The company was founded in Japan on 1 September 1948, by Taiwanese-Japanese immigrant Go Pek-Hok (1910-2007), Japanese name Momofuku Ando as Chuko Sosha (中交総社, Chuukou-sousha).

In September 2011, the Cup Noodles museum opens in Yokohama, Japan exhibiting the full spectrum of the founder Momofuku Ando's vision.

Nissin Foods has established offices and factories in various locations, such as the United States (since 1972),[13] Brazil (since 1981),[14] Hong Kong (since 1985),[15] India (since 1988),[16] Hungary (since 1993),[17] Germany (since 1993),[18] Thailand (since 1994),[19] China (since 1995),[20] the Philippines (since 1997)[21] and Mexico (since 2000).

'delivery one order'; Cantonese Yale: Chēutchìhn Yātdīng [28]) was first introduced in Japan in 1969 and entered the market in Hong Kong the next year.

[29] Nissin Foods have been criticized for using palm oil suppliers responsible for the destruction of rainforests, peatlands and abuse of human and labor rights.