OIC Group Announces Strategic Entry Into Singapore’s Restaurant Sector

OIC Group Announces Strategic Entry Into Singapore’s Restaurant Sector
Date: February 10, 2026
Company: OIC Group Co., Ltd.
Parties involved: OIC Group, eatopia Holdings, GO TO MIRAI PTE LTD
🔹 Strategic Acquisition in Singapore
- OIC Group has acquired the shares of GO TO MIRAI PTE LTD, a Singapore-based restaurant company that operates Japanese food concepts in Singapore.
- The company was previously part of Komars Group, a business with about 30 years of experience in food services across Asia (Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand etc.).
- GO TO MIRAI runs dining establishments featuring sushi, unagi (grilled eel), ramen, and other Japanese cuisine.
- This acquisition brings GO TO MIRAI into the OIC Group family to accelerate Asian expansion.
🧭 Vision & Synergies
- The collaboration aligns two shared visions:
- Komars Group’s belief in crossing borders through delicious food.
- OIC Group’s mission to bring Japanese food to the world.
- By combining OIC’s strengths in product development, procurement, and supply chain with Komars Group’s expertise in restaurant operations in Asia, the expansion of Japanese food businesses in Singapore and beyond will be accelerated.
🧑💼 Leadership & Structure Changes
- eatopia Holdings’ CEO, Hisashi Ito, will become the CEO of GO TO MIRAI PTE LTD under the OIC Group umbrella.
- Yuji Akabane, who has managed restaurant operations locally, will become a Director and support the business’ continued growth.
🌏 Singapore as a Hub for Expansion
- Singapore’s strong economic growth and globally connected infrastructure make it a strategic base for broader Asian expansion.
- OIC Group plans to leverage Singapore as a key hub to enter other Southeast Asian and even North American markets.
📌 Future Business Plans
OIC Group outlined several initiatives they intend to pursue:
- Open new Japanese cuisine outlets in Singapore (e.g., sushi, unagi, ramen).
- Explore collaborations with OIC Group’s other business units.
- Create Japanese food hubs such as “Japanese food alleys” and integrated mall-style ramen concepts.
- Foster cross-exchange between Japanese food concepts in Japan and developments in Singapore.
🧠 Company Background
- OIC Group began in 1971 as a meat specialty store and has since expanded into supermarkets, production, manufacturing, distribution, and restaurants.
- The group aims to deliver joyful food experiences worldwide and targets broad global growth.
