A 500-Store Network in Japan and Overseas
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- 2026-08-12AdvancedEarnings
「As a result, at the end of the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal period, the number of operating domestic company-operated locations was 153 Ootoya Gohandokoro restaurants and 4 other locations.」
The domestic and overseas operating network expanded to 153 domestic company-operated locations, 168 domestic franchise locations, 9 overseas company-operated locations and 136 overseas franchise locations, among others. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic total 156 164 320 Overseas 9 132 141 Total 165 296 461」
The total number of stores at the end of March 2026 was 461, up 27 from 434 at the end of the previous fiscal year. The 500-store target itself was not specified in this filing, but the store network expanded toward the target. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store development, 5 new stores were opened, comprising 4 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores and 1 other store, Nagisa Bridge Coffee, while 3 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores were closed. As a result, at the end of the interim consolidated fiscal period, the number of operating stores in the domestic company-operated business was 149 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores and 4 other stores. As a result, at the end of the interim consolidated fiscal period, the number of operating stores in the domestic franchise business was 161 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores. The overseas company-operated business had 9 operating stores at the end of the interim consolidated fiscal period. The overseas franchise business had 119 operating stores at the end of the interim consolidated fiscal period.」
The domestic company-operated business had 153 stores, the domestic franchise business 161, the overseas company-operated business 9 and the overseas franchise business 119, bringing the total to 442 stores. This was an increase of 8 from 434 at the end of FY2025. - 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.」
The total number of stores increased from 419 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 434. Although the 500-store target itself was not specified, the store network expanded through new openings and format changes. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, at the end of the interim consolidated fiscal period, the number of operating stores in the domestic company-operated business was 141 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores, 2 Soba-dokoro OOTOYA stores, 1 ASIAN CAFE Renya Coffee store and 4 other stores. As a result, at the end of the interim consolidated fiscal period, the number of operating stores in the domestic franchise business was 159 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores. The overseas company-operated business had 9 operating stores at the end of the interim consolidated fiscal period. The overseas franchise business had 105 operating stores at the end of the interim consolidated fiscal period: 52 in Thailand, 44 in Taiwan, 8 in Indonesia and 1 in Malaysia.」
The domestic company-operated business had 148 stores, the domestic franchise business 159, the overseas company-operated business 9 and the overseas franchise business 105, bringing the total to 421 stores. This was an increase of 2 from 419 at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic total 149 159 308 Overseas 9 102 111 Total 158 261 419」
The total number of stores at the end of March 2024 was 419, up 1 from 418 in FY2024-Q3. The 500-store target itself was not specified in this filing either. - FY2024-Q3Total store count edged up to 418Annual report
「Three new OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores (Tobu-i Court Soka Matsubara, Ario Hashimoto and Higashiyamato) and 2 new-format Soba-dokoro OOTOYA stores (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. Four stores (Sapporo Esta, Musashi-Koyama, Ito-Yokado Haijima and Ito-Yokado Higashiyamato) were closed.」
New openings, conversions between company-operated and franchise stores, and closures occurred in parallel, resulting in a modest increase in the total store count from 417 in the previous quarter to 418. The 500-store target itself was not specified in this filing either. - FY2024-Q2Total store count declined despite new openingsAnnual report
「Regarding store development, 2 new OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores (Tobu-i Court Soka Matsubara and Ario Hashimoto) and 2 new-format Soