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DONQ

Established in 1905 in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, DONQ Boulangerie is a French-style bakery chain which has expanded to over 140 outlets across Asia like: Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China (run by franchises) and Thailand.[1] It expanded due to the popularity of its French-styled baking in Japan,[2] such as their baguette, batard, croissants, and other pastries.[3]

History

DONQ was founded in 1905 in Kobe, Japan.[1]

DONQ has been part of Bakery Scan's bread identification scanner system trial since September 2012,[4] a camera software that identifies the bread based on image recognition and lists the price on the cashier.[5]

Trademark

In Aug 2018, DONQ (Japanese bakery) filed their logo trademark [6] 7 years after it was opposed by Don Q (a Puerto Rico-based rum maker company) who argued that the similarities in their name would cause confusion.[7][8]

Outlets

  • Japan
  • Hong Kong
  • Singapore
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Malaysia

See also

External links

References

  1. DonQ Takashimaya, retrieved 2023-07-31^
  2. DONQ Sannomiya Honten (Kobe, Sannomiya, Kitano LIVE JAPAN, retrieved 2023-07-31^
  3. Kobe: Bread as a staple food in the land of sushi JR Times, retrieved 2023-07-31^
  4. 世界初、パン画像識別システム ベーカリースキャンの無料お試しキャンペーンを開始！先着30社に2ヶ月無料 www.atpress.ne.jp, 2013-04-08, retrieved 2024-01-11^
  5. Lisa Freedman. These Cake-Feasting Robot Eyes Could Kill the Barcode Wired, retrieved 2024-01-11^
  6. DONQ - Kabushiki Kaisha Donq Trademark Registration USPTO.report, retrieved 2023-07-31^
  7. TTAB Rules in Favor of DONQ Bakery in Trademark Opposition McCarter & English, LLP, 2019-08-17, retrieved 2023-07-31^
  8. Nicola Carruthers. Don Q rum maker settles trademark spat over 'Donq' The Spirits Business, 2018-01-04, retrieved 2023-07-31^