DONQ
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 DONQ in Hong Kong | |
| Industry | Bread, Cakes, Savouries |
|---|---|
| Founder | Motojiro Fujii |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Website | https://www.donq.co.jp |
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]
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]
 Hong Kong Tseung Kwan O PopCorn mall boulangerie |
Outlets
- Japan
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
- Taiwan
- Thailand
See also
References
- ^ a b "DonQ". Takashimaya. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "DONQ Sannomiya Honten (Kobe, Sannomiya, Kitano|Other Cafes and Sweets)". LIVE JAPAN. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "Kobe: Bread as a staple food in the land of sushi". JR Times (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "DONQ - Kabushiki Kaisha Donq Trademark Registration". USPTO.report. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "TTAB Rules in Favor of DONQ Bakery in Trademark Opposition". McCarter & English, LLP. 2019-08-17. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ Carruthers, Nicola (2018-01-04). "Don Q rum maker settles trademark spat over 'Donq'". The Spirits Business. Retrieved 2023-07-31.