５５歳で脱サラ…“第２の人生”で作るデカ盛りからあげ弁当にリピーターが続出！

５５歳で脱サラ…“第２の人生”で作るデカ盛りからあげ弁当にリピーターが続出！

Thank you for waiting ! We’re going behind the
scenes at ‘Karaage Sohonpo Yocchando’,
where they serve palm-sized, super-huge
fried chicken with the ultimate volume ! A super-sized fried chicken bento box so
big the lid won’t close !! Just the rice weighs 350 grams. Extra rice adds another 150 grams. That’s 500 grams of rice alone! Hot, freshly fried chicken served immediately after ordering keeps customers
coming back! Ready in just minutes! Thank you for waiting. This regular customer buys every Saturday Almost entirely supported by regulars . Can your child eat candy? Candy gifts for the little ones!
A cozy fried chicken shop beloved by
locals! After my wife passed away I wondered how
I’d live my life from here . So at 55, I quit my corporate job!
Details about the owner who started his
own business 3 years ago are in the main
story… Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture,
Zendōji-machi Yoda. Established 2022 . Karaage Sōhonpo
Yocchandō. Super huge!!
Our oversized fried chicken bento box, so
big the lid won’t close, is a huge hit! A beloved local spot specializing in
delicious, affordable, freshly fried
chicken! Manager Yoshida Staff: There’s quite a lot of traffic
here, huh? Yeah, the traffic volume is
impressive. Staff: How many years ago did this place
start? Three years ago. Staff: What were you doing before that? I was with the company that runs this
place. We were in the food service business . I sort of took over this shop . Staff: Nice to meet you today. Nice to meet you. Inside : A cozy, homey atmosphere. Takeout-only
fried chicken shop . Yocchando’s long-awaited new fried
chicken!
Spicy Red . Rice uses Genki Tsukushi from Fukuoka. Manager Yoshida’s YouTube Channel: Please
subscribe! During Halloween season, come dressed up
get one free piece of fried chicken! Sailor Moon or something like that —I’m
not quite sure, but things like this , or Spider-Man . We run it with the concept of enjoying
things together with our customers If you’re not loved by the community, it’s
tough for a business to survive We want to enjoy things together while
being of even a little help. Three years ago, I was 55. That year, a lot happened, and I ended up going independent on my
own. I thought it was the right time to
start. Staff) Is it okay to ask, within what you
can share, what happened ? My wife passed away. Because of that, I realized there was no
one left to burden if something happened I decided to pursue what I wanted to do ,
to go where I wanted to go . Staff) Had you wanted to go independent
for a long time ? When I had a family , I didn’t really feel
that way. But when I thought about the rest of my life, there were fewer people I’d burden I started wondering, “How do I walk my own
path from here ?” I decided to try doing things my way . Staff) How has it been actually doing
it? It’s tough, no doubt about it . This area has a shrinking population, so the market is shrinking too. Over the past year or so , restaurants
around here have been closing one after
another . There are fewer and fewer places to eat
now. The fact that we’re managing to survive, I think, means we’ve gained the support of
the local community . Female employee arrives for work . Preparing rice. Staff)That’s quite a lot of rice, isn’t it? It is We cook about 3 kilograms We soak it thoroughly for 3 hours. Staff) So you don’t cook the rice right
away? No, we don’t cook it right away We usually soak it for about three hours
before using it . Staff) How does soaking change it? It makes for better rice We get delicious rice . Preparing reservation orders and side
dishes . Frying large quantities of fried
foods before opening. Fried chicken skin.
Fried gizzards and cartilage. The rice is
done. Transferring it to the warmer .
Compared to last month, the price of rice
has gone up 1.3 times higher than last month. Compared to three years
ago, it’s tripled. We haven’t raised prices yet It’s a bit heartbreaking We cook 3kg of rice , yielding about 6kg. Sweet and savory fried chicken breast Preparing the curry. Staff) That’s an amazing knife . Isn’t it?
Bought it online. Cutting chicken for the curry. Curry complete. Put out the sign. 10:30 AM Opening Our crispy, juicy fried chicken made with
Hokkaido potato starch is hugely popular! Business Hours: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM Inside the shop, the order counter is
straight ahead. The pickup counter is to the left of it. Menu Tasting Pack (8 pieces): ¥1,550 Value Pack
(9 pieces): ¥1,750 Soy Sauce Karaage Bento (Regular Size):
¥720 Sweet Sauce Karaage Bento (Regular
Size): ¥720Regular Size: ¥720 Chicken
Wings ( 5 pieces): ¥750 Gizzard Karaage: ¥400
Teriyaki Mayo Karaage Bento Regular Size ¥800
Single Karaage Pieces: ¥200 each~ Spicy
Chicken Curry ( Regular Size) 680 yen Yochan’s Oden 50 yen each ~ Homemade Chicken Consommé Onion Soup 50
yen per cup Authentic chicken broth ! Our meticulously
crafted, ultra-authentic chicken consommé
soup! Single-serving fried chicken served
uncovered. Spread potato starch in the tray. Coat chicken pieces with potato starch. While prepping, a regular male customer
arrives. Orders for single-serving soy sauce fried
