku Exhibits at CareTEX Fukuoka to Address Food Challenges in Care Sector

Watami's Takushoku at CareTEX Fukuoka

Watami Inc., headquartered in Ota, Tokyo, is renowned for its meal delivery service known as Watami's Takushoku. This service specializes in providing fully prepared meals tailored for welfare facilities and hospitals as well as meals for businesses and schools. With an aim to solve the dietary challenges facing these establishments, Watami is expanding its reach by encouraging the use of its services.

CareTEX Fukuoka Exhibition

Watami Takushoku will be making its debut at CareTEX Fukuoka, one of the largest business negotiation-oriented exhibitions in the care industry in the Kyushu area. The event will take place on:

- Date: July 22-23, 2026
- Time: July 22 (9:30 AM - 5:30 PM) and July 23 (9:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
- Venue: Marine Messe Fukuoka, Booth No. 1-20

Attendance is free with pre-registration. Interested parties can register online at the following link: Pre-registration.

At the booth, visitors will be able to enjoy free tastings of the meals offered, designed to allow attendees to experience firsthand the convenience and quality of Watami's Takushoku products. There will also be designated spaces for business discussions, encouraging potential partnerships and collaborations.

Addressing Food Service Challenges

Many facilities face significant hurdles when it comes to meal preparation:

- Hiring specialized chefs and nutritionists can be complicated.
- Increased food prices result in elevated meal costs per serving.
- Customizing meals for individual needs can be a daunting task.

Watami's Takushoku aims to provide effective solutions to these common concerns in welfare facilities by offering a wide range of meal options.

Easy Kitchen Concept

One of the hallmark products offered by Watami is the Kantan Chubo (Easy Kitchen), aimed specifically at welfare facilities. This product features chilled side dishes that can be easily heated using a water bath.
The significant advantage of choosing chilled meals over frozen meals lies in their freshness, taste, and texture improvements. Facilities appreciate that meals can be delivered daily without requiring excessive refrigeration space, thus optimizing both space usage and meal preparation time.
For more information, visit the dedicated website: Kantan Chubo.

About Watami's Takushoku

Watami's Takushoku is dedicated to delivering daily meals infused with care, aspiring to be an essential service infrastructure in society. The meals, whether bento boxes or side dishes, are delivered by “Makoto Staff” who reside in the same regions as the customers, enhancing the community connection.
Currently, Watami successfully delivers approximately 240,000 servings daily, maintaining the No. 1 market share in the patient and senior meal delivery sector for 16 consecutive years. The company is also making strides in sustainability; in March 2020, it became the first in its industry to implement a recycling initiative for its food containers, aligning their operational practices with SDG goals.