Kobe Sushi & Rolls, a chain of Japanese-Ecuadorian fusion food, has opened its first location in Cuenca. It is located in the food court of the Mall del Río and employs a total of 17 people directly. The investment for this Kobe Sushi & Rolls location in Cuenca was USD 170,000.

Kobe Sushi & Rolls has a total of 20 restaurants throughout the country, with 13 in Quito, five in Guayaquil, one in Manta, and one in Cuenca.

Kobe Sushi & Rolls has been present in Ecuador since 2011 and is part of the group that also operates the NOE Sushi Bar brand.

Food delivery apps have become popular in Ecuador since coronavirus. Deliveries are not available in small towns but in the larger cities you will find at least one of the following services:

• Tipti (Tipti is an Ecuadorian company)
• Rappi (Rappi is Colombia's largest delivery service)
• Uber Eats
• PedidosYa