When was YO! founded?

YO! was founded in 1997 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is YO! located?

YO! is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is registered at 34-40 BRUNEL ROAD,ACTON,LONDON,ENGLAND,W3 7XR.

How many employees does YO! have?

As of Oct 31, 2026, the latest employee count at YO! is 1446.

Is YO! a funded company?

YO! is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** PE round, raised on Aug 2003.

When was the latest funding round of YO!?

YO!'s latest funding was a $***** PE round on Mar 2008, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Food Service Chains. In United Kingdom, the Food Service Chains sector has seen $25.1M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does YO! rank among its competitors?

YO! ranks 4th amongst 44 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Sticks’n Sushi, which secured $27.7M in Feb, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of YO!?

YO!'s top competitors include Sticks’n Sushi, Wasabi and Sushi Shop. Among them, Sticks’n Sushi secured the most recent funding round in February, 2024.

YO! - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is YO! an acquired company?

YO! got acquired by Mayfair on Nov 23, 2015.

Company Details

Website: yosushi.com
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Email ID: *****@yosushi.com
Phone Number: +44 **********
Registered Address: 34-40 BRUNEL ROAD,ACTON,LONDON,ENGLAND,W3 7XR

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1997

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

PE, Mar 2008, $*****

Investors

Quilvest Capital Partners & 4 more

Ranked

4^th among 44 active competitors

Employee Count

1,446 as on Oct 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

SNOWFOX & 2 more

Similar Companies

Yoshinoya America & 514 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Mayfair (Nov 23, 2015)

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YO! is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
YO! SUSHI UK LTD CIN: 2994470 , United Kingdom, Active	Nov 23, 1994	£50M - £100M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-

YO! got acquired by Mayfair on Nov 23, 2015 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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YO! has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 2003. Its latest funding round was a PE round on Mar 2008 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. YO! has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of YO!:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 2008	2258274	PE	5098047	8517760	1995614	3411271
Aug 2003	1255888	PE	3420786	4754237	Primary Capital Partners	7238696

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The founders of YO! are Simon Woodroffe and Julien Recoing.

Here are the details of YO!'s key team members:

Simon Woodroffe: Founder of YO!. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.
Julien Recoing: Ceo & Founder - Restaurants Master Franchisee France of YO! and founder of 1 other company.

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YO!'s employee count trend

YO! has 1,446 employees as of Oct 26. Here is YO!'s employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of YO! include Sticks’n Sushi, Wasabi and Sushi Shop. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of YO!, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Sticks’n Sushi 1994, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Restaurant serving Japanese cuisine	$61.5M	Vaekstfonden, OakNorth Bank & 1 others	54/100
2nd	Wasabi 2003, London (United Kingdom), Late Stage	Owns and operates a restaurant chain	-	Capdesia, Sushiro Global Holdings & 1 others	51/100
3rd	Sushi Shop 1998, Paris (France), Series C	Chain of limited service restaurant offering Japanese cuisine	$46.1M	M Capital, Naxicap	48/100
4th	YO! 1997, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Chain of limited service restaurant offering Japanese cuisine	-	Mayfair, Quilvest Capital Partners & 3 others	46/100
5th	SushiDog 2017, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Restaurant franchisees serving sushi rolls	$1.78M	Middleton Enterprises	43/100
6th	Zuma 2002, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Chain of limited service restaurant offering Japanese cuisine	-	-	42/100
7th	BAO 2013, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Chain of limited service restaurant serving Taiwanese dishes	-	WeLikeStartup, KERB	41/100
8th	Three Uncles 2019, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of traditional Cantonese cuisine, specializing in roast meats and dim sum	-	-	33/100
9th	KOKORO 2011, Hersham (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Chain of full service restaurant serving Japanese cuisine	-	-	32/100
10th	ROKA 2004, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Chain of limited restaurant serving Japanese cuisine	-	-	29/100

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YO! has acquired 3 companies including SNOWFOX, Taiko and BENTO SUSHI. YO! has not made any investments as of now.

Here is the list of its acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 02, 2019	Acquisition	SNOWFOX	2014	Arcadia (United States)
Apr 24, 2018	Acquisition	Taiko	1997	London (United Kingdom)
Nov 20, 2017	Acquisition	BENTO SUSHI	1997	Markham (Canada)