Improving the Food Service Business by Closing Unprofitable Restaurants

「客単価の上昇やディナーの来客者数が堅調に推移したことから、売上高は17,047千円（前年同期比4.4％増）、セグメント損失（営業損失）は1,445千円（前年同期はセグメント損失（営業損失）1,823千円）と改善いたしました。」

「Although average customer spend increased, revenue was ¥67.253 million, down 0.3% year on year, due in part to a decline in customer inflows around the restaurant as a result of the Umeda redevelopment project. The segment loss (operating loss) was ¥4.715 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥3.900 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to higher recruitment advertising expenses associated with hiring.」

「Although average customer spend increased, revenue was ¥67.253 million, down 0.3% year on year, due in part to a decline in customer inflows around the restaurant as a result of the Umeda redevelopment project. The segment loss (operating loss) was ¥4.715 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥3.900 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to higher recruitment advertising expenses associated with hiring.」

「Revenue was ¥31.334 million, up 1.5% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥3.413 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥3.531 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to price revisions.」

「Revenue was ¥67.440 million, up 7.7% year on year, due in part to solid customer traffic at both lunch and dinner and higher average customer spend. Despite higher labor costs and soaring food-material prices, the segment loss (operating loss) improved to ¥3.900 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥9.863 million in the same period of the previous year, because one-off expenses for major repairs in the previous fiscal year declined.」

「Revenue was ¥30.885 million, up 10.6% year on year, due in part to higher average customer spend at lunch and dinner. The segment loss (operating loss) improved to ¥3.531 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥8.888 million in the same period of the previous year, as one-off expenses in the previous fiscal year for major repairs declined.」

「Revenue was ¥62.596 million, up 26.0% year on year, due in part to an increase in dinner customer traffic following menu revisions. Although costs increased due to major repairs at a restaurant, higher labor costs and rising raw-material prices, the increase in revenue absorbed the higher costs, and the segment loss (operating loss) improved to ¥9.863 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥11.118 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「Revenue increased to ¥27.929 million, up 33.5% year on year, due to solid weekday lunch demand and an increase in dinner customer traffic. However, costs increased due to major repairs at a restaurant, resulting in a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥8.888 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥7.481 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「Revenue was ¥15.044 million, up 27.8% year on year, due to an increase in customer traffic following the lifting of COVID-19-related restrictions and price revisions. Although raw-material and labor costs increased, the increase in revenue absorbed the higher costs, and the segment loss (operating loss) improved to ¥2.319 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥3.467 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「Revenue was ¥49.698 million, up 34.5% year on year, due to an increase in customer traffic following the easing of COVID-19-related restrictions and price revisions. Although costs increased due to soaring raw-material prices and higher labor costs, the increase in revenue absorbed the higher costs, and the segment loss (operating loss) improved to ¥11.118 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥17.075 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「Although the impact of the spread of COVID-19 continued, stable weekday lunch customer traffic, a recovery in dinner demand and price revisions increased revenue to ¥36.823 million, up 27.9% year on year. Costs increased due to soaring raw-material prices, but the increase in revenue absorbed the higher costs, and the segment loss (operating loss) improved to ¥8.783 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥13.938 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「Although the impact of the spread of COVID-19 continued, weekday lunch demand remained solid and prices were revised. As a result, revenue was ¥20.917 million, up 30.8% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥7.481 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥11.945 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「Although the impact of the spread of COVID-19 continued, weekday lunch demand remained solid and prices were revised. As a result, revenue was ¥11.773 million, up 23.2% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥3.467 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥7.871 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「Because one restaurant was closed in April 2021, revenue was ¥28.780 million, down 35.2% year on year, but the segment loss (operating loss) improved to ¥13.938 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥25.865 million in the same period of the previous year, as costs were controlled through more efficient operations at existing restaurants and other measures.」

「Because one restaurant was closed in April 2021, revenue was ¥15.995 million, down 30.3% year on year, but the segment loss (operating loss) improved to ¥11.945 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥19.563 million in the same period of the previous year, due to the reduction of losses at the closed restaurant and more efficient operations at existing restaurants.」

「Although difficult operating conditions continued amid the spread of COVID-19 and under the stricter measures to prevent the spread of infection and the state of emergency, weekday lunch demand gradually recovered. As a result, revenue was ¥9.558 million, up 10.6% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥7.871 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥9.344 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「One of the two restaurants was closed in April 2021, but we are establishing a structure to move out of the red through menu revisions, greater use of social media and stronger customer acquisition through delivery, a review of restaurant operations and other measures.」

