DONQ explained

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.

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

• List of bakeries
• Bakeries of Japan

References

1. Web site: DonQ . 2023-07-31 . Takashimaya . en.
2. Web site: DONQ Sannomiya Honten (Kobe, Sannomiya, KitanoOther Cafes and Sweets) . 2023-07-31 . LIVE JAPAN . en.
3. Web site: Kobe: Bread as a staple food in the land of sushi . 2023-07-31 . JR Times . ja.
4. Web site: 2013-04-08 . 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 . 2024-01-11 . www.atpress.ne.jp . ja.
5. News: Freedman . Lisa . These Cake-Feasting Robot Eyes Could Kill the Barcode . 2024-01-11 . Wired . en-US . 1059-1028.
6. Web site: DONQ - Kabushiki Kaisha Donq Trademark Registration . 2023-07-31 . USPTO.report . en.
7. Web site: 2019-08-17 . TTAB Rules in Favor of DONQ Bakery in Trademark Opposition . 2023-07-31 . McCarter & English, LLP . en-US.
8. Web site: Carruthers . Nicola . 2018-01-04 . Don Q rum maker settles trademark spat over 'Donq' . 2023-07-31 . The Spirits Business . en-US.

External links

• Official website