New Store Openings

「During the fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores in the Group was 290. While 9 stores were closed due to contract expirations, the rationalisation of unprofitable stores and renovations, 5 new stores were opened and 4 stores were acquired.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Group closed 9 company-operated outlets due to contract expiry, the closure of unprofitable outlets and renovations, while opening 5 new outlets and acquiring 4 outlets, bringing the number of company-operated outlets to 290. Including 158 franchise outlets, the total number of outlets was 448.」

「During the first six months of the fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores in the Group was 289. While 6 stores were closed due to contract expirations, the rationalisation of unprofitable stores and renovations, 2 new stores were opened and 3 stores were acquired. Including 158 franchise stores, the total number of stores was 447.」

「During the fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores in the Group was 290. While 9 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the rationalisation of unprofitable stores, 9 new stores were opened and 5 stores were acquired by a consolidated subsidiary. Including 158 franchise stores, the total number of stores was 448.」

「During the first six months of the fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores in the Group was 286. While 8 stores were closed due to contract expirations, the rationalisation of unprofitable stores and renovations, 4 new stores were opened and 5 stores were acquired by a consolidated subsidiary. Including 157 franchise stores, the total number of stores was 443.」

「During the fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores in the Group was 285. While 13 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the rationalisation of unprofitable stores, 5 new stores were opened and 3 stores were acquired. Including 156 franchise stores, the total number of stores was 441.」

「During the first nine months of the fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores in the Group was 284. While 11 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the rationalisation of unprofitable stores, 3 new stores were opened and 2 stores were acquired. Including 159 franchise stores, the total number of stores was 443.」

「During the first six months of the fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores in the Group was 284. While 9 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the rationalisation of unprofitable stores, 2 new stores were opened and 1 store was acquired. Including 161 franchise stores, the total number of stores was 445.」

「During the fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores in the Group decreased by 78 stores operated by a consolidated subsidiary following the transfer of part of the subsidiary's shares, while 24 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the rationalisation of unprofitable stores, and 1 store was transferred to a franchise owner. In addition, 11 new stores were opened and 5 stores were acquired from franchise owners, bringing the total to 290 directly operated stores. Including 170 franchise stores, the total number of stores was 460.」

「During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores was 377. Although 15 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the disposal of unprofitable stores and 1 store was transferred to a franchise owner, the company opened 11 new stores and acquired 5 stores from franchise owners. Including 180 FC stores, the total store count was 557.」

「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores was 375. Although 12 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the disposal of unprofitable stores, the company opened 7 new stores and acquired 3 stores from franchise owners. Including 183 FC stores, the total store count was 558.」

「During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores was 376. Although 6 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the disposal of unprofitable stores, the company opened 4 new stores and acquired 1 store from a franchise owner. Including 192 FC stores, the total store count was 568.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores was 377. Although 11 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the disposal of unprofitable stores, the company opened 7 new stores. Including 198 FC stores, the total store count was 575.」

「The number of directly operated stores was 379. Although 5 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the disposal of unprofitable stores, the company opened 3 new stores. Including 202 FC stores, the total store count was 581.」

「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores was 378. Although 5 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the disposal of unprofitable stores, the company opened 2 new stores.」

「During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores was 380. Although 3 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the disposal of unprofitable stores, the company opened 2 new stores. Including 216 FC stores, the total store count was 596.」

「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores was 397. Although 34 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the disposal of unprofitable stores and 1 store was transferred to a franchise owner, the company added 3 new stores through the consolidation of 株式会社ジー・アクアパートナーズ, which operates the food service business at Shikoku Aquarium opened in April 2020, suspended operations following the declaration of a state of emergency and resumed operations in June 2020. It also opened 1 other new store. Including 244 FC stores, the total store count was 641.」

「The company added 株式会社ジー・アクアパートナーズ, which operates the food service business at Shikoku Aquarium, as a consolidated subsidiary. The aquarium opened in April 2020, suspended operations following the declaration of a state of emergency, and resumed operations in June 2020. This resulted in 3 new stores, bringing the total to 415.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores was 428. Although 34 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the disposal of unprofitable stores, and 1 store each was transferred to an operating contractor and a franchise owner, the company opened 28 new or converted stores: 10 new stores, 7 yakiniku-format conversions, 6 fast-food-format conversions, 1 sushi-format conversion, 1 restaurant-format conversion and 3 izakaya-format conversions. In addition, stores operated by subsidiaries increased through the consolidation of new subsidiaries, 13 stores were added through store acquisitions, and 4 stores were purchased from franchise owners. Including 268 FC stores, the total store count was 696.」

