Enjoy Meals Together as a Family with Gluten-Free Menu: 'Spring Gluten-Free Buffet' Held on April 29th
Kenmin Foods held its 'Spring Gluten-Free Buffet' featuring wheat-free dishes at its directly managed restaurant 'Kenmin Dining' on April 29, 2026. This initiative aims to provide families with wheat allergies the joy of sharing meals, building on experiences from the Osaka-Kansai Expo.
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Kenmin Foods Corporation (Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture; President & CEO: Yuki Takamura), Japan's No. 1 vermicelli share holder*, held a special event, the 'Spring Gluten-Free Buffet,' featuring entirely wheat-free, gluten-free dishes, at its directly managed vermicelli specialty Chinese restaurant 'Kenmin Dining' on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (public holiday).
*1: Customs clearance statistics, vermicelli category, 43.6% share from January to December 2025.
At 'GF RAMEN LAB,' the gluten-free ramen specialty store operated by our company at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, we received numerous comments such as 'I was able to eat out with my child with a wheat allergy for the first time.' Learning how precious time spent sharing meals as a family is, and driven by the desire to continue delivering that experience to many customers even after the Expo's closure, we planned this event, our second after the Christmas event held on December 25, 2025.
Customers who participated commented, 'Among my siblings, only one had a wheat allergy, and it was sad that we often had to restrain ourselves, but today I'm happy that everyone could eat the same thing. My child was really looking forward to it.'
Our company is sincerely committed to increasing food choices by providing opportunities for children with wheat allergies and their families to enjoy meals together, and by helping them create fun dining memories.
【Event Overview】
■ Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (public holiday)
■ Time: Part 1: 11:30 AM ~ / Part 2: 1:30 PM ~ (90 minutes each session, capacity 20 people, advance reservation required)
■ Price (tax included): Adults (junior high school age and above): 4,400 yen
Children (elementary school age): 2,200 yen
Toddlers (6 years old and under): 1,100 yen
Under 3 years old: Free
■ Venue: Kenmin Dining
https://www.k-dining.jp/
5-1-1 Kaigandori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0024
Kenmin Foods Head Office Building 1F
【Scenes from the Day】
【Menu】
■ Hot Menu
・Kenmin's Special Meatballs
・Chicken Fried in Rice Flour Batter
・Large Shrimp with Chili Mayo (Egg, Dairy, Shrimp)
・Mapo Tofu
・Peking Duck-style Rice Flour Crepes
■ Noodles & Rice
・'Expo Flavor' GF Soy Sauce Ramen
・Kobe Pork Fried Rice with Homemade Char Siu (Egg)
・Kenmin-style Yakibifun
■ Appetizers & Salads
・Kenmin Rice Paper Fresh Spring Rolls
・Vermicelli Salad
■ Sweets
・Dessert Rice Flour Crepe (Dairy, Egg)
・Handmade Mango Pudding
*Items in parentheses indicate the 8 major allergens included.
Kenmin Foods Corporation
A specialty vermicelli manufacturer founded in Kobe in 1950. Holds the top share in Japan's domestic vermicelli market, approximately 43%. Named after its founder Kenmin Takamura, it holds the philosophy of providing health ('Ken') to everyone ('Min'). Its flagship product, 'Kenmin Yakibifun,' was born in 1960 as the world's first instant vermicelli and is certified by Guinness World Records™ as the 'longest-selling instant yakibifun brand.' In addition to vermicelli, it is a specialized company that manufactures processed foods made from rice, such as pho, rice pasta, and rice paper. In 2020, with the slogan 'Ramen for Everyone!', it developed authentic rice flour Chinese noodles and launched 'GF RAMEN LAB,' and in 2025, opened a permanent gluten-free ramen specialty store at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, achieving over 90,000 visitors. Certified as a 'Regional Future Leading Company' in 2018 and a 'Hyogo Only One Company' in 2020. Official partner of Meiji Yasuda J1 League Vissel Kobe since 2019.
*1: Customs clearance statistics, vermicelli category, 43.6% share from January to December 2025.
At 'GF RAMEN LAB,' the gluten-free ramen specialty store operated by our company at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, we received numerous comments such as 'I was able to eat out with my child with a wheat allergy for the first time.' Learning how precious time spent sharing meals as a family is, and driven by the desire to continue delivering that experience to many customers even after the Expo's closure, we planned this event, our second after the Christmas event held on December 25, 2025.
Customers who participated commented, 'Among my siblings, only one had a wheat allergy, and it was sad that we often had to restrain ourselves, but today I'm happy that everyone could eat the same thing. My child was really looking forward to it.'
Our company is sincerely committed to increasing food choices by providing opportunities for children with wheat allergies and their families to enjoy meals together, and by helping them create fun dining memories.
【Event Overview】
■ Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (public holiday)
■ Time: Part 1: 11:30 AM ~ / Part 2: 1:30 PM ~ (90 minutes each session, capacity 20 people, advance reservation required)
■ Price (tax included): Adults (junior high school age and above): 4,400 yen
Children (elementary school age): 2,200 yen
Toddlers (6 years old and under): 1,100 yen
Under 3 years old: Free
■ Venue: Kenmin Dining
https://www.k-dining.jp/
5-1-1 Kaigandori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0024
Kenmin Foods Head Office Building 1F
【Scenes from the Day】
【Menu】
■ Hot Menu
・Kenmin's Special Meatballs
・Chicken Fried in Rice Flour Batter
・Large Shrimp with Chili Mayo (Egg, Dairy, Shrimp)
・Mapo Tofu
・Peking Duck-style Rice Flour Crepes
■ Noodles & Rice
・'Expo Flavor' GF Soy Sauce Ramen
・Kobe Pork Fried Rice with Homemade Char Siu (Egg)
・Kenmin-style Yakibifun
■ Appetizers & Salads
・Kenmin Rice Paper Fresh Spring Rolls
・Vermicelli Salad
■ Sweets
・Dessert Rice Flour Crepe (Dairy, Egg)
・Handmade Mango Pudding
*Items in parentheses indicate the 8 major allergens included.
Kenmin Foods Corporation
A specialty vermicelli manufacturer founded in Kobe in 1950. Holds the top share in Japan's domestic vermicelli market, approximately 43%. Named after its founder Kenmin Takamura, it holds the philosophy of providing health ('Ken') to everyone ('Min'). Its flagship product, 'Kenmin Yakibifun,' was born in 1960 as the world's first instant vermicelli and is certified by Guinness World Records™ as the 'longest-selling instant yakibifun brand.' In addition to vermicelli, it is a specialized company that manufactures processed foods made from rice, such as pho, rice pasta, and rice paper. In 2020, with the slogan 'Ramen for Everyone!', it developed authentic rice flour Chinese noodles and launched 'GF RAMEN LAB,' and in 2025, opened a permanent gluten-free ramen specialty store at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, achieving over 90,000 visitors. Certified as a 'Regional Future Leading Company' in 2018 and a 'Hyogo Only One Company' in 2020. Official partner of Meiji Yasuda J1 League Vissel Kobe since 2019.