Expansion Outside the Tokyo Metropolitan Area Through Franchising
First written in FY2016. 16 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
49 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-10AdvancedEarnings
「Regarding store development, we opened 3 new Ootoya Gohandokoro restaurants and changed 1 location from the domestic company-operated business to the domestic franchise business.」
The company continued opening locations through domestic franchising and changing company-operated locations to franchise locations. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the domestic franchise business, we opened 3 new Ootoya Gohan-dokoro restaurants and closed 3. In addition, 3 restaurants formerly operated as part of the domestic company-operated business were converted to the domestic franchise business.」
The domestic FC business opened 3 restaurants, closed 3 and converted 3 company-operated restaurants to FC locations. The company continued expanding its restaurant network through FC, bringing the number of domestic FC restaurants to 164. - 2026-05-08AdvancedEarnings
「We will undertake initiatives, including measures to support the opening of franchise locations.」
The number of domestic franchise locations reached 164, and support for franchise openings was included among the priorities for the next fiscal year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 2 new Ootoya Gohan-dokoro restaurants and closed 2. In addition, 3 restaurants formerly operated as part of the domestic company-operated business were converted to the domestic franchise business, while 1 restaurant formerly operated as part of the domestic franchise business was converted to the domestic company-operated business.」
The domestic FC business opened 2 new restaurants, converted 3 company-operated restaurants to FC locations, converted 1 FC restaurant to a company-operated location and closed 2. The number of domestic FC restaurants increased from 159 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 161. - FY2025-H1Restaurant count remained flat after FC openings, conversion to company-operated locations and closuresAnnual report
「We opened 1 new Ootoya Gohan-dokoro restaurant (Sakura Machi Kumamoto). In addition, 1 restaurant formerly operated as part of the domestic company-operated business (Fuchu North Exit) was converted to the domestic franchise business. A further 2 restaurants (Yokosuka Coaska Bayside Stores and Marinoa City Fukuoka) were closed.」
The domestic FC business opened 1 new restaurant, converted 1 company-operated restaurant to an FC location and closed 2. The number of domestic FC restaurants remained flat at 159 from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024Domestic FC restaurant count declined to 159Annual report
「There were no new Ootoya Gohan-dokoro openings. In addition, 4 restaurants formerly operated as 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, while 1 restaurant formerly operated as part of the domestic company-operated business (Komaki) was converted to the domestic franchise business. A further 7 restaurants (Aeon Mall Hamamatsu Shitoro, Oita Akeno, Hakodate Isaribi-dori, Hannan Sugawara, Ario Sendai Izumi, Aeon Mall Ota and MaxValu Chiyoda) were closed.」
The domestic FC business had no new openings, converted 4 restaurants to company-operated locations, converted 1 to an FC location and closed 7. The number of operating restaurants at the end of the period was 159. - FY2024-Q3Domestic FC restaurant count declined to 161Annual report
「There were no new Ootoya Gohan-dokoro openings. In addition, 4 restaurants formerly operated as 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. A further 4 restaurants (Aeon Mall Hamamatsu Shitoro, Oita Akeno, Hakodate Isaribi-dori and Hannan Sugawara) were closed. As a result, the number of operating restaurants in the domestic franchise business at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 161 Ootoya Gohan-dokoro restaurants.」
The domestic FC business had no new openings, converted 4 restaurants to company-operated locations and closed 4. The number of domestic FC restaurants fell from 166 in the previous quarter to 161. - FY2024-Q2Domestic FC restaurant count declinedAnnual report
「There were no new Ootoya Gohan-dokoro openings. In addition, 3 restaurants (Aeon Mall Hamamatsu Shitoro, Oita Akeno and Hakodate Isaribi-dori) were closed. As a result, the number of operating restaurants in the domestic franchise business at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 166 Ootoya Gohan-dokoro restaurants.」
The domestic FC business had no new openings and closed 3 restaurants, reducing the number of operating restaurants from 169 in the previous quarter to 166. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the number of operating restaurants in the domestic franchise business at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 169 Ootoya Gohan-dokoro restaurants.」
