faq

• what does wagamama mean?
  

  translated from japanese it means ' wilful / naughty child'

• birthplace of wagamama?
  

  bloomsbury, london in april 1992

• ethnicity?
  

  pan-asian

• where is wagamama?
  

  wagamama have several restaurants worldwide, for full map and location details of all sites please visit our locations page

• does wagamama take bookings?
  

  wagamama doesn't take bookings. however we always aim to accommodate large parties where possible so it is worth letting the restaurant know in advance should you require more table space. if there happens to be a queue it does move very quickly which gives you a few extra minutes to study the menu and decide on which dish you fancy

• is smoking allowed at wagamama?
  

  all wagamama restaurants are and have always been non-smoking

• does wagamama cater for specific dietary requirements?
  

  we have a wide range of dishes and main courses which can cater for your specific dietary requirements. to view our dietary table and our menu selection click here (hyperlink to dietary page)

• who is head chef?
  

  each wagamama restaurant has its own head chef and we have an executive chef and development chef who work very closely with each of them

• who owns wagamama?
  

  wagamama is owned by its management, private shareholders, a venture capitalist group. outside the u.k and usa it is franchised under license to local operating groups

• when was wagamama founded and by whom?
  

  the first wagamama was opened by alan yau in 1992, he left in 1997

• are there franchise opportunities?
  

  all uk and usa wagamama restaurants are company owned, all other international restaurants are franchised. for further information refer to out franchise section

• is wagamama merchandise for sale?
  

  you most certainly can. nearly all of our restaurants sell a variety of wagamama t-shirts, cookbooks, ramen bowls, gyoza plates, ladles and gift vouchers

• is there any information about jobs at wagamama?
  

  feel free to pop into any of our restaurant to pick up an application form or check out our jobs page

• where should press enquiries go?
  

  for press information please check out our press pack on the news page, if you require additional information contact us via the contact us section

• does wagamama have highchairs?
  

  yes