Award coverage for sushi vendors

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Award coverage depends where the business prepares and sells sushi and related products to the general public.

Sushi stands in supermarkets

The Retail Award covers sushi stands operated by supermarkets.

The Fast Food Award covers sushi stands that aren’t operated by supermarkets.

Sushi restaurants

The Restaurant Award covers sushi restaurants where customers mainly dine-in.

Sushi shops

The Fast Food Award covers:

  • take away sushi shops in retail complexes including food courts
  • stand-alone take away sushi shops which aren’t in retail complexes or part of retail shops.
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