Closures and format conversions for unprofitable stores and schools
First written in FY2016. 33 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-12.
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- 2026-08-12AdvancedResults
「当第１四半期連結累計期間における当社グループの直営店舗数は、契約終了及び不採算店の整理に伴い３店舗を閉店し、287店舗となりました。」
契約終了及び不採算店の整理に伴う店舗ポートフォリオの入れ替えを継続した。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「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.」
The company simultaneously closed 9 stores due to unprofitability, contract expirations and renovations, opened 5 new stores and acquired 4 stores, and continued to replace stores in its portfolio. - 2026-06-01AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「契約終了、不採算店の整理及び改装に伴い９店舗を閉店した一方で、５店舗の新規出店と４店舗の譲受を実施し、290店舗となりました。」
契約終了・不採算店整理・改装に伴う閉店と、新規出店・譲受を組み合わせるスクラップアンドビルドを継続した。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「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.」
The company simultaneously closed 6 stores due to contract expirations, the consolidation of unprofitable stores and renovations, opened 2 new stores and acquired 3 stores, and continued its scrap-and-build strategy. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores in the Group was 290, after 9 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the consolidation of unprofitable stores, while 9 new stores were opened and 5 stores were acquired by a consolidated subsidiary.」
The company simultaneously closed 9 stores due to unprofitability or contract expirations, opened 9 new stores and acquired 5 stores, advancing the scrap-and-build of its store portfolio. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, the number of directly operated stores in the Group was 286, after 8 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the consolidation of unprofitable stores, while 4 new stores were opened and 5 stores were acquired by a consolidated subsidiary.」
The company simultaneously closed 8 stores due to contract expirations or unprofitability, opened 4 new stores and acquired 5 stores, advancing the scrap-and-build of its store portfolio. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores in the Group was 285, after 13 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the consolidation of unprofitable stores, while 5 new stores were opened and 3 stores were acquired.」
The company simultaneously closed 13 stores, opened 5 new stores and acquired 3 stores, advancing its scrap-and-build strategy. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, the number of directly operated stores in the Group was 284, after 11 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the consolidation of unprofitable stores, while 3 new stores were opened and 2 stores were acquired.」
While closing 11 stores, the company opened 3 new stores and acquired 2 stores, advancing a scrap-and-build strategy that combined the consolidation of unprofitable stores with store additions. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, the number of directly operated stores in the Group was 284, after 9 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the consolidation of unprofitable stores, while 2 new stores were opened and 1 store was acquired.」
The company simultaneously closed 9 stores due to contract expirations or unprofitability, opened 2 new stores and acquired 1 store, advancing the scrap-and-build of its store portfolio. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter, the number of directly operated stores in the Group decreased to 284 after 6 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the consolidation of unprofitable stores.」
In the first quarter, 6 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the consolidation of unprofitable stores, and the store portfolio was streamlined. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group closed 24 stores following contract expirations and the rationalization of unprofitable stores, transferred 1 store to a franchise owner, and reduced the number of directly operated stores at the consolidated subsidiary by 78 following the transfer of part of the subsidiary's shares. At the same time, it opened 11 new stores and acquired 5 stores from franchise owners, bringing the total to 290 stores.」
In parallel with closing 24 unprofitable or contract-expired stores, transferring 1 store and excluding 78 Ten Four stores from the consolidated results, the company opened 11 new stores and acquired 5 stores. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of directly operated stores in the Group during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year reached 377. The Group closed 15 stores following contract expirations and the rationalization of unprofitable stores and transferred 1 store to a franchise owner, while opening 11 new stores and acquiring 5 stores from franchise owners.」
While closing 15 stores and transferring 1 store, the Group opened 11 new stores and acquired 5 stores from franchise owners, advancing its scrap-and-build strategy. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「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.」
The Group simultaneously closed 6 stores because of contract expirations or unprofitability, opened 4 new stores, and acquired 1 store, continuing its store scrap-and-build strategy. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of directly operated stores in the Group during the current consolidated fiscal year reached 377. Although 11 stores were closed following contract expirations and the rationalization of unprofitable stores, 7 new stores were opened.」
The Group closed 11 unprofitable or contract-expired stores and opened 7 new stores in parallel, advancing its store scrap-and-build strategy. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of directly operated stores in the Group reached 379. Although 5 stores were closed following contract expirations and the rationalization of unprofitable stores, 3 new stores were opened.」
The Group simultaneously closed 5 unprofitable or contract-expired stores and opened 3 new stores, advancing its scrap-and-build strategy. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「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.」
The Group simultaneously rationalized 5 unprofitable stores following contract expirations and opened 2 new stores, advancing the renewal of its store portfolio. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of directly operated stores in the Group during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year reached 380. The Group closed 3 stores following contract expirations and the rationalization of unprofitable stores, while opening 2 new stores.」
The Group simultaneously closed 3 stores because of contract expirations or unprofitability and opened 2 new stores, advancing the renewal of its store portfolio. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of directly operated stores in the Group during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year reached 390. The Group closed 40 stores following contract expirations and the rationalization of unprofitable stores and transferred 2 stores to franchise owners, while adding 株式会社ジー・アクアパートナーズ, which operates food service businesses at Shikoku Aquarium and opened in April before temporarily closing following the declaration of a state of emergency and reopening in June, to the scope of consolidation. This resulted in 3 new stores, in addition to 1 other new store.」
The Group closed 40 stores because of contract expirations or unprofitability and transferred 2 stores, while opening 4 new stores. Scrap-and-build advanced through store rationalization and new additions. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of directly operated stores in the Group during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year reached 415. Although 16 stores were closed following contract expirations and the rationalization of unprofitable stores, the addition to the scope of consolidation of 株式会社ジー・アクアパートナーズ, which operates food service businesses at Shikoku Aquarium and opened in April 2020 before temporarily closing following the declaration of a state of emergency and reopening in June 2020, resulted in 3 new stores.」
