"Japanese (restaurant) chains have..been exposed to years of fierce price competition in a deflationary economy - giving them plenty of experience in controlling costs through clever sourcing, logistics and inventory management..Japanese food businesses have a basic edge in their emphasis on quality, service and cleanliness"
Source: Japanese restaurants set sights abroad
Mure Dickie
Financial Times
The Australian Financial Review
Thursday 15th November, 2012, page 26.