Enhancing Restaurant Value and Creating Stores Customers Choose
First written in FY2016. 23 of 36 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
47 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 14 stores in total were newly opened, comprising 13 「大戸屋ごはん処」 stores and 1 other store, 「なぎさ橋珈琲」. Four 「大戸屋ごはん処」 stores were closed. In addition, 3 stores that had been part of the domestic company-operated business were converted to the domestic franchise business.」
Fourteen stores were newly opened under the domestic company-operated business, while existing stores were also closed and converted to franchises. The store network was expanded and its composition adjusted, including through new formats. - 2026-05-08AdvancedEarnings
「We opened 13 new Ootoya Gohandokoro restaurants and 1 Nagisabashi Coffee location, for a total of 14 new restaurants, and closed 4 Ootoya Gohandokoro restaurants.」
New Ootoya Gohandokoro and Nagisabashi Coffee locations were opened. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the domestic company-operated business, some stores were refurbished and measures such as increasing seating capacity were implemented. As a result of strengthening operations by ensuring adequate staffing and advancing employee training, both revenue and segment profit improved from the same period of the previous year.」
The company increased seating capacity through store refurbishments and strengthened operations through adequate staffing and employee training, reporting improvements in revenue and profit in the domestic company-operated business. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store development, 7 new OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores were opened and 5 stores were closed, while 3 stores underwent format changes: 1 store changed from OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro to ASIAN CAFE Renya Coffee, and 2 stores changed from Soba-dokoro OOTOYA to OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro.」
In addition to openings under the existing format, stores were converted to 「ASIAN CAFE 蓮屋珈琲店」 and from the soba format, advancing the composition of the store network and formats. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 2 new 「大戸屋ごはん処」 stores (Soyora Yokohama Takada and Konan Keiyo Funabashi Inter) and a Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry store, as well as 1 new store under the new 「ASIAN CAFE 蓮屋珈琲店」 format (Tachikawa Wakabacho), were opened.」
In addition to new openings under the existing format, a new 「ASIAN CAFE 蓮屋珈琲店」 store was opened, advancing the store network and format rollout. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Six new 「大戸屋ごはん処」 stores (Tobuicoート Soka Matsubara, Ario Hashimoto, Higashiyamato, Koshigaya Minamicho, Utsunomiya Terrace and Dynacity Odawara) and 2 new stores under the new 蕎麦処大戸屋 format (Tanashi and Fuchinobe) were opened.」
During the year, 6 stores under the existing format and 2 stores under the soba format were newly opened, advancing the store network and format rollout. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Three new 「大戸屋ごはん処」 stores (Tobuicoート Soka Matsubara, Ario Hashimoto and Higashiyamato) and 2 new stores under the new 蕎麦処大戸屋 format (Tanashi and Fuchinobe) were opened. In addition, 4 stores that had been part of the domestic franchise business (Northport Mall, iias Tsukuba, Hitachinaka Fashion Cruise and AEON Mall Mito-Uchihara) were converted to the domestic company-operated business.」
In addition to new openings under the existing 大戸屋ごはん処 format, including 蕎麦処大戸屋, 4 stores were converted from franchises to company-operated stores. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Two new 「大戸屋ごはん処」 stores (Tobuicoート Soka Matsubara and Ario Hashimoto) and 2 new stores under the new 蕎麦処大戸屋 format (Tanashi and Fuchinobe) were opened. In addition, 3 stores (Sapporo Esta, Musashi-Koyama and Ito-Yokado Haijima) were closed.」
Two stores under the existing format and 2 stores under the new format were opened under the domestic company-operated business, advancing the store network and format rollout. At the same time, 3 stores were closed. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We developed a new format centered on soba, reflecting customers’ health-conscious preferences and a healthy brand image, and opened a new 蕎麦処大戸屋 Tanashi store in June.」
A soba format targeting health-conscious customers was developed, and a Tanashi store was newly opened in June. The new format was used to give concrete shape to increasing store value and creating stores customers choose. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 6 new 「大戸屋ごはん処」 stores (Fukudaya Utsunomiya, AEON Mall Hinode, Nakayama Station South Exit, Ario Kameari, AEON Tennocho and Yokosuka More's City) were opened. In addition, 3 stores that had been part of the domestic franchise business (Fuchinobe, Pola Nagoya and Tokorozawa Prope-dori) were converted to the domestic company-operated business. Two stores (Shin-Kichijoji and Mallage Shobu) were closed.」
