Food procurement through direct-from-source delivery and direct purchasing

「With prices rising across not only meat but also rice, nori and produce, partly due to adverse weather, we are actively purchasing from multiple companies and production areas, while also considering and implementing changes to countries of origin, products and suppliers as needed.」

「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.」

「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.」

「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.」

「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.」

「While also diversifying food suppliers,」

「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.」

「In October, we also made Yusawa Co., Ltd., which operates 10 seafood izakaya restaurants in Kanagawa Prefecture serving seafood delivered directly from Misaki and Nagai ports, a subsidiary.」

「In addition to Yusawa Co., Ltd.'s long-standing operation as a community-based business, its ownership of purchasing rights at Misaki and Nagai fishing ports gives it know-how in providing just-caught fish at stores. We determined that various synergies could be realized, including improving earnings power and strengthening price competitiveness, enabling both companies to achieve further growth and development.」

「In addition to Yusawa Co., Ltd.'s long-standing operation as a community-based business, its ownership of purchasing rights at Misaki and Nagai fishing ports gives it know-how in providing just-caught fish at stores. We determined that various synergies could be realized, including improving earnings power and strengthening price competitiveness, enabling both companies to achieve further growth and development.」

「At existing stores, we installed tanks for live fish and shellfish and, together with fresh fish from Ishinomaki Market, provided ingredients with an emphasis on freshness,」

「At existing stores, we have actively procured fresh bluefin tuna and, at some stores, held in-store tuna cutting shows, while maintaining our commitment to serving fresh ingredients.」

「The lamb we handle includes Hokkaido wine lamb and Australian fresh lamb, which we procure fresh to preserve their flavor and insist on cutting by hand, among other practices.」

「To differentiate ourselves from competitors, we are working to improve quality by actively providing fresh ingredients, including by directly purchasing fresh fish from Ishinomaki Market and sending it to each store.」

「Among these, the Akigari Festival menu included fresh saury delivered directly from Ishinomaki, which was well received.」

「We are also actively working to provide fresh products, including by directly purchasing fresh fish from Ishinomaki Market and sending it to each store.」