Who owns Cup Noodles?
Cup Noodles 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
- 1971
- Category
- Food › Meals & meal components › Pasta
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 2897
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Cup Noodles
Cup Noodles put instant ramen in a waterproof foam cup that served as package, cooking vessel and bowl, launched in 1971. The design solved distribution and eating in one step and made the product global. A version was later developed for Japanese astronauts.
Ownership timeline of Cup Noodles
- 1971 – present Nissin Foods [1] reported
Where Cup Noodles sits in Nissin Foods
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Cup Noodles?
The parent company of Cup Noodles is Nissin Foods, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Cup Noodles Japanese?
Yes. Cup Noodles originated in Japan in 1971 and its owner, Nissin Foods, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Cup Noodles still owned by Nissin Foods?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Cup Noodles 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 6 September 2026.
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