CUP NOODLES® AND TOP RAMEN® BRING FLAVOR TO YOUR WARDROBE IN NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIQLO®

The Japanese-rooted brands unite to offer exclusive embroidery designs through RE.UNIQLO Studio Embroidery Service, launching on National Ramen Day

GARDENA, Calif., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ramen fans, your wardrobe is about to get an upgrade. Cup Noodles® and Top Ramen®, two of America's most iconic instant noodle brands, are partnering with Japanese global apparel retailer UNIQLO® to give fans a new way to rep their ramen obsession. Beginning on National Ramen Day (April 4), UNIQLO will offer exclusive Cup Noodles and Top Ramen branded embroidery designs through UNIQLO's Embroidery Service at their RE.UNIQLO STUDIOs.

Nissin Foods and UNIQLO both trace their roots to Japan, and have built fiercely devoted fan communities in the U.S. For years, ramen lovers have made Cup Noodles and Top Ramen a part of their everyday lives – and now, they can bring their love for the brands beyond the bowl and into their wardrobe, in a wearable tribute to ramen culture.

"The passion our fans have for Cup Noodles and Top Ramen never ceases to amaze us. They find the most creative, unexpected ways to make these brands their own," said Priscila Stanton, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Nissin Foods. "Partnering with UNIQLO gives fans a whole new canvas and way to bring that same creativity and personality into what they wear."

"At UNIQLO, we are committed to designing high-quality clothing that will be treasured for years to come," said Jean Shein, Global Director of Sustainability at UNIQLO. "RE.UNIQLO Studio gives our customers new ways of personalizing their favorite pieces and promoting circularity. We're excited to launch this special embroidery partnership with Nissin Foods, giving ramen lovers everywhere a fun way to express themselves through clothing."

Ramen lovers can head to select UNIQLO stores, choose their favorite Cup Noodles or Top Ramen embroidery design, and have it embroidered on a new or pre-owned UNIQLO garment of their choice. Each design is available for $15.

To celebrate the launch, the first 100 fans per store location to get an item embroidered with a Cup Noodles or Top Ramen design will receive free Cup Noodles cups as a Gift with Purchase.

The embroidery collection featuring Cup Noodles and Top Ramen designs will be available at 10 UNIQLO stores nationwide: UNIQLO SOHO, UNIQLO 5^TH Ave, UNIQLO Disney Springs, UNIQLO Galleria Dallas, UNIQLO Memorial City, UNIQLO Santa Monica, UNIQLO UTC, UNIQLO Valley Fair, UNIQLO Michigan Ave, and UNIQLO Downtown Crossing (opening April 10). UNIQLO's embroidery service is available at their RE.UNIQLO STUDIOs.

Visit uniqlo.com for specific in-store locations and embroidery eligibility details.

About Nissin Foods®

Nissin Foods was established in 1958 by Momofuku Ando, who invented the first instant ramen noodle in Japan inspired by his belief that "peace will come to the world when there is enough food." In 1972, Nissin Foods USA opened its first plant in Gardena, California, introducing ramen noodles to American consumers. In 1971, CUP NOODLE was launched in Japan, and then debuted as Cup Noodles in the U.S. in 1973, revolutionizing the industry by creating a product that could package, prepare, and serve noodles all in one. For over 65 years, Nissin Foods has created delicious and convenient Asian-inspired meals at an affordable value. Nissin Foods USA develops and markets a variety of products including Cup Noodles®, Top Ramen®, Top Ramen® Bowl, Cup Noodles® Stir Fry®, Cup Noodles® Stir Fry® Rice With Noodles, Chow Mein, Hot & Spicy Bowl, Hot & Spicy FIRE WOK and GEKI™. The company corporate philosophy inspires commitment to taste, convenience, and quality. Visit NissinFoods.com for more information.

About UNIQLO LifeWear

Apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity. Designed to be of the time and for the time, LifeWear is made with such modern elegance that it becomes the building blocks of each individual's style. A perfect shirt that is always being made more perfect. The simplest design hiding the most thoughtful and modern details. The best in fit and fabric made to be affordable and accessible to all. LifeWear is clothing that is constantly being innovated, bringing more warmth, more lightness, better design, and better comfort to people's lives.

RE.UNIQLO Studio

With a mission of pursuing a new future and longevity for clothes, RE.UNIQLO Studio offers the following services:

• REMAKE
  Add embroidery to your favorite pieces through a menu of over 50 designs and text, starting at $10, or shop one-of-a-kind upcycled UNIQLO pieces.
  
  
• REPAIR
  Bring in your well-loved UNIQLO pieces in need of common mending like stitching or button replacement to be repaired on-site for $5.
  
  
• REUSE
  Gather any UNIQLO clothing you're no longer in need of, and drop them in the donation box at RE.UNIQLO Studio for the brand to donate on your behalf to non-profit partner, Covenant House.
  
  
• RECYCLE
  Unwearable clothes are collected and used as raw materials or recycled into materials for new clothing.

CONTACT:

Analisa Vera

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SOURCE Nissin Foods