The number of domestic FC restaurants increased from 168 in the previous quarter to 169. Although there were no new openings, the scale of the restaurant network using domestic FC continued to expand on a net basis. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 4 new Ootoya Gohan-dokoro restaurants (Aeon Mall Akita, Aeon Mall Kurashiki, Humax Narita and Handa City Hall Licorice). In addition, 3 restaurants formerly operated as part of the domestic franchise business (Fuchinobe, Pola Nagoya and Tokorozawa Prope-dori) were converted to the domestic company-operated business. A further 2 restaurants (Fukuoka Nishijin and Sendai MT Building) were closed.」
The domestic FC business opened 4 new restaurants, converted 3 to company-operated locations and closed 2. As a result, the number of domestic FC restaurants increased from 165 in the previous quarter to 168. - FY2023-Q2Domestic FC restaurant count declined after new openings, conversion to company-operated locations and closuresAnnual report
「We opened 1 new Ootoya Gohan-dokoro restaurant (Aeon Mall Akita). In addition, 3 restaurants formerly operated as part of the domestic franchise business (Fuchinobe, Pola Nagoya and Tokorozawa Prope-dori) were converted to the domestic company-operated business. A further 2 restaurants (Fukuoka Nishijin and Sendai MT Building) were closed. As a result, the number of operating restaurants in the domestic franchise business at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 165 Ootoya Gohan-dokoro restaurants.」
The domestic FC business opened 1 new restaurant, converted 3 to company-operated locations and closed 2. The number of FC restaurants fell from 166 in the previous quarter to 165. - FY2023-Q1No new domestic FC openings; restaurant count declined due to closures and conversion to company-operated locationsAnnual report
「There were no new Ootoya Gohan-dokoro openings. In addition, 2 restaurants formerly operated as part of the domestic franchise business (Fuchinobe and Pola Nagoya) were converted to the domestic company-operated business. A further restaurant (Fukuoka Nishijin) was closed.」
The domestic FC business had no new openings, converted 2 restaurants to company-operated locations and closed 1. The number of operating restaurants fell from 169 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 166. - FY2022The number of domestic franchise stores declined as closures outpaced openingsAnnual report
「We opened 1 new Ootoya Gohan-dokoro restaurant (Kannai Certe). In addition, 2 restaurants formerly operated as part of the domestic franchise business (Tsurumi West Exit and Komaki) were converted to the domestic company-operated business, while 3 restaurants formerly operated as part of the domestic company-operated business (Yume Town Hamasen, BiVi Tsukuba and Cocoon City) were converted to the domestic franchise business. A further 13 restaurants (JR Kotoni, Nonoichi, Okazaki, Toyama Uozu, Okazaki Minami, Fukui Tsukimi, Aeon Town Takebu, Fujisawa Station Front, Hitachinaka, Cocoon City, Toyota Maeyama, Aeon Mall Morioka Minami and Saga Minami Bypass) were closed.」
The domestic FC business opened 1 restaurant, converted 2 company-operated restaurants to FC locations, converted 3 FC restaurants to company-operated locations and closed 13. The number of restaurants at the end of the period was 169. - FY2022-Q3The number of domestic franchise stores declined as closures outpaced openingsAnnual report
「In the domestic franchise business, we opened 1 new Ootoya Gohan-dokoro restaurant (Kannai Certe). In addition, 3 restaurants formerly operated as part of the domestic company-operated business (Yume Town Hamasen, BiVi Tsukuba and Cocoon City) were converted to the domestic franchise business. A further 10 restaurants (JR Kotoni, Nonoichi, Okazaki, Toyama Uozu, Okazaki Minami, Fukui Tsukimi, Aeon Town Takebu, Fujisawa Station Front, Hitachinaka and Cocoon City) were closed.」
The domestic FC business opened 1 new restaurant, converted 3 company-operated restaurants to FC locations and closed 10. The number of domestic FC restaurants fell from 183 in the previous quarter to 174. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 1 new Ootoya Gohan-dokoro restaurant (Kannai Certe). In addition, 2 restaurants formerly operated as part of the domestic company-operated business (Yume Town Hamasen and BiVi Tsukuba) were converted to the domestic franchise business.」
The domestic FC business opened 1 new restaurant and converted 2 company-operated restaurants to FC locations, increasing the number of domestic FC restaurants from 180 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 183. - FY2021Domestic FC restaurant count declined as closures outpaced openingsAnnual report
「We opened 3 new Ootoya Gohan-dokoro restaurants (Joetsu-Myoko Station Front, Hitachi Seaside Mark Square and Yukichiro). We also closed 19 restaurants.」
The domestic FC business opened 3 new restaurants but closed 19, reducing the number of operating restaurants from 200 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 180. - FY2021-Q3FC restaurant count declined as closures outpaced openings and restaurants were converted to company-operated locationsAnnual report