Six new stores were opened under the domestic company-operated business, while 3 domestic franchise stores were converted to the company-operated business and 2 stores were closed. The store network was expanded and its composition was specifically changed. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 4 new 「大戸屋ごはん処」 stores (Fukudaya Utsunomiya, AEON Mall Hinode, Nakayama Station South Exit and Ario Kameari) were opened. In addition, 3 stores that had been part of the domestic franchise business (Fuchinobe, Pola Nagoya and Tokorozawa Prope-dori) were converted to the domestic company-operated business.」
Four new stores were opened under the domestic company-operated business, and 3 domestic franchise stores were converted to the company-operated business. The store network was expanded and its company-operated/franchise composition was specifically changed. - FY2023-Q1New openings and conversion of company-operated stores to franchises were carried outAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 1 new 「大戸屋ごはん処」 store (Fukudaya Utsunomiya) was opened. In addition, 2 stores that had been part of the domestic franchise business (Fuchinobe and Pola Nagoya) were converted to the domestic company-operated business.」
One new store was opened under the domestic company-operated business, and 2 stores were converted from the domestic franchise business to the company-operated business. - FY2022New openings, conversion of company-operated stores to franchises and closures proceeded in parallelAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 1 new 「大戸屋ごはん処」 store (AEON Mall Takasaki) was opened. Three stores that had been part of the domestic company-operated business (Yume Town Hamasen, BiVi Tsukuba and Cocoon City) were converted to the domestic franchise business, while 2 stores that had been part of the domestic franchise business (Tsurumi West Exit and Komaki) were converted to the domestic company-operated business. In addition, 5 stores (Kyoto Sanjo Kamogawa, Shibuya Bunkamura-dori, Sendai Marble Road, Shinjuku Island Its and Takarazuka Yasukura) were closed.」
While 1 store was newly opened, 3 company-operated stores were converted to franchises, 2 franchise stores were converted to company-operated stores, and 5 stores were closed. - FY2022-Q31 new opening, alongside ongoing closures and conversion of company-operated stores to franchisesAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, 1 new 「大戸屋ごはん処」 store (AEON Mall Takasaki) was opened. Three stores that had been part of the domestic company-operated business (Yume Town Hamasen, BiVi Tsukuba and Cocoon City) were converted to the domestic franchise business. In addition, 4 stores (Kyoto Sanjo Kamogawa, Shibuya Bunkamura-dori, Sendai Marble Road and Shinjuku Island Its) were closed.」
New openings were limited to 1 store, while 3 company-operated stores were converted to franchises and 4 stores were closed. Changes in the store portfolio and closures, rather than expansion through new openings, have been the focus of efforts to increase store value and manage the store network. - FY2022-Q2No new openings, closures and conversion of company-operated stores to franchisesAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, there were no new openings of 「大戸屋ごはん処」. Three stores that had been part of the domestic company-operated business (Yume Town Hamasen, BiVi Tsukuba and Cocoon City) were converted to the domestic franchise business. In addition, 3 stores (Kyoto Sanjo Kamogawa, Shibuya Bunkamura-dori and Sendai Marble Road) were closed.」
There were no new openings; 3 company-operated stores were converted to franchises and 3 stores were closed. The number of operating domestic company-operated stores became 129 「大戸屋ごはん処」 stores and 3 other stores. - FY2022-Q1No new openings, closures and conversion of company-operated stores to franchisesAnnual report
「There were no new openings of 「大戸屋ごはん処」. In addition, 2 stores that had been part of the domestic company-operated business (Yume Town Hamasen and BiVi Tsukuba) were converted to the domestic franchise business. One store (Kyoto Sanjo Kamogawa) was also closed.」
There were no new openings; 2 company-operated stores were converted to franchises and 1 store was closed. Changes in the store portfolio and closures, rather than expansion through new openings, have been the focus of efforts to increase store value and manage the store network. - FY2021No new openings, numerous closures, and conversion of company-operated stores to franchisesAnnual report
「There were no new openings of 「大戸屋ごはん処」. Two stores that had been part of the domestic company-operated business were converted to the domestic franchise business, while 6 stores that had been part of the domestic franchise business were converted to the domestic company-operated business. In addition, 16 stores were closed.」
