Who owns Chikin Ramen?
Chikin Ramen is owned by Nissin Foods (Japan, TSE: 2897).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Osaka
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1958
- Category
- Food › Meals & meal components › Pasta
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 2897
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Chikin Ramen
Chikin Ramen was the first instant noodle, launched in 1958 after Momofuku Ando worked out that flash-frying cooked noodles in palm oil dried them in a way that let boiling water restore them in minutes. It is still sold in Japan in essentially its original form.
Ownership timeline of Chikin Ramen
- ? – present Nissin Foods [1] reported
Where Chikin Ramen sits in Nissin Foods
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Chikin Ramen?
The parent company of Chikin Ramen is Nissin Foods, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Chikin Ramen Japanese?
Yes. Chikin Ramen originated in Japan in 1958 and its owner, Nissin Foods, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Chikin Ramen still owned by Nissin Foods?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Chikin Ramen is still owned by Nissin Foods. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. Annual Report 2025 — Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd., Annual report, published 31 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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