faq

• where can i find the nutritional content for all the wagamama meals?
  

  we are looking to get the nutritional breakdown of our menu. we cannot confirm when it will be completed as we want to make sure that the information that will ultimately be released will be completely correct and not misleading in any way, causing the process to be highly detailed and rather time consuming if you would like to be contacted when this information becomes available please send your details into the contact page of the website specifing that you are interested in receiving the nutritional facts

• how do I edit my profile?
  

  if you choose the “edit profile” tile in the member’s landing page, you may follow the simple instructions to change any aspect of your profile including your email address

• what does wagamama mean?
  

  translated from japanese it means 'wilful / naughty child'

• what's the 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 usually take reservations however select restaurants can take big bookings on request. to make a big booking enquiry, please click on "big bookings" on the homepage. if your local wagamama doesn't take big bookings, it is worth letting the restaurant know in advance should you require more table space because we always aim to accommodate large parties where possible. 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. go to the 'food and drink' section of this site and view the 'dietary requirements' page

• who is the 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 and a venture capital provider - lion capital

• 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 our franchise section

• is wagamama merchandise available to buy?
  

  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 to?
  

  for press information please check out our press cheat sheet , if you require additional information contact us via the contact us section

• do you have any promotions at the moment ?
  

  please see the members area for promotions