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TIC Restaurant Group,
TIC Restaurant Group,
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Modernized a mid-sized family restaurant business started in 1984 by focusing on technological improvements and implementing standard operating procedures for 10 Japanese restaurant concepts at 16 locations all in Manhattan, New York City.
Sakura works across all restaurant locations to optimize efficiency and effectiveness, while spearheading corporate governance.
Main Strengths:
Problem Solver
Resourceful
Juggler / Multitasker [both professional & personally as a single mom]
Media Ready PR proficient
Community-minded
Awards
WE's 40 Under 40 Tastemaker
WE's 40 Under 40 Tastemaker
Wine Enthusiast - August 19, 2020
Eater New Guard of Dining
Eater New Guard of Dining
Eater - January 13, 2020
Article Highlights
Business Owners Struggle With Unrelenting Anti-Asian Violence in NYC
Business Owners Struggle With Unrelenting Anti-Asian Violence in NYC
Eater NY - March 19, 2021
Rise in anti-Asian violence puts added strain on struggling NYC restaurants
Rise in anti-Asian violence puts added strain on struggling NYC restaurants
CNBC - March 10, 2021
A Rise in Violence Against Asian Americans Prompts NYC Restaurateurs to Take Action
A Rise in Violence Against Asian Americans Prompts NYC Restaurateurs to Take Action
Eater NY - February 12, 2021
For Restaurants (and Parents), a Year of Purgatory
For Restaurants (and Parents), a Year of Purgatory
Resy - October 30, 2020
The Restaurateur Forced to Sacrifice Family For Her Family Business
The Restaurateur Forced to Sacrifice Family For Her Family Business
Resy - May 6, 2020
Fluffy Japanese Soufflé Pancakes Have American Fans Waiting in Line
Fluffy Japanese Soufflé Pancakes Have American Fans Waiting in Line
NYT - April 9, 2019
Cha-An, New York’s Original Teahouse, Expands with Grab-and-Go Matcha Shop
Cha-An, New York’s Original Teahouse, Expands with Grab-and-Go Matcha Shop
Food & Wine - April 19, 2019
Asian Fried Chicken Soars to New Heights
Asian Fried Chicken Soars to New Heights
WSJ - May 26, 2019
YouTube / Instagram Mention Highlights
A Day In The Life of A Restaurant Owner During Lockdown
BuzzFeed - Apr 15, 2020
#FWFSpotlight - @firstwefeast
#FWFSpotlight - @firstwefeast
Japanese Food Tour with Frank Pinello and Sakura Yagi | Sean in the Wild
First We Feast - Nov 14, 2017
A Ramen Expert Breaks Down the Three Styles You Need to Know | Gochi Gang*
(Also served as an Independent Consultant for the entire Gochi Gang Series)
First We Feast - Dec 17, 2019
Tea Time with Joshua Walker
Japan Society - April 16, 2020
USJC Bilateral Boardroom | Regional Insights
USJC - August 27, 2020
Lawrence Weibman's NYC Little Tokyo Japanese Food Tour
NY1 - Dec 11, 2018
How to Eat Shabu-Shabu
Zagat - October 2, 2015
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The Right Way to Eat Cold Soba Noodles
Zagat - February 1, 2017
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