Nepali Immigrant Overcomes Hardship to Build Sushi Empire in Belgium
Summary
Kashi Danai of Dhading built a successful business empire in Belgium after arriving with just 60 US dollars and struggling through years of hardship. He now operates 10 Sushi King restaurants, along with real estate and supply-chain ventures, and remains active in Nepali business organizations abroad.
Key Points
- Kashi Danai arrived in Europe in 2004 with little money, faced language barriers and legal uncertainty, and worked as a dishwasher in Belgium.
- He later co-founded Sushi King with Lok Dahal, and the brand has grown to 10 sushi restaurants in Belgium.
- Sushi King has won Belgium’s Trends Gazelle award for three straight years, from 2022 to 2024.
- Danai is also active in Nepali business and diaspora organizations and continues to invest in Nepal.
