NATSUKO ANDO / TORI TON
Making guests happy
gave her confidence.
Natsuko once fought through every shift. As she kept trying to make guests happy, encouragement, trust, and responsibility gradually became confidence.
MONTHLY INTERVIEW
PUBLISHED SEP. 5PEOPLE OF FUNERGY
PEOPLE 001Making guests happy
FROM TAC
PUBLISHED SEP. 5CEO MESSAGE
FROM TAC / SEPTEMBER 2026
What “Enjoy” means to us.
Customers are not sales numbers. Sales are the result of customers saying the food was great, they had a good time, and they want to come back.
Making someone happy, making someone smile, and creating real connections between people—this is what Enjoy means at FUNERGY.
ROLLING UPDATES
SWIPE →FUNERGY NEWS
OUR STORY & VALUESTac's Vision
From our beginnings to five shared values: the experiences that shaped Funergy, what “enjoying our work” means, and how we put our values into practice.
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EVENT REPORT / RICE FEST116 bowls. Three hours. New connections.
First-time guests, curious newcomers, and loyal regulars joined Totoya at Rice Fest. A small bowl opened the door to a new discovery.
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LEARNING TOGETHER / SAKE WORKSHOPGetting to Know Sake
A small sake workshop opened a conversation about flavor, culture, and the people behind every bottle. We want to invite more teammates to learn together.
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EVENT / SEP. 9Totoya is coming to Rice Fest.
Visit us at Central Pacific Plaza and choose UME or TAKE in Mini and Regular sizes, starting at $6.
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NEW MENUCHAZUKE — Totoya’s new way to finish.
Start with the negitoro bowl, then add hot house-made dashi and three toppings. One bowl becomes a second experience: chazuke.
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NEW STOREIzakaya LaLa is getting ready to open.
Opening is planned for late September in Ala Moana. Look forward to yasai-maki, oden, and Japanese sake.
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GRADE UPSean Wu steps up to G2 Crew Leader.
His next challenge begins in a role that supports the team and keeps an eye on the whole floor.
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GRADE UPChikayoshi Nishihara steps up to G4 Head Chef.
His new role leads quality, food cost, recipes, and team development.
Read more →HEAD OFFICE
3 UPDATESFUNERGY BOARD
FROM ACCOUNTINGMARCIAACCOUNTING TEAM / HEAD OFFICE
Meet the FUNERGY Accounting Team!
Marcia and Akane support all of our locations from the head office. Working behind the scenes, they manage payments, process sales, review invoices, and handle payroll deposits.
FROM ACCOUNTINGAKANEACCOUNTING TEAM / HEAD OFFICE
We’re here whenever you have questions.
If you have questions about your Toast Payroll statement, deductions, taxes, or anything else, please feel free to reach out. We’re here to help everyone feel confident and enjoy their work, and we’ll share practical accounting tips here each month.
FROM HEAD CHEFChikayoshi NishiharaG4 HEAD CHEF
Small daily habits protect our stores.
A Head Chef message on reducing rodents and pests through cleaning, waste control, and early reporting.