DONQ

Established in 1905 in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, DONQ Boulangerie is a French-style bakery chain which has expanded to over 140 outlets across Asia like: Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China (run by franchises) and Thailand.[1] It expanded due to the popularity of its French-styled baking in Japan,[2] such as their baguette, batard, croissants, and other pastries.[3]

DONQ Boulangerie
IndustryBread, Cakes, Savouries
FounderMotojiro Fujii
HeadquartersJapan
Websitehttps://www.donq.co.jp

History

DONQ was founded in 1905 in Kobe, Japan.[1]

Trademark

In Aug 2018, DONQ (Japanese bakery) filed their logo trademark [4] 7 years after it was opposed by Don Q (a Puerto Rico-based rum maker company) who argued that the similarities in their name would cause confusion.[5][6]

DonQ Boulangerie
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Outlets

  • Japan
  • Hong Kong
  • Singapore
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand

See also

References

  1. "DonQ". Takashimaya. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  2. "DONQ Sannomiya Honten (Kobe, Sannomiya, Kitano|Other Cafes and Sweets)". LIVE JAPAN. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  3. "Kobe: Bread as a staple food in the land of sushi". JR Times (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  4. "DONQ - Kabushiki Kaisha Donq Trademark Registration". USPTO.report. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  5. "TTAB Rules in Favor of DONQ Bakery in Trademark Opposition". McCarter & English, LLP. 2019-08-17. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  6. Carruthers, Nicola (2018-01-04). "Don Q rum maker settles trademark spat over 'Donq'". The Spirits Business. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
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