In terms of increasing store value and managing the store network, the focus was on closing 16 stores and converting stores between company-operated and franchise formats, rather than opening new stores. - FY2021-Q3No new openings, numerous closures, and conversion of company-operated stores to franchisesAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, there were no new store openings. Two stores that had been part of the domestic company-operated business (Shinjuku Eastside Square and Sannomiya Center Plaza) were converted to the domestic franchise business, while 6 stores that had been part of the domestic franchise business (Soshigaya-Okura Station Front, Kyodo Corty, LaLaport TOKYO-BAY, AEON Mall Yachiyo Midorigaoka, Cocoon City and BiVi Tsukuba) were converted to the domestic company-operated business. In addition, 14 stores (Ito-Yokado Nishikicho, Hashimoto, Ponte Porta, AEON Town Kawanishi Tada, Sapporo Shiroishi, Matsudo Station Front, Sagamihara Wakamatsu, Tabata Asuka Tower, Umeda Higashi, AEON Mall Kashiwa, Tokyo Shiodome Building, Chofu North Exit, Roppongi 1-chome and Harajuku Jingumae) were closed.」
In terms of increasing store value and managing the store network, the focus was on closing 14 stores and converting stores between company-operated and franchise formats, rather than opening new stores. - FY2021-Q2No new openings, numerous closures, and conversion of company-operated stores to franchisesAnnual report
「There were no new store openings. Two stores that had been part of the domestic company-operated business (Shinjuku Eastside Square and Sannomiya Center Plaza) were converted to the domestic franchise business, while 5 stores that had been part of the domestic franchise business (Soshigaya-Okura Station Front, Kyodo Corty, LaLaport TOKYO-BAY, AEON Mall Yachiyo Midorigaoka and Cocoon City) were converted to the domestic company-operated business. In addition, 12 stores were closed.」
In terms of increasing store value and managing the store network, closures and conversions between company-operated and franchise stores have taken precedence over new openings. - FY2020Closures exceeded openings, with the store mix being renewedAnnual report
「In Japan, 11 new OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores were opened, comprising 5 company-operated stores and 6 franchise stores, while 17 stores, comprising 8 company-operated stores and 9 franchise stores, were closed.」
New store openings and closures proceeded in parallel as the domestic store network was reshaped, but closures outnumbered openings. - FY2020-Q3New openings, closures and renovations occurred in parallelAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, 9 new OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores were opened in Japan, comprising 5 company-operated stores and 4 franchise stores, while 12 stores, comprising 7 company-operated stores and 5 franchise stores, were closed.」
While initiatives to expand the store network continued, the number of closures exceeded the number of new openings. Efforts to enhance store value, including the renovation of the Machida East Exit store, also continued. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The domestic company-operated business undertook initiatives including renovating the Machida East Exit store into a format inspired by “another dining table,” but sales at existing stores did not recover as expected.」
The company stated that it was continuing renovations inspired by “another dining table,” while sales at existing stores had not recovered as expected. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The domestic company-operated business undertook initiatives including renovating the Machida East Exit store into a format inspired by “another dining table,” but sales at existing stores did not recover as expected.」
The Machida East Exit store was renovated into a format inspired by “another dining table,” advancing concrete initiatives to enhance store value. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, 9 new OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores were opened, comprising 3 company-operated stores and 6 franchise stores, while 9 stores, comprising 2 company-operated stores and 7 franchise stores, were closed.」
The store network was renewed through the opening of 3 company-operated stores and 6 franchise stores and the closure of 2 company-operated stores and 7 franchise stores in Japan. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, 7 new OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores were opened, comprising 3 company-operated stores and 4 franchise stores, while 7 stores, comprising 2 company-operated stores and 5 franchise stores, were closed.」
Three company-operated stores and 4 franchise stores were newly opened in Japan, advancing the renewal of the store network. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Four new OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores were opened, comprising 2 company-operated stores and 2 franchise stores, while 3 stores, comprising 1 company-operated store and 2 franchise stores, were closed.」
