Founded in 1996 in Toronto as a small quick‑service restaurant and commissary, Bento has grown into the largest sushi company in Canada. It serves more than 34 million portions a year across Canada and the U.S., via kiosks, counters, food courts, grocery stores, airports, hospitals, and universities. Under new ownership (Zensho / Wonderfield Group), Bento is transitioning to more franchise operations with strong support, turnkey models, and programs designed so that franchisees can succeed even without prior sushi experience.