Teddy Lee grew up working in his family’s Chinese restaurant in the UK and, from the age of 15, studied hotel management and confectionery while working weekends alongside his parents.
He opened his first ramen restaurant in Edinburgh in 2015, and six months later he rebranded it Maki & Ramen.
Lee relocated his family to Tokyo, where he trained under Japanese masters before returning to grow his brand. (Supplied)
Determined to perfect his ramen, Lee relocated his family to Tokyo, where he trained under Japanese masters before returning to grow his brand — adding locations across the UK and launching a frozen ramen range that debuted in China before hitting British shelves.
Earlier this year, Lee opened Maki & Ramen’s first Middle East location in Dubai.
