Yoshiharu Global Secures $4.4 Million Investment to Accelerate Expansion into Real Estate
Yoshiharu Global (NASDAQ: YOSH) has secured a $4.4 million investment from the Open Innovation Fund to support its strategic expansion into real estate investment and development. The funding comes in the form of a convertible note with a 7.0% annual interest rate and 3-year maturity, secured by the company's interest in acquired real property.
The investment represents a significant shift in Yoshiharu's business model, as the company aims to transition from its traditional restaurant operations toward an asset-backed revenue model. While restructuring its existing food and beverage business, the company is pursuing this diversification strategy to establish a new growth engine and strengthen its financial foundation.
Yoshiharu Global (NASDAQ: YOSH) ha ottenuto un investimento di 4,4 milioni di dollari dal Fondo di Open Innovation per supportare la sua espansione strategica nel settore degli investimenti e dello sviluppo immobiliare. Il finanziamento è stato concesso sotto forma di una nota convertibile con un tasso di interesse annuo del 7,0% e una scadenza di 3 anni, garantita dall'interesse della società sugli immobili acquisiti.
L'investimento rappresenta un cambiamento significativo nel modello di business di Yoshiharu, poiché l'azienda mira a passare dalle tradizionali attività di ristorazione a un modello di ricavi basato su asset. Mentre ristruttura il suo attuale settore food & beverage, la società sta perseguendo questa strategia di diversificazione per creare un nuovo motore di crescita e rafforzare la sua base finanziaria.
Yoshiharu Global (NASDAQ: YOSH) ha asegurado una inversión de 4,4 millones de dólares del Fondo de Innovación Abierta para apoyar su expansión estratégica en inversión y desarrollo inmobiliario. La financiación se realiza mediante una nota convertible con un tipo de interés anual del 7,0% y un vencimiento de 3 años, garantizada por el interés de la compañía en las propiedades adquiridas.
La inversión representa un cambio significativo en el modelo de negocio de Yoshiharu, ya que la empresa busca pasar de sus operaciones tradicionales de restaurantes a un modelo de ingresos respaldado por activos. Mientras reestructura su negocio actual de alimentos y bebidas, la compañía está siguiendo esta estrategia de diversificación para establecer un nuevo motor de crecimiento y fortalecer su base financiera.
요시하루 글로벌 (NASDAQ: YOSH)는 부동산 투자 및 개발 분야로의 전략적 확장을 지원하기 위해 오픈 이노베이션 펀드로부터 440만 달러의 투자를 확보했습니다. 이 자금은 연 7.0% 이자율과 3년 만기의 전환사채 형태로 제공되며, 회사가 취득한 부동산에 대한 지분을 담보로 합니다.
이번 투자는 요시하루의 비즈니스 모델에 중요한 변화를 의미합니다. 회사는 기존의 전통적인 식당 운영에서 자산 기반 수익 모델로 전환하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 기존 식음료 사업을 구조조정하는 한편, 새로운 성장 동력을 마련하고 재무 기반을 강화하기 위해 다각화 전략을 추진하고 있습니다.
Yoshiharu Global (NASDAQ : YOSH) a obtenu un investissement de 4,4 millions de dollars du Fonds d'Innovation Ouverte pour soutenir son expansion stratégique dans l'investissement et le développement immobilier. Le financement prend la forme d'une note convertible avec un taux d'intérêt annuel de 7,0% et une échéance de 3 ans, garantie par l'intérêt de la société sur les biens immobiliers acquis.
Cet investissement représente un changement important dans le modèle commercial de Yoshiharu, l'entreprise visant à passer de ses opérations traditionnelles de restauration à un modèle de revenus adossé à des actifs. Tout en restructurant son activité actuelle de restauration, la société poursuit cette stratégie de diversification pour établir un nouveau moteur de croissance et renforcer sa base financière.
Yoshiharu Global (NASDAQ: YOSH) hat eine Investition von 4,4 Millionen US-Dollar vom Open Innovation Fund erhalten, um seine strategische Expansion im Bereich Immobilieninvestitionen und -entwicklung zu unterstützen. Die Finanzierung erfolgt in Form einer wandelbaren Anleihe mit einem jährlichen Zinssatz von 7,0% und einer Laufzeit von 3 Jahren, die durch das Interesse des Unternehmens an den erworbenen Immobilien besichert ist.
Die Investition stellt eine bedeutende Veränderung im Geschäftsmodell von Yoshiharu dar, da das Unternehmen beabsichtigt, vom traditionellen Restaurantbetrieb zu einem vermögensbasierten Erlösmodell überzugehen. Während das bestehende Food- und Beverage-Geschäft umstrukturiert wird, verfolgt das Unternehmen diese Diversifizierungsstrategie, um eine neue Wachstumsquelle zu schaffen und seine finanzielle Basis zu stärken.
- Secured significant $4.4 million investment for business expansion
- Strategic diversification into real estate investment and development
- Transition towards asset-backed revenue model
- Strengthened financial foundation through secured convertible note
- 7.0% annual interest rate adds to debt servicing costs
- Significant business model shift away from core restaurant operations carries execution risk
- Additional subordinated debt could impact future borrowing capacity
Funding to Support Company’s Entry into the Real Estate Investment and Development Sector
BUENA PARK, Calif., Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yoshiharu Global Co. (NASDAQ: YOSH) (the "Company"), today announced that it has secured a
Alongside ongoing efforts to restructure its existing food and beverage business for improved profitability, Yoshiharu is pursuing a long-term strategy to transition toward an asset-backed revenue model. This investment marks a key milestone in that transformation, strengthening the company’s financial foundation and diversifying its portfolio.
The convertible note (the “Note”) will carry a
Ji-Won Kim, CEO of Yoshiharu, commented, “This investment is more than just capital — it represents a meaningful step in Yoshiharu’s evolution as a company,” said Ji-Won Kim, CEO of Yoshiharu Global. “We look forward to creating long-term value through strategic expansion and a renewed focus on sustainable growth.”
About Yoshiharu Global Co.
Yoshiharu is a fast-growing restaurant operator expanding into the real estate investment and development sector. Specializing in Japanese ramen, Yoshiharu gained recognition as a leading ramen restaurant in Southern California within six months of its 2016 debut and has continued to expand its top-notch restaurant service across Southern California and Las Vegas, currently owning and operating 15 restaurants.
For more information, please visit www.yoshiharuramen.com.
Forward Looking Statements
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