The Group simultaneously closed 16 stores because of contract expirations or unprofitability and added 3 stores related to Shikoku Aquarium, advancing the renewal of its store portfolio. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group closed 34 stores following contract expirations and the rationalization of unprofitable stores, and transferred 1 store to an operating contractor and 1 store to a franchise owner. It also opened 28 stores through new openings and format conversions (new openings: 10; format conversions: 7 yakiniku-format stores, 6 fast-food-format stores, 1 sushi-format store, 1 restaurant-format store, and 3 izakaya-format stores), bringing the total to 428 stores.」
The Group simultaneously closed 34 stores because of unprofitability, contract expirations, and other factors, and opened 10 new stores and 18 stores converted to different formats. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first nine months of the fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores in the Group was 436. Although 25 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the rationalisation of unprofitable stores and 1 store was transferred to a franchise owner, 27 new or converted stores were opened, comprising 9 new stores and format conversions at 7 yakiniku stores, 6 fast-food stores, 1 sushi store, 1 restaurant store and 3 izakaya stores. The number of stores operated by subsidiaries also increased following the creation of new subsidiaries through M&A, and increased by 13 through store acquisitions. In addition, 3 stores were acquired from franchise locations.」
The Group simultaneously closed 25 stores because of contract expirations or unprofitability, opened 9 new stores, and converted 18 stores to different formats, advancing its scrap-and-build strategy. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the Group closed 19 stores following contract expirations and the rationalization of unprofitable stores, it opened 21 stores through new openings and format conversions (new openings: 8; format conversions: 4 yakiniku-format stores, 4 fast-food-format stores, 1 sushi-format store, 1 restaurant-format store, and 3 izakaya-format stores).」
While closing 19 stores, the Group opened 8 new stores and converted 13 stores to different formats, advancing its scrap-and-build strategy. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first three months of the fiscal year, the number of directly operated stores in the Group was 428. Although 12 stores were closed due to contract expirations and the rationalisation of unprofitable stores, 8 stores underwent format conversions, comprising 2 yakiniku stores, 4 fast-food stores, 1 sushi store and 1 restaurant store, and 3 new stores were opened, comprising 1 fast-food store, 1 restaurant store and 1 store acquired from a franchise location.」
The Group simultaneously closed 12 stores because of contract expirations or unprofitability, converted 8 stores to different formats, and opened 3 new stores, advancing the renewal of its store portfolio. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Suburban izakaya formats, including “Toriaezu Gohei” and “Chanko Edosawa,” which continued to underperform from the previous period, closed a total of 25 stores this fiscal year, mainly unprofitable stores, across the 2 formats to concentrate management resources. At the same time, the Group proceeded with its withdrawal from certain unprofitable businesses, including the suburban café business.」
The Group closed a total of 25 stores in 2 suburban izakaya formats and withdrew from unprofitable businesses, including the café business, advancing its scrap-and-build strategy. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「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.」
The Group closed 43 stores as it rationalized stores following contract expirations and unprofitable stores, mainly in the izakaya business, advancing the renewal of its store portfolio. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The izakaya-format business, which had underperformed in the previous consolidated fiscal year, has still not recovered overall performance, and the entire Company will continue working to review the format. During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year in particular, in addition to narrowing the closure of underperforming stores in the trial format, we closed 14 underperforming stores in suburban izakaya formats, including “Toriaezu Gohei” and “Tenteketen.” At “Chanko Edosawa,” meanwhile, we actively invested in format improvements, including renovating 2 Ryogoku Main stores and 5 suburban stores by November. Going forward, we will continue actively pursuing a scrap-and-build strategy rather than leaving underperforming stores unaddressed.」
The Group closed 14 underperforming stores and made plans to renovate 2 stores and 5 suburban stores at Chanko Edosawa, giving concrete form to the scrap-and-build strategy for the izakaya business. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「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.」
Alongside store increases through new openings, store purchases, and acquisitions, the Group closed 9 stores because of contract expirations or unprofitability. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「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.」
Alongside new openings and store purchases, the Group closed 23 stores through sales and other actions, contract expirations, or unprofitability, advancing the renewal of its store portfolio. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「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.」
Alongside new openings and store purchases, the Group sold stores and closed stores because of contract expirations or unprofitability, advancing the renewal of its store portfolio. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「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.」
Alongside new openings and store purchases, the Group closed 23 stores because of contract expirations or unprofitability, advancing the renewal of its store portfolio. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「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.」
While opening new stores and purchasing existing stores, the Group closed 14 stores because of contract expirations or unprofitability, advancing the renewal of its store portfolio. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「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.」
The Group opened new stores, closed stores upon contract expiration or because they were unprofitable, and purchased stores from franchisees and others during the same period, advancing the renewal of its store portfolio. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, during the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, we opened 3 new outlets, comprising 1 food-court outlet and 2 yakiniku outlets. In addition, 4 unprofitable outlets were closed, bringing the number of company-operated food-service outlets to 372 and education campuses to 103.」
The Group opened new stores and closed unprofitable stores in the same quarter, advancing the renewal of its store portfolio. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「During the current consolidated fiscal year, we opened 4 new stores: 1 izakaya-format store and 3 food-court-format stores, including 1 overseas store. In addition, we closed 11 unprofitable stores and achieved a net increase of 4 stores through purchases from franchisees. In the education business, we opened 2 new schools and closed 1 unprofitable school.」
The Group closed 11 unprofitable stores and 1 unprofitable school while increasing its food service store count on a net basis through new openings and acquisitions.