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Suzuki Turns Staff Cafeteria Curries Into Japan Retail Hit

The line grew from a cafeteria project for Indian engineers with help from Hamamatsu restaurant Torizen.

Overview

  • Suzuki began selling its 'Suzuki Cafeteria Indian Vegetarian Curry' across Japan in mid-2025 after a pilot that started in January 2024.
  • The ready-to-eat boil-in-bag range launched with four vegetarian options, including sambar, tomato lentil curry, chickpea or pea masala, and moong dal.
  • Each packet is priced at ¥918 in Japan.
  • Media reports, citing automotive journalist Kushan Mitra, say sales have surpassed about 100,000 packets since launch and note plans for additional flavors.
  • The product was developed to serve roughly 200 Indian employees in Japan and features retail packaging with Suzuki cars and motorcycles.