Dead Mouse Found in Sukiya Soup Triggers Stock Drop and Public Outcry
- A rat was found in a bowl of miso soup at Sukiya's Tottori branch, triggering public outcry and a stock drop for the restaurant chain.
- An investigation revealed that an employee failed to check the bowl before serving it to a customer on January 21.
- The company apologized for the delay in acknowledging the incident and received criticism for taking two months to respond after images were shared on social media.
- Sukiya announced ongoing efforts to strengthen hygiene protocols and has improved food safety measures to prevent future incidents.
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Beef bowl chain Sukiya has apologized after announcing that a rat was found in miso soup served at one of its stores in Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture, in January. According to the company's website, the rat (which the company called a "foreign object" in its statement) was found in miso…
Rodent Found in Miso Soup Prompts Plunge in Restaurant Chain Owner’s Stock
Shares of Zensho Holdings Co., which operates Japanese restaurant chain Sukiya, fell as much as 7.1%, the most since Feb. 13, after the firm said a customer had found a dead rodent in its miso soup.
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