{"id":173688,"date":"2025-10-16T13:50:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T04:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=173688&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2025-10-16T13:51:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T04:51:13","slug":"ippudo-marks-40th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/ippudo-marks-40th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Ippudo Marks 40th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fukuoka\u2019s famed ramen chain Ippudo turns 40 on October 16, 2025, and is marking the milestone with a mix of nostalgic and forward-looking celebrations. The \u201cFounding Festival\u201d lineup includes an in-app <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anniversary Gacha<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Oct. 10\u201319), quadruple reward points on October 16, and a three-day <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kae-dama Donation<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> campaign linked to World Food Day. Two special ramen bowls\u2014the ultra-rich <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High Concentration BRIX Ramen<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the lighter, health-conscious <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U400<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014will also be available for a limited time, alongside a commemorative bowl giveaway through the end of the month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From a small Hakata alley in 1985 to a global ramen brand, Ippudo\u2019s journey has always centered on perfecting the tonkotsu broth that defined its early years. The new <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BRIX Ramen<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> channels that original intensity, while the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U400<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> nods to today\u2019s changing tastes with fewer calories and less salt. Together, they show how the brand is balancing its Hakata roots with the realities of a modern, health-conscious era\u2014still evolving, but unmistakably Ippudo. <\/span><b>Source:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chikaranomoto.com\/new-news\/2510_40th\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ippudo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-173689\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fnn_ippudo-40th_2025_cl.jpeg?resize=1400%2C944&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ippudo Marks 40th Anniversary\" width=\"1400\" height=\"944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fnn_ippudo-40th_2025_cl.jpeg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fnn_ippudo-40th_2025_cl.jpeg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fnn_ippudo-40th_2025_cl.jpeg?resize=1024%2C690&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fnn_ippudo-40th_2025_cl.jpeg?resize=768%2C518&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>Photo from Ippudo official X <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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