「During the period, in the yakiniku business, we opened 8 directly operated and 2 FC stores under the domestic beef all-you-can-eat yakiniku format 「肉匠坂井」. As of the end of December, the format had grown to 43 stores, comprising 35 directly operated stores and 8 FC stores, progressing steadily in line with the plan.」

「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores was 442. Although 19 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the disposal of unprofitable stores, the company opened 21 new or converted stores: 8 new stores, 4 yakiniku-format conversions, 4 fast-food-format conversions, 1 sushi-format conversion, 1 restaurant-format conversion and 3 izakaya-format conversions. In addition, stores operated by subsidiaries increased through the consolidation of new subsidiaries, 13 stores were added through store acquisitions, and 3 stores were purchased from FC operators. Including 283 FC stores, the total store count was 725.」

「During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores was 428. Although 12 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the disposal of unprofitable stores, the company converted 8 stores: 2 yakiniku-format stores, 4 fast-food-format stores, 1 sushi-format store and 1 restaurant-format store, and opened 3 new stores: 1 fast-food-format store, 1 restaurant-format store and 1 store purchased from an FC operator. Including 253 FC stores, the total store count was 681.」

「As a result, during the consolidated fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores was 437. Although 64 stores were closed due to sales of 2 stores to FC operators, contract expirations and the disposal of unprofitable stores, the company opened 19 new or converted stores: 14 yakiniku-format stores and 1 seafood izakaya-format store through format conversion, and 1 sushi-format store, 2 fast-food-format stores and 1 store purchased from an FC operator as new openings. In addition, 158 directly operated stores of newly consolidated subsidiaries were added through M&A and other measures. Including 256 FC stores, the total store count was 693.」

「During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the company opened 1 new store, a delivery sushi-format store, and increased its count by 1 through store purchases from franchisees and others. In addition, 158 directly operated stores of newly consolidated subsidiaries were added. The company sold 2 stores to franchise owners and closed 43 stores due to contract expirations and the disposal of unprofitable stores, mainly izakaya-format stores, bringing the number of directly operated food service stores to 456.」

「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the company opened 1 new store, a delivery sushi-format store, and increased its count by 1 through store purchases from franchisees and others. In addition, 146 directly operated stores of newly consolidated subsidiaries were added, while 38 stores were closed due to contract expirations and unprofitability, bringing the number of directly operated food service stores to 451.」

「During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the company opened 1 new store, a delivery sushi-format store, and increased its count by 1 through store purchases from franchisees and others. In addition, the number of directly operated stores increased by 93 as a result of making 株式会社オーディンフーズ a consolidated subsidiary. After closing 9 stores due to contract expirations and unprofitability, the number of directly operated food service stores was 427.」

「During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the food service business opened 6 new stores: 3 yakiniku-format stores, 1 sushi-format store and 2 fast-food-format stores. It increased the count by 3 through store purchases from franchisees and others, decreased it by 3 through store sales to franchisees and others, and closed 23 stores due to contract expirations and unprofitability, bringing the number of directly operated food service stores to 345.」

「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the food service business opened 2 new stores, both yakiniku-format stores, and increased its count by 1 through store purchases from franchisees and others. It decreased the count by 3 through store sales to franchisees and others and closed 21 stores due to contract expirations and unprofitability, bringing the number of directly operated food service stores to 341.」

「During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the food service business opened 1 new store, a yakiniku-format store, and increased its store count by 1 through purchases from franchisees and others. Store sales, closures due to contract expirations and unprofitability, and other factors reduced the count by 9 stores, bringing the number of directly operated food service stores to 355.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, the food service business opened 6 new stores: 3 food court-format stores, 1 yakiniku-format store, 1 café-format store and 1 other-format store. Store purchases from franchisees and others resulted in a net increase of 6 stores, while 23 stores were closed due to contract expirations and unprofitability, bringing the number of directly operated food service stores to 362.」

「During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the food service business opened 6 new stores: 3 food court-format stores, 1 yakiniku-format store, 1 café-format store and 1 other-format store. Store purchases from franchisees and others and other factors resulted in a net increase of 4 stores, while 14 stores were closed due to contract expirations and unprofitability.」

「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, we opened 4 new stores: 2 food court-format stores and 2 yakiniku-format stores. In addition, we closed 10 stores due to contract expirations and the closure of unprofitable stores, while the net increase was 1 store as a result of purchasing stores from franchisees and others.」

「As a result, during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, we opened 3 new stores: 1 food court-format store and 2 yakiniku-format stores.」

「① New store openings」