Lawson is a convenience store chain in Japan, which also has stores in China, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Hawaii. They offer various products such as daily essentials, groceries, snacks, drinks, and hot food items.
Founded in 1975 as a convenience store chain in Ohio, USA.
Acquired by Daiei in 1980 and expanded to Japan.
In 2001, the Japanese holding company, Mitsubishi Corporation, became the sole owner of Lawson.
As of 2021, Lawson has over 14,000 stores worldwide.
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A type of hot pot dish consisting of various ingredients such as fish cakes, tofu, and vegetables, served in a broth.
Fried chicken bites that are a popular snack in Japan.
Rice balls wrapped in seaweed that are commonly filled with various types of fillings such as salmon or pickled plum.
A pre-packaged meal that typically includes rice, meat or fish, and vegetables.
A popular range of sweets and desserts sold exclusively at Lawson stores.
This is subjective and depends on personal taste, but some popular food items are oden, karaage-kun, and onigiri.
Yes, most Lawson stores accept credit cards.
This varies by location, but many Lawson stores are open 24 hours a day.
Yes, Lawson offers some vegetarian-friendly options such as vegetable sushi rolls and salads.
Yes, Lawson stores sell alcohol, but the sale may be restricted to certain times of the day or to customers over a certain age.