Growth ranking
Fastest-growing tracked Japanese & Korean chains
Ranked by year-over-year growth of share of tracked local spend. Arrows show movement in the rankings since last year. Each dot in the chart is one tracked chain: bigger market position to the right, faster growth higher up, more tracked stores in a bigger dot. Colors match the store map below. Akira Ramen & Izakaya and Quickway Japanese Hibachi sit in the high-growth half.
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Chain
YoY growth
| Rank | Chain | Rank movement | YoY growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A
Akira Ramen & Izakaya
|
- | +17.8% |
| 2 |
Q
Quickway Japanese Hibachi
|
- | +15.2% |
| 3 |
B
Bonchon Chicken
|
- | +11.4% |
| 4 | H Hibachi Express | - | +4.5% |
| 5 | Y Yama Sushi | - | -0.7% |
| 6 |
S
Sarku Japan
|
- | -1.2% |
- Akira Ramen & Izakaya
- KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
- Sushi Q
- Tpot Hot Pot and Korean BBQ
- Azumi
- Quickway
- Sarku Japan
- Other tracked chains
Store footprint
Store map
177 tracked store locations in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. The 7 largest tracked chains are highlighted.
- Akira Ramen & Izakaya (7)
- KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot (2)
- Sushi Q (2)
- Tpot Hot Pot and Korean BBQ (1)
- Azumi (1)
- Quickway (1)
- Sarku Japan (6)
- Other tracked chains
Top tracked chains by store count
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1
A
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2
S
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3
B
-
4
Q
- 5 Y Yama Sushi 3
- 6 H Hibachi Express 3
- 7 K Katana Sushi 3
-
8
K
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot 2
- 9 S Sushi Q 2
- 10 S Sushi Hana 2
- 11 Y Yama Sushi Bar 2
- 12 J Jang Su 1
- 13 H Hang Ari 1
- 14 Y Yuki Sushi 1
- 15 C Chiu's Sushi 1
- 16 O Omi Japanese Hibachi 1
- 17 B Beseto 1
- 18 S Seoul Korean Restaurant 1
-
19
D
Domoishi 1
- 20 B Brown Rice 1
-
21
D
Dosirock 1
- 22 D Dae Jang Geum 1
- 23 S Sushi Nari 1
- 24 H Hanamura Japanese Restaurant 1
-
25
B
Bento Sushi 1
- 26 T Tsunami 1
- 27 V Volcano Hot Pot & BBQ 1
- 28 I Ichiban Japanese Restaurant 1
- 29 S Sushi Farm 1
- 30 T Toki Underground 1
- 31 D Dundalk Seafood & Sushi 1
- 32 M Matsu Japanese Restaurant 1
- 33 E Edorrito Asian Bistro 1
- 34 J JiBang Sushi & Hibachi 1
- 35 M Miku Sushi and Steakhouse 1
- 36 K Kimchi Joy - Korean Restaurant 1
- 37 T Tony's Grill and Sushi Bar 1
- 38 K Kippo Ramen 1
- 39 M Mi & Yu Noodle Bar 1
- 40 C Chiyo Sushi 1
- 41 M Matsuri Japanese Restaurant 1
- 42 K Kim Bob Na Ra 1
- 43 R Rainpia 1
- 44 G Ginza 1
- 45 K Kiku Sushi Restaurant 1
-
46
K
Kajiken 1
- 47 S Seoul Fusion Korean Poke Bar 1
- 48 M Mochi Teriyaki 1
- 49 S Sushi Q Elkridge 1
- 50 E Ejji 1
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