faq

• what does wagamama mean?
  

  translated from japanese it means ' wilful / naughty child'

• birthplace of wagamama?
  

  bloomsbury, london in april 1992

• ethnicity?
  

  pan-asian

• where is wagamama?
  

  wagamama have several restaurants worldwide, for full map and location details of all sites please visit our locations page

• does wagamama take bookings?
  

  wagamama doesn't take bookings. however we always aim to accommodate large parties where possible so it is worth letting the restaurant know in advance should you require more table space. if there happens to be a queue it does move very quickly which gives you a few extra minutes to study the menu and decide on which dish you fancy

• is smoking allowed at wagamama?
  

  yes, we have smoking and non smoking areas

• does wagamama cater for specific dietary requirements?
  

  we have a wide range of dishes and main courses which can cater for your specific dietary requirements. for more information, view our dietary table and our menu selection

• who is head chef?
  

  each wagamama restaurant has its own head chef and we have an executive chef and development chef who work very closely with each of them

• who owns wagamama?
  

  wagamama is owned by its management, private shareholders and a venture capital provider – lion capital

• when was wagamama founded and by whom?
  

  the first wagamama was opened by alan yau in 1992, he left in 1997

• are there franchise opportunities?
  

  all uk and usa wagamama restaurants are company owned, all other international restaurants are franchised. for further information refer to out franchise section

• is wagamama merchandise for sale?
  

  yes. nearly all of our restaurants sell a variety of wagamama t-shirts, cookbooks, ramen bowls, gyoza plates, ladles and gift vouchers

• is there any information about jobs at wagamama?
  

  feel free to pop into any of our restaurant to pick up an application form or check out our jobs page

• where should press enquiries go to?
  

  for press information please check out our press cheat sheet (hyperlink), if you require additional information contact us via the contact us (hyperlink) section

• do any of your menu items contain pork?
  

  no, none of our products contain pork

• does your outlet serve alcohol?
  

  no, we do not serve any alcohol

• who manages wagamama egypt?
  

  wagamama egypt is managed by international restaurants group