Acquisition of the Ramen “Naokyu” Business and Expansion of the Restaurant Network
First written in FY2020-Q3. 11 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-10-15.
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- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the restaurant business was ¥1,216 million, up 23.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥127 million, up 93.9%, during the interim consolidated accounting period.」
The restaurant business, including 直久 and 鳥竹, reported higher revenue and profit, with same-store sales at 104.0% of the prior-year level. The expansion and monetization of the restaurant business are progressing. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the ramen business, the company is also reforming its production structure by outsourcing the production of some factory-produced ingredients to OEM suppliers. Comparable company-operated existing stores* totaled 11 locations, with sales at 106.5% of the prior-year interim period.」
In the restaurant business, same-store sales were 106.5% of the prior-year level, while the ramen business continued reforming its production structure by outsourcing the production of some ingredients to OEM suppliers. - FY2024-Q3Continued year-on-year growth, but at a slower rateAnnual report
「Comparable company-operated existing stores* totaled 7 stores and 3 business locations, with sales at 105.3% of the prior-year quarter.」
Comparable existing-store sales in the restaurant business continued to exceed the prior-year level, but the growth rate declined from 113.8% in the previous quarter to 105.3%. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Comparable company-operated existing stores* totaled 10 locations, with sales at 110.7% of the prior-year quarter.」
In the restaurant business, comparable company-operated existing-store sales were 110.7% of the prior-year level, continuing to exceed the prior year. Total restaurant-business sales increased 33.0% year on year, and segment profit increased 53.6%. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the company worked to improve profitability in its ramen business through active investment, including opening new locations in food courts and converting franchise stores into company-operated stores.」
In the restaurant business centered on 直久, the company implemented measures to improve profitability by opening new food-court locations and converting franchise stores into company-operated stores. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Comparable company-operated existing stores* totaled 7 stores and 3 business locations, with sales at 113.8% of the prior-year quarter.」
In the restaurant business centered on 直久, same-store sales were 113.8% of the prior-year level, improving from 112.8% in the previous quarter. Efficiency initiatives involving new menu items and automatic ticket vending machines also continued. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Comparable company-operated existing stores* totaled 7 locations, with sales at 112.8% of the prior-year quarter. In the restaurant business, signs of a recovery in everyday dining activity emerged as economic recovery enabled people to resume their normal lives, but the operating environment remained challenging as the effects of soaring raw-material prices and utility costs began to emerge. Against this backdrop, the company worked to improve profitability by introducing new menu items and operating more efficiently during peak hours through the installation of automatic ticket vending machines.」
In the restaurant business centered on 直久, same-store sales were 112.8% of the prior-year level, and the company also improved efficiency through new menu items and automatic ticket vending machines. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales at the core “直久” business have gradually begun to recover since the lifting of quasi-emergency measures in March 2022, but the operating environment remains challenging due to higher prices for raw materials, electricity and gas.」
In the 直久 business, the company promoted a full-year recovery in sales following the lifting of quasi-emergency measures, with same-store sales at 112.6% of the prior-year level, and improved operations through product sales, delivery and cost reviews. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For the ramen “直久” business acquired in the previous fiscal year, the company operated in response to requests from government authorities to shorten operating hours.」
The ramen “直久” business has continued operating while responding to requests from government authorities to shorten operating hours. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For the ramen “直久” business acquired in the previous fiscal year, the company is improving operations with a view to future business development while implementing COVID-19 measures.」
For the ramen “直久” business, the company implemented COVID-19 measures during the post-acquisition operating phase and is improving operations with a view to future business development. Sales were broadly in line with the plan. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Effective 1 April 2020, we acquired all shares of Naokyu Co., Ltd. from Fukukuru Foods Co., Ltd., making Naokyu a subsidiary. On the same date, Naokyu acquired Fukukuru Foods’ ramen business.」
The company completed the acquisition of all shares of 株式会社直久 and the transfer of its ramen business, and consolidated the business, including approximately 20 stores, for 5 months from April 2020. - FY2020-Q3First statedAnnual report
「During the third quarter of the consolidated accounting period, the company acquired the ramen “直久” business, which has a history of more than 100 years, and expanded its store network to 20 locations, including franchise stores, mainly in the entertainment districts of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama.」
On 1 April 2020, the company acquired all shares of 株式会社直久 and acquired its ramen business, adding a store network of approximately 20 locations, mainly across Tokyo and the 3 surrounding prefectures, to the group.