「We opened 3 new Ootoya Gohan-dokoro restaurants (Joetsu-Myoko Station Front, Hitachi Seaside Mark Square and Yukichiro). In addition, 6 restaurants formerly operated as part of the domestic franchise business (Soshigaya-Okura Station Front, Kyodo Colti, LaLaport TOKYO-BAY, Aeon Mall Yachiyo Midorigaoka, Cocoon City and BiVi Tsukuba) were converted to the domestic company-operated business, while 2 restaurants formerly operated as part of the domestic company-operated business (Shinjuku Eastside Square and Sannomiya Center Plaza) were converted to the domestic franchise business. A further 16 restaurants (Kanazawa Matsumura, Hiroshima Saijo, Aobadai, Matsudo Yagashira, Mihama Newport, Sakura Someino, Inage Wans Mall, Aeon Mall Tendo, Toyosaki, Chigasaki North Exit Station Front, Ofuna, Yokohama West Exit Minamisaiwai, Aeon Mall Sapporo Naebo, Chikushino Utsukushigaoka, Komatsu Oki and Fuji Yoshida) were closed.」
The domestic FC business opened 3 new restaurants, closed 16 and converted 6 to company-operated locations. The number of FC restaurants fell from 185 to 183. - FY2021-Q2Domestic FC restaurant count declined as closures outpaced openingsAnnual report
「We opened 2 new Ootoya Gohan-dokoro restaurants (Joetsu-Myoko Station Front and Hitachi Seaside Mark Square). In addition, 5 restaurants formerly operated as part of the domestic franchise business were converted to the domestic company-operated business, while 2 restaurants formerly operated as part of the domestic company-operated business were converted to the domestic franchise business. A further 14 restaurants were closed. As a result, the number of operating restaurants in the domestic franchise business at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 185 Ootoya Gohan-dokoro restaurants.」
The domestic FC business opened 2 new restaurants but closed 14, and also converted restaurants between company-operated and franchise formats. The number of domestic FC restaurants fell to 185 from 200 at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020The number of domestic franchise stores declined as closures outpaced openingsAnnual report
「We opened 6 new Ootoya Gohan-dokoro restaurants (Aichi Wago, Saga Minami Bypass, Chiyomachi, Aichi Kanie, Mizusawa Aterui and Suntomoon Kakita River). Meanwhile, 9 restaurants (Fukuoka Iikura, Aeon Mall Sano Shintoshi, Yabashira, Seiyu Fussa, Fukuoka Shime, Marugamemachi Green, Yume Town Takamatsu, Aeon Mall Tsuchiura and Sapporo Minami 2-jo Nishi 2-chome) were closed.」
The domestic FC business opened 6 new restaurants but closed 9, reducing the number of restaurants at the end of the period from 207 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 200. - FY2020-Q3The number of franchise stores declined after openings, closures and conversionsAnnual report
「The company newly opened 4 Ootoya restaurants (Aichi Wago, Saga-minami Bypass, Chiyoricho and Aichi Kanie). Five stores formerly in the domestic franchise business (Nakameguro, Sendai Marble Road, Nishi-Kasai North Exit, Naruko and Youme Town Hamazen) became part of the domestic directly operated business, while 1 store formerly in the domestic directly operated business (Aeon Mall Hamamatsu Shitoro) became part of the domestic franchise business. In addition, 5 stores (Fukuoka Iikura, Aeon Mall Sano Shin-Toshi, Yabashira, Seiyu Fussa and Fukuoka Shime) closed.」
The company newly opened 4 domestic franchise stores, closed 5 stores and also converted stores between the directly operated and franchise businesses. The number of domestic franchise stores declined from 207 at the end of the previous quarter to 202. - FY2020-Q2Store openings, closures and conversions to directly operated stores proceeded in parallel, leaving the number of franchise stores unchangedAnnual report
「The company newly opened 4 Ootoya restaurants (Aichi Wago, Saga-minami Bypass, Chiyoricho and Aichi Kanie). Two stores formerly in the domestic franchise business (Nakameguro and Sendai Marble Road) became part of the domestic directly operated business, while 1 store formerly in the domestic directly operated business (Aeon Mall Hamamatsu Shitoro) became part of the domestic franchise business. In addition, 3 stores (Fukuoka Iikura, Aeon Mall Sano Shin-Toshi and Yabashira) closed.」
The company newly opened 4 domestic franchise stores and closed 3 stores, and also converted stores between the directly operated and franchise businesses. The number of franchise stores was 207, unchanged from the end of the previous quarter. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store expansion, the company newly opened 3 Ootoya restaurants (Aichi Wago, Saga-minami Bypass and Chiyoricho). One store formerly in the domestic franchise business (Nakameguro) became part of the domestic directly operated business, while 1 store formerly in the domestic directly operated business (Aeon Mall Hamamatsu Shitoro) became part of the domestic franchise business.」
The company newly opened 3 domestic franchise stores and also converted stores between the directly operated and franchise businesses. Domestic expansion through franchising is continuing. - FY2019The store count remained unchanged after openings, conversions and closuresAnnual report
