Umamido Opens Two New Locations
Edouard Amoiel
09 novembre 2026
Already operating in Geneva, Lausanne, and Sion, the Umamido chain is continuing its expansion by taking over the two Kumo restaurants in Fribourg and Bulle. While there has been a change in ownership and brand name, the company has made it clear that it intends to retain the staff and preserve the spirit of the restaurants.
Ramen bowls will continue to steam in Fribourg and Bulle, but under a new name. After several years of running Kumo, Benoît Waber and Léonard Gamba have decided to pass the torch to Raoul Weil and Simon Vogt, the two entrepreneurs who are developing Umamido in French-speaking Switzerland. This smooth transition allows the existing teams to continue the adventure.
AOP Collaboration
Founded in Brussels in 2013, the restaurant chain continues to expand in French-speaking Switzerland. On the menu are ramen dishes made with homemade broths that have been slowly simmered, as well as sauces and side dishes prepared on-site, with a special focus on local ingredients whenever possible.
While Kumo’s regulars will see familiar faces behind the counter, a few changes are in the works, including collaborations with producers from Fribourg and—why not?—the addition of Gruyère AOP or Vacherin Fribourgeois AOP to certain recipes. That could spark some interesting ideas for ramen dishes.
Umamido opened its doors on November 4 in Bulle, inside the new train station. In Fribourg, on Rue de Lausanne, the first bowls will be served starting November 18.
