Francis Tam, founder of the Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant chain, began his career as a Sushi Chef in 1996. His dedication and passion for Sushi led him to be promoted as the Executive Chef shortly after. Francis further sharpened his culinary art skill during his two year tenure at Lan Japanese Restaurant in New York city. With tremendous success as a Sushi Chef, Francis returned to Calgary and open the first Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant in 2002. Continuous success in his restaurant and sensational customer loyalty led Francis to open the second Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant in 2009, transforming the Fujiyama brand into a renowned Sushi Restaurant chain in the Japanese cuisine industry.