OUR STORY
THE EARLY YEARS
BentOnwas founded in 2006 by TORU FURUKAWA.
The first factory was opened the Lower East Side of Manhattan as FUJI Catering from JAPAN.
Mr. FURUKAWA from a family of BENTO makers from Tokyo Japan, and the first to bring “Authentic and Traditional JAPANESE BENTO culture” to busy people in New York City.
A RISE TO FAME
In2009, BentOn started to work with Non-profit “TABLE FOR TWO“.
BENTO ON DEMAND
In2012, BentOn opened a first BentOn Cafe at“Midtown East 45th Street” with different variety of packed bentos.
In2013, BentOn opened a second BentOn Cafe at “Downtown FiDi“with new service called “BENTO on demand”. Well-balanced nutrients, daily menu. Never get bored … BENTO your way. We hope you have the bento you want.
EVENT CATERING
In2014, BentOn established “Catering Service” for parties and events. BentOn Catering can accommodate small events from 10 to 1,000 people.
In2015, BentOn started to be a partnership with“JAPAN SOCIETY” for the family program.
LONG ISLAND CITY
In2016, BentOn opened a 3,000 s.q.f.t “BENTO Factory” in Long Island City, NY to expand catering service.
JAPAN FES.
In2017,“MENYA JIRO“-Kagoshima Authentic Ramen- collaboration opened at downtown FiDI.
In2017, BentOn started to join “JAPAN Fes“-Street Food Festival-.
KIOSK SUSHI BURRITO
In2018, BentOn opened a Kisk at“Urbanspace Vanderbilt Food Hall“with new concept: Casual Japanese food to go sushi / poke / teriyaki.
BENTO KIT
In2020, BentOn started sellingJapanese Meal Kit “BentOn Kit” for DC.NY.NJ.CT.PA.DE.DC.MD.VA.MA.RI.OH.KY.NH states.
PROJECT BENTO
In2021, BentOn joinedProject Bento -supporting community-by JAA.
MIDWEST
In 2022, BentOn opened new “CENTRAL KITCHEN” in LOVELAND, OHIO for the meal kit nationwide service.
TORU FURUKAWA
FOUNDER / BENTO CHEF
Toru grew up in his family’s BENTO business “AZUMA” in Tokyo and he brought his BENTO know-how to New York in 2006 when he established the company “AZUMA USA”.
In 2012, he formed his current company BentOn and decided to change direction by selling Japanese BENTO to non-Japanese clientele.
” I want to help busy people with our well-balanced BENTO.”