「In its domestic franchise business, the company newly opened 6 Ootoya restaurants (Fukushima Kitayanome, Futamatagawa Joinus Terrace, Fukuyama, Kurashiki Yotose, Koriyama Yatsuyamada and Morioka Mitake). Four stores formerly in the domestic franchise business (Wado-dori, Minami-Ikebukuro, Naha Apple Town and Shinagawa Grand Passage) became part of the domestic directly operated business, while 4 stores formerly in the domestic directly operated business (Komazawa-Daigaku Station-front, Passaggio Nishi-Arai, Arca Kit Kinshicho and Narimasu Station South Exit) became part of the domestic franchise business. In addition, 7 stores (Musashi-Kosugi, Kawasaki Solid Square, Square Mall Kagoshima Usuki, Center Minami aune, Kitami, Youme Town Kure and Kunitachi South Exit Station-front) closed.」
The company newly opened 6 domestic franchise stores and closed 7 stores, and also converted stores between the directly operated and franchise businesses. The number of domestic franchise stores was 207 at the end of the period, unchanged from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3Store openings, closures and conversions proceeded in parallel, leaving the store count unchangedAnnual report
「In its domestic franchise business, the company newly opened 4 Ootoya restaurants (Fukushima Kitayanome, Futamatagawa Joinus Terrace, Fukuyama and Kurashiki Yotose) and closed 5 stores (Musashi-Kosugi, Kawasaki Solid Square, Square Mall Kagoshima Usuki, Center Minami aune and Kitami).」
As part of its domestic expansion through franchising, the company newly opened 4 stores while closing 5 stores. - FY2019-Q2Store openings, closures and conversions proceeded in parallel, reducing the store countAnnual report
「In its domestic franchise business, the company newly opened 2 Ootoya restaurants (Fukushima Kitayanome and Futamatagawa Joinus Terrace) and closed 2 stores (Musashi-Kosugi and Kawasaki Solid Square). In addition, 4 stores formerly in the domestic franchise business (Wado-dori, Minami-Ikebukuro, Naha Apple Town and Shinagawa Grand Passage) became part of the domestic directly operated business, while 3 stores formerly in the domestic directly operated business (Komazawa-Daigaku Station-front, Passaggio Nishi-Arai and Arca Kit Kinshicho) became part of the domestic franchise business.」
The company opened 2 franchise stores and closed 2 stores, and also converted stores between the directly operated and franchise businesses. The number of franchise stores declined from 208 at the end of the previous quarter to 207. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In its domestic franchise business, the company newly opened 8 Ootoya restaurants (Ogaki, Tsuyama-no-yamate, Hirokoji Yanagibashi, Ichinomiya Kisogawa, Niigata Meike, Toyota Maeyama, Cross Mall Toyokawa and Mirai Nagasaki Cocowalk)」
The company newly opened 8 domestic franchise stores and advanced its franchise expansion, including outside the Tokyo metropolitan area. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In its domestic franchise business, the company newly opened 6 Ootoya restaurants (Ogaki, Tsuyama-no-yamate, Hirokoji Yanagibashi, Ichinomiya Kisogawa, Niigata Meike and Toyota Maeyama).」
The company newly opened 6 domestic franchise stores and advanced its store expansion, including outside the Tokyo metropolitan area, through franchising. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In its domestic franchise business, the company newly opened 3 Ootoya restaurants (Ogaki, Tsuyama-no-yamate and Hirokoji Yanagibashi).」
The company newly opened 3 domestic franchise stores and continued expanding its store network, including outside the Tokyo metropolitan area, through franchising. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Four new OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores were opened, comprising 2 company-operated stores and 2 franchise stores.」
The company newly opened 2 franchise stores and continued expanding its store network, including outside the Tokyo metropolitan area, through franchising. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In its domestic franchise business, the company newly opened 9 Ootoya restaurants (Weldy Nagaizumi, Saga-kita Bypass, Maxvalu Chiyoda, Okazaki-minami, A Square Kusatsu, Wakayama Carnival, Etchujima, Komaki and Motosoja Soka), while 2 stores (Yamaguchi Shunan and Aeon Yomitan Shopping Center) closed.」
As part of its expansion outside the Tokyo metropolitan area through franchising, the company newly opened 9 domestic franchise stores. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company newly opened 6 franchise stores in regional cities」
As part of its expansion into regional cities through franchising, the company newly opened 6 stores. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company newly opened 5 franchise stores in regional cities.」
In line with its policy of using franchising to expand into regional cities, the company newly opened 5 stores in regional cities. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company newly opened 2 franchise stores in regional cities.」
In line with its policy of using franchising to expand into regional cities, the company newly opened 2 stores in regional cities. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will continue opening company-owned stores mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area, while focusing franchised-store openings on areas outside the Tokyo metropolitan area.」
The Group divides opening regions between company-owned and franchised stores, using franchising to expand outside the Tokyo metropolitan area.