| Corporate Profile
True World Group LLCis the National Headquarters
of True World Foods LLC and other group companies.
We at True World Group are working with others to assure that
the future will offer a healthy and meaningful life for all through
the development of the leisure industry centered on the oceans
and rivers. We are always in search of ways to make the dreams
of mankind come true.
Mission Statement
To invest in ocean-related businesses and other
businesses that can work together to fulfill the True World Group
vision. |
True World Group Vision
1. To become a leading oceanic enterprise in
the US and the world.
2. To contribute to solutions for the problem of starvation in
the world and to promote the understanding that the life of humankind
is inseparably related to the ocean by investing proceeds of the
group's businesses into this cause. |
| 1976 – October
The Alabama Master Marine Ship building and the Norfolk, VA dock
were acquired.
1976 – November
International Oceanic Enterprises ( I.O.E. ) was incorporated.
1976 – 1977
Two Americans and ten Japanese started fish retail stores in Harlem,
and a fish wholesale business for Japanese restaurants. ( This
later became the New York Fishhouse in 1978.)
1978
Golden Gate Seafood and International Seafood Alaska were purchased.
The lobster business in Gloucester began and lobsters were shipped
to Japan for the first time.
1979
First Japanese Restaurant "Shou Ei" was open in Greenwich
Village, New York. IOE, Inc. purchased Master Marine Seafood Company
in Bayou La Batre, Alabama.
1981
I Travel ( later changed to Seil Travel America, Inc.) was established
at Empire State Building In New York.
1982
A number of Japanese restaurant began to open nationwide.
New Wave Seafood, Inc. in Takoma Park, MD was incorporated.
1983
Kiiroi Hana Japanese Restaurant was opened in New York.
1984
Issei Construction Co., Inc was established.
1986
Shining Ocean, Inc. began marketing Kanimi products to supermarkets
and restaurants. The Kodiak Seafood Company started to market
Alaskan seafood products throughout America.
1987
The Elizabeth New Jersey and Los Angeles seafood plants were bought.
1988
Mr. Johnson J. C. Chai was appointed the second president of I.O.E.
1992 – January
Akaihana Japanese Restaurant in Illinois opened.
1993 – September
The 1st National Leadership Convention was held at New Yorker
Hotel.
1994 – August
The 2nd National Leadership Convention was held at New Yorker
Hotel.
October
St. Louis Fish House, Inc. was acquired by Rainbow Fish House.
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1995 – April
Hanazushi Reataurant in Virginia won first place for improved
gross sales among IOE clients in 1995.
The 3rd National Leadership Convention was held at New Yorker
Hotel.
July
Sea Ranch, Inc. became a member of the Internationa Oceanic Enterprises.
November
Ranbow Fish House, Inc. held groundbreaking ceremonies for a new
processing, cold storage and distribution facility in Elk Grove
village, Illinois.
1996 – January
True World Group, Inc. participated as an exhibitor in a Montevideo,
Uruguay exposition sponsored by the Wacom, Inc.
March
IOE name is officially changed to True World Group, Inc. (D/B/A
True World Group Consulting).
April
Ocean World Seafood Restaurant opened in Indianapolis.
May
True World Group, Inc., subsidiaries and clients participated
in the advancement of business and technology exhibition in Sao
Paulo, Brazil.
1997
True World Foods(TWF). Denver,Portland branches open.
IOE changed its name to True World Group and seafood subsidiaries
changed to True World Foods.
1998
True World Foods. Vancouver branch open.
1999
Central Purchasing LA office open.
Merged No.1 Seafood in Atlanta.
2001
TWF North Carolina Branch open.
Merged Pioneer Live Shrimp in Chicago.
2002
TWF Phoenix Branch open.
Sakurabana Restaurant Open(VT).
2003
TWF Halifax Branch open.
Old Power House open (AK).
2004
TWF Philadelphia Branch open.
2005
Ramen King open(NY).
2006
TWMarine Beaufort NC factory open.
TWF Columbus, Orlando Branches open.
2007
TWF Detroit Branch Renewal open.
TWF Harlford Branch open.
Sakurabana open(NY).
2008
TWF Sacramento Branch open. |
