Mikawaya

Mikawaya Incorporated
Industry
Founded1910; 114 years ago (1910) in Los Angeles, California
FounderRyuzaburo Hashimoto
HeadquartersTorrance, California
Key people
Frances Hashimoto (President and CEO 1970–2012)
Products
Websitewww.mikawayausa.com

Mikawaya is an American confectionery producer specializing in Japanese pastries, snacks, and desserts.[1] The company's products include traditional wagashi, as well as newer offerings, such as mochi ice cream. Mochi ice cream, which was created by Mikawaya's former CEO and President Frances Hashimoto, now represents the majority of Mikawaya's annual sales.[2]

  1. ^ Watanabe, Teresa (2012-11-07). "Frances Hashimoto dies at 69; Little Tokyo leader, mochi ice cream creator". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  2. ^ Lee, Wendy (2012-11-07). "Frances Hashimoto, creator of mochi ice cream, dies". KPCC. Retrieved 2012-12-02.