Four stores were newly opened in Japan, advancing the expansion and renewal of the store network. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, 3 new OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores were opened in Japan, comprising 1 company-operated store and 2 franchise stores.」
One company-operated store and 2 franchise stores were newly opened in Japan, continuing the expansion of the store network. - FY2018New openings, closures and format changes occurred in parallelAnnual report
「The domestic company-operated business opened 3 new OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores (Shin-Sapporo Sunpiazza, Mizonomuchi and the new Shibuya Bunkamura-dori). Two stores that had been part of the domestic company-operated business (Hanno and Nerima Station South Exit) became part of the domestic franchise business, while 3 stores that had been part of the domestic franchise business (Fuchu North Exit, Passageo Nishi-Arai and Arca Kit Kinshicho) were converted to the domestic company-operated business. In addition, 4 domestic company-operated stores (Ito-Yokado Nara, Shibuya Bunkamura-dori, Gyotoku Station South Exit and Omiya East Exit) and 1 store in another format (Otoya Atami) were closed.」
New openings, conversions between company-operated and franchise stores, and closures occurred in parallel, reducing the number of domestic company-operated stores from 146 in the previous fiscal year to 145. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, 8 new OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores were opened, comprising 2 company-operated stores and 6 franchise stores.」
Two company-operated stores and 6 franchise stores were newly opened, expanding the store network that underpins efforts to enhance store value and build stores customers choose. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, 5 new OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores were opened in Japan, comprising 2 company-operated stores and 3 franchise stores.」
Two company-operated stores and 3 franchise stores were newly opened in Japan, expanding the store network that underpins efforts to enhance store value and build stores customers choose. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Four new OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores were opened, comprising 2 company-operated stores and 2 franchise stores.」
Two company-operated stores and 2 franchise stores were newly opened, expanding the store network that underpins efforts to enhance store value and build stores customers choose. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The domestic company-operated business opened 7 new OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores (Ueno Park, Life Sagamihara Wakamatsu, Suma Patio, Takarazuka Yasukura, Matsudo Station Front, Sapporo Shiroishi and Maruyama Park), while 5 stores (Kashiwa East Exit, Matsudo West Exit, Shinjuku Yasukuni-dori, Toranomon and Toyosu IHI Building) and 1 store in another format (OOTOYA Dining Fuefukigawa Fruit Park) were closed.」
Seven new stores were opened in the domestic company-operated business, and efforts to expand the store network and enhance store value, including renovations of existing stores, continued. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, 7 company-operated OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores were newly opened in the Tokyo metropolitan and Kansai regions and Hokkaido, and 6 franchise stores were newly opened in regional cities in Japan. Overseas, 3 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro franchise stores were newly opened in Taiwan.」
Seven domestic company-operated stores, 6 domestic franchise stores and 3 Taiwan franchise stores were newly opened. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year, we opened 5 directly operated OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores in the Tokyo metropolitan and Kansai regions and 5 franchised stores in regional cities in Japan.」
The Group opened 5 directly operated stores in the Tokyo metropolitan and Kansai regions and 5 franchised stores in regional cities. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, we opened two company-owned OOTOYA stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area and two franchised stores in regional cities.」
The Group expanded its store network by opening 2 company-owned stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area and 2 franchised stores in regional cities, supporting its efforts to enhance restaurant value and create stores customers choose. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In Japan, we will actively open new stores and renovate existing ones, while working to enhance restaurant value and create stores that customers choose.」
The Group's policy is to enhance restaurant value and customer appeal through new openings and renovations of existing stores.