Man’s Fight For Victory And The Return Of Zetton HawaiÊ»i

Man’s Fight For Victory And The Return Of Zetton HawaiÊ»i

Share to Linkedin On April 9th, 1967 undefeated Japanese superhero, Ultraman, was finally taken down by a powerful monster named Zetton. 54 years later, on the exact same day, Zetton Inc. HawaiÊ»i – a branch of the mega Japanese restaurant group Zetton Inc. – officially reopened its restaurants in WaikÄ«kÄ« after almost a year of being defeated by COVID-19. What does it look like to come back victorious after being beaten for so long, and what does it take to be a successful leader in hospitality? Makoto Hasegawa, director of operations for Zetton Inc. HawaiÊ»i, shares his story. In 2020 Hasegawa temporarily closed six restaurants, furloughed 30 managers and laid off over 100 employees. At the height of its success Zetton Inc. boasted nearly 100 restaurants worldwide. Now, down to a "modest" 75 it is focusing on restructuring and rebuilding. In HawaiÊ»i, Hasegawa has made it his personal mission to help the company get back to where it once was. COVID discounts / Dining rooms turned to-go box storage units / Takeout is the only option Hasegawa, who was born in Japan, began his career in hospitality at the renowned Tokyo Kaikan – a sophisticated, sprawling event