Yoshiharu Global Secures $4.4 Million Investment to Accelerate Expansion into Real Estate

Funding to Support Company's Entry into the Real Estate Investment and Development Sector

BUENA PARK, Calif., Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yoshiharu Global Co. (NASDAQ:YOSH) (the "Company"), today announced that it has secured a $4.4 million investment from the Open Innovation Fund, an overseas investment fund. The funding will primarily be used to support Yoshiharu's expansion into real estate investment and development, as the company seeks to establish a new growth engine beyond its core restaurant operations.

Alongside ongoing efforts to restructure its existing food and beverage business for improved profitability, Yoshiharu is pursuing a long-term strategy to transition toward an asset-backed revenue model. This investment marks a key milestone in that transformation, strengthening the company's financial foundation and diversifying its portfolio.

The convertible note (the "Note") will carry a 7.0% annual interest rate, a 3-year maturity, and will be secured by a subordinated lien on the Company's interest in any real property acquired with the proceeds of the Note.

Ji-Won Kim, CEO of Yoshiharu, commented, "This investment is more than just capital, it represents a ...