chicken, Spicy Red, and Mild. Order received : Single soy sauce x1, Spicy Red x1, Mild
single x1 . Order #213. Preparing fresh . Please wait . After order, quickly fry the chicken. Spicy Red. He lives nearby and comes often. It’s tasty, I’ll give you that Ready in just minutes after ordering! He takes the piping hot fried chicken
home. During a lull in service I cut chicken for
fried chicken Take out the chicken rubbed with salt Add the special sauce Marinate it in plenty of sauce. Next, a regular customer, Big Brother,
comes in during his lunch break. Large portion of the Umami Salt Fried
Chicken Bento. Extra rice(500g). We’ll prepare it fresh Is 5-6 minutes
okay? Thank you as always. Staff) How many servings of coating is
this? Four bags . Staff) How many sets of 6kg? Four sets . Our average numbers. On busy days, not quite double, but like six sets… or seven sets. Temperature check, please . After checking the temperature, season
immediately . Place four pieces of fried chicken on
top Extra-large fried chicken and massive
amounts of rice, so much the lid won’t
close completely … Salted Karaage Bento – Large Portion 930
yen Thank you for waiting. This is the large portion with extra rice.
Please take care carrying it home. Thank you . Salted Karaage Bento – Large Portion 930
yen Extra-large karaage that won’t fit under
the lid… Four jumbo pieces!
A hearty bento with 350g of rice! The fried chicken packs a punch with
strong garlic flavor is incredibly
satisfying! Crispy outside, juicy inside the classic
fried chicken! The simple seasoning makes it impossible
to stop eating! Enjoy it with our carefully prepared fluffy
rice… A bold fried chicken bento you’ll want to
eat every day ! Staff: Do many people order the large
portion? Yes, quite a few. Most ask for larger
portions. Rice alone is 350g. Extra rice is an additional 150g That’s 500g of rice alone. A female customer comes in alone. A Value Pack order for 9 pieces comes in. Total comes to 1,750 yen. Immediately after the order, another group
of customers arrives. They order one Yocchan Bento . Frying 12 pieces of karaage at once. Temperature check. Sweet sauce Coat with sesame sauce . It won’t close. Customer waiting at table 215, can you add chopsticks? Please . How many sets? Six sets . The 9-piece Value Pack is also finished in
no time! Making Yochan Bento. Yes, thank you Is it okay to prepare it now? I’ll prepare it fresh. Please drive safely A bento order comes in by phone Fry chicken for the phone order. Value Pack 9-piece, ¥1,750. Thank you for waiting ! Next a regular customer who comes weekly
arrives. Orders two regular-sized teriyaki mayo
fried chicken bento boxes . Orders increase, so we fry a large batch
of fried chicken Scoop the rice. Teriyaki Mayo Fried Chicken Bento, Regular
Size, ¥800. This regular customer buys it every
Saturday Staff: We have quite a few regulars, huh? Yeah, we’re pretty much run by regulars. A girl and her dad came in together . They ordered a Regular-sized Savory Salt
Karaage Bento and a Regular-sized Teriyaki
Mayo Bento. After paying… Can the child have some candy? A candy gift service , friendly to
families with kids ! Mayonnaise, Black Sesame. Two bentos finished in no time! Like fried chicken? Yes . Hungry? Yes . Our meat supplier makes the fried chicken pieces this big,
so we put three in each box . But I wanted the teriyaki mayo so I ate
four! Seems like a lot of men come to buy. It’s filling and not too expensive. A customer who reserved by phone arrives. Pays and takes their freshly made bento
home right away! Delicious Salted Karaage, 5 pieces: ¥1000. Here you go . Sorry to keep you waiting. Drive safely home . Thank you! A calligrapher living in Kurume wrote this
for me. I’ve always loved fun things — making people laugh , enjoying myself When I found this phrase , I felt it fit
me perfectly and decided to make it my motto . 12:45 As lunchtime hits, more customers start
arriving. Several groups come in almost
simultaneously. All staff work together to prepare the
bento boxes. The ordered items are completed all at
once. The last order of the lunch rush is
finished. Thank you very much . Have a safe trip
home . The fried chicken itself is popular the
savory salt-seasoned version. The regular size with 3 pieces sells the
most. We get compliments on our delicious rice. Many customers ask for extra rice or even
double the rice . Staff) What kind of restaurant do we want
to be going forward ? True to our original concept , we want to
enjoy it together with our customers . A place where grandpas bring their
grandchildren, or vice versa, where
grandchildren pull their grandpas by the
hand to come We want to keep creating a homey
atmosphere . Staff) Thank you for today. Thank you! Sweet Sauce Karaage Bento (Large Portion)
980 yen Recommended for those who want to eat
heartily!
A super-satisfying, incredibly delicious
bento! The sweet sauce is enhanced with sesame
aroma, doubling the savory flavor! The meat, soaked in sauce , bursts with
umami with every bite… Even the large portion keeps you satisfied
until the last bite ! Yocchando’s Karaage
Bento! Our shockingly huge karaage is hugely
popular!
We went behind the scenes at ‘Karaage
Sohonpo Yocchando’!

店名　からあげ総本舗ヨッチャン堂
地図　福岡県久留米市善導寺町与田21−5
住所　https://maps.app.goo.gl/J6SwGGfqBYmbzVJ89