- Itsu
Infobox_Company
company_name = Itsu Limited
company_
company_type = Private [http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/b51bfe9e18fdde89f13d68f4df138dcf/compdetails] Details of the Itsu incorporation and current head office can be found at Companies House.]
foundation =London ,England (1997 )
location =London ,England
key_people = Julian Metcalfe, Founder Clive Schlee, Managing Director Glenn Edwards, Head of Operations
industry =Restaurants
products =food
homepage = [http://www.itsu.com Itsu]Itsu, previously Sushi London Limited, is a chain of
sushi eat-in and take-away restaurants inLondon ,England . There are restaurants atCanary Wharf , Chelsea andSoho , plus a further nine branches, with many providing a delivery service.The chain was founded by Julian Metcalfe, co-founder of sandwich chain
Pret a Manger .In 2006, Itsu opened a branch in
New York City 's financial district at theWorld Financial Center . [cite news|title = Famous for a London Poisoning, A Sushi Chain Expands Into City|publisher = The New York Sun|date = December 12 2006|url = http://www.nysun.com/article/45012|accessdate = 2006-12-12] This store, however, is now under new ownership under the name Yushi Sushi.Itsu shot to international notoriety in November 2006 when it became mixed up in the
Alexander Litvinenko poisoning affair. The Russian spy was poisoned with the radioactive elementpolonium before going on to eat at thePiccadilly branch.The logotype, as well as original interiors and packaging, were created by Afroditi Krassa Ltd in 2005, www.afroditi.com
References
External links
* [http://www.itsu.com Company website]
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