Addressing rising costs
First written in FY2017. 7 of 12 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「For our existing business formats, based on everyday use and centered on “mass-market appeal” and “casualness,” we will redesign products, prices and services as an integrated offering and promote the development of stores that are convenient and suitable for customers’ everyday use.」
Amid rising raw material and labor costs, the company defined as a specific issue the need to address profitability and ease of use through an integrated redesign of products, prices and services. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In light of the fact that further increases in costs such as labor, raw materials and utilities were having a significant impact on profits beyond the scope of measures such as purchasing from multiple suppliers and production regions, changing suppliers and origins, and changing products, we revised menus, including product prices, from October through December last year across the yakiniku, everyday meals and fast-food, and izakaya business formats.」
In response to cost increases beyond the scope of measures such as diversifying suppliers, the company revised menus and product prices across multiple business formats from October through December 2024. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「If raw material prices continue to rise or supply uncertainty persists, we will continue to implement these measures and seek to maintain prices and profit margins.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of continuing to purchase from multiple suppliers and production regions and changing origins, products and suppliers in response to rising raw material prices and supply uncertainty, with the aim of maintaining prices and profit margins. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「For raw material procurement, we actively purchase from multiple companies and multiple production areas. When there are sharp price increases or concerns about supply, we respond as needed by changing the country of origin, products or suppliers.」
The company continued purchasing from multiple suppliers and production regions and changing origins, products and suppliers in response to rising costs. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, to address rising labor costs, raw material prices, utility costs and other expenses, we are revising the menu, including the menu mix and product prices, and diversifying food suppliers, while also continuing efforts to further advance DX at our stores.」
The company continued to revise its menus, menu mix and product prices and diversify its ingredient suppliers in response to rising costs of various kinds. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in response to rising labor costs, raw material prices, utility costs and other expenses, we are revising the menu, including the menu mix and product prices, and diversifying food suppliers. As the impact of rising costs is expected to continue, we will continue implementing these measures.」
The company continued to revise its menus and product prices and diversify its ingredient suppliers in response to rising raw material, labor and utility costs. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to implement various measures, including proactive changes to the menu mix, diversification of ingredient suppliers and reviews of product prices.」
The company indicated its policy of continuing to review the menu mix, diversify suppliers and review product prices in response to rising labor, raw material and utility costs. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To secure an appropriate level of earnings, proactive changes to the menu mix, suppliers and product prices have become essential. While implementing every available measure, we will make management decisions based on careful marketing, always giving top priority to customer satisfaction.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of continuing to review the menu mix, suppliers and product prices in response to rising food and energy costs, while making marketing decisions that prioritize customer satisfaction. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, our group has taken measures including a fundamental review of the menu mix and selling prices and diversification of ingredient suppliers in response to rising raw material prices and utility costs.」
In response to rising costs, the company implemented a fundamental review of the menu mix and selling prices and diversified its ingredient suppliers. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「For raw material procurement, we actively purchase from multiple companies and multiple production areas. When there are sharp price increases or concerns about supply, we respond as needed by changing the country of origin, products or suppliers.」
The company developed its response to rising costs into specific procurement measures, including purchasing from multiple suppliers and production regions and changing origins, products and suppliers. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「⑤ Addressing rising costs」
The company continued to identify addressing rising costs as one of the issues requiring action. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「③ Addressing rising costs」
The company explicitly identified addressing rising costs as an issue requiring action and cited short-term foreign exchange forward contracts, direct purchasing of ingredients, and product pricing and menu measures as related initiatives.