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    What is the world's oldest family owned company, still in business, and when was it founded?

    Question #62116. Asked by picqero. (Jan 30 06 3:46 PM)


    thefixxer

    		Kongo Gumi Construction
    Founded 578
    Osaka Japan
    http://www.familybusinessmagazine.com/oldworld.html

    Jan 30 06, 4:08 PM
    lanfranco

    		That is an extremely interesting site, fixx.

    Jan 30 06, 4:49 PM
    Priscilla9

    		If you were referring to the burger place, jasmine, it was 1948.

    http://www.in-n-out.com/history.asp



    When I saw this question, I though of Hudson Bay.

    Jan 30 06, 8:24 PM
    picqero

    		Not quite right. Sadly Kongo Gumi was taken over by Takenaka Corporation only last month. The world's oldest family run business is now Hoshi Ryokan founded around 800 AD.

    Feb 02 06, 2:10 AM
    picqero

    		I forgot to add the reference - see Whttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongo_gumi

    Feb 02 06, 2:11 AM

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