「Although revenue temporarily showed signs of recovery due to the Go To Eat Campaign and other factors, reservations cancellations and other issues increased after the campaign was suspended, and both lunch and dinner remained difficult. As a result, revenue was ¥44.438 million, down 46.9% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥25.865 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥13.022 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「The impact of COVID-19 continues, and although weekday lunch is gradually returning to normal, dinner remains difficult. As a result, revenue was ¥22.933 million, down 52.8% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥19.563 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥13.082 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「Although the company responded to demand for takeout amid the spread of COVID-19, this was insufficient to offset the decline in customer visits. Revenue was ¥8.645 million, down 66.4% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥9.344 million, compared with ¥5.669 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「The difficult operating environment at food-service stores continued due to sluggish personal consumption, and although highlighting the stores' distinctive features had increased customer traffic, the trend toward avoiding eating out amid the spread of COVID-19 had an impact. Revenue was ¥108.812 million, down 3.7% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥18.795 million, compared with ¥15.616 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「Although the difficult business environment continued due to sluggish personal consumption and other factors, highlighting the store's distinctive features increased customer traffic. Revenue was ¥83.635 million, up 3.0% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) improved to ¥13.022 million, compared with ¥14.501 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「The difficult store operating environment continued due to sluggish personal consumption, the impact of long holidays and adverse weather, among other factors. Although revenue increased to ¥48.593 million, up 3.0% year on year, the company could not absorb the higher costs, resulting in a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥13.082 million, compared with ¥12.390 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「Although the company sought to increase customer traffic by changing its menu and taking other measures, revenue was ¥25.704 million, up 0.3% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥5.669 million, compared with ¥5.442 million in the same period of the previous year, remaining at roughly the same level.」

「The difficult operating environment at food-service stores continued due to sluggish personal consumption, adverse summer weather and other factors. Although the company reviewed its operating structure and introduced new menu items, earnings did not improve, and revenue was ¥113.026 million, down 0.8% year on year, while the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥15.616 million, compared with ¥11.939 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「The difficult store operating environment continued due to sluggish personal consumption and other factors, and adverse summer weather also had an impact. Revenue was ¥81.185 million, down 4.9% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥14.501 million, compared with ¥9.547 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「The difficult store operating environment continued due to sluggish personal consumption and other factors, while extremely hot weather, typhoons and other adverse weather conditions also constrained customer traffic. Revenue was ¥47.177 million, down 12.6% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥12.390 million, compared with ¥6.418 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「The difficult store operating environment continued due to sluggish personal consumption and other factors. Although the company sought to improve earnings through menu improvements and a review of staffing, revenue was ¥25.638 million, down 12.7% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥5.442 million, compared with ¥1.941 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「The difficult operating environment at food-service stores continued due to sluggish personal consumption and other factors. Although the company reviewed its operating structure and improved its menu, earnings did not improve, and revenue was ¥113.889 million, down 10.4% year on year, while the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥11.939 million, compared with ¥552 thousand in the same period of the previous year.」

「The difficult store operating environment continued due to sluggish personal consumption and other factors. Although the company operated stores with a clearly defined customer base and focused on improving profitability, revenue was ¥85.409 million, down 10.4% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥9.547 million, compared with ¥1.820 million in the same period of the previous year, due to store renovations.」

「In the food-service business, the difficult store operating environment continued due to sluggish personal consumption and other factors, and the company operated stores efficiently with a clearly defined customer base and focused on improving profitability. As a result, revenue was ¥53.965 million, down 10.7% year on year, and the decline in customer traffic could not be fully offset by cost reductions, resulting in a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥6.418 million, compared with ¥4.614 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「In the food-service business, the company operated stores efficiently with a clearly defined customer base and focused on improving profitability because the difficult store operating environment continued due to sluggish personal consumption and other factors. As a result, although revenue was ¥29.371 million, down 7.1% year on year, the segment loss (operating loss) improved to ¥1.941 million, compared with ¥2.509 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「The difficult operating environment at food-service stores continued due to sluggish personal consumption, an increase in competing stores and other factors, and revenue was ¥127.068 million, down 4.5% year on year. However, focusing on clarifying the target customer base and operating stores efficiently improved the segment loss (operating loss) to ¥552 thousand, compared with ¥6.782 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「In the food-service business, the difficult operating environment at stores continued due to sluggish personal consumption and other factors, and revenue was ¥95.305 million, down 4.7% year on year. However, clarifying the target customer base and pursuing efficient store operations improved the segment loss (operating loss) to ¥1.820 million, compared with ¥5.293 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「In the food-service business, customer traffic did not increase due to sluggish personal consumption and other factors, and the difficult store operating environment continued. Although revenue was ¥60.406 million, down 4.8% year on year, continued efficient store operations targeting a more focused customer base improved the segment loss (operating loss) to ¥4.614 million, compared with ¥6.464 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「In the food-service business, the operating environment at stores remained challenging due to sluggish personal consumption and other factors, and revenue was ¥31.601 million, down 4.2% year on year. However, more focused customer targeting and improved efficiency in food-material procurement and staffing resulted in an improved segment loss (operating loss) of ¥2.509 million, compared with ¥3.733 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「In the previous period, the company closed 1 store where no improvement in earnings was expected and worked to increase customer traffic at existing stores. As a result, although revenue was ¥133.044 million, down 18.5% year on year, the segment loss (operating loss) improved to ¥3.974 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥22.363 million in the same period of the previous year, due to the closure of the unprofitable store.」