What are Bento Boxes? Originating from Japan, Bento (Japanese for wooden lunch box) are a convenient way to enjoy your lunch and dinner experience. Starting out as quite simplistic meals , Bento has evolved throughout time, allowing for the addition of more ingredients and flavours, creating a whole new culinary experience. After opening our doors for the first time in , Bento has progressively become a popular franchise, with stores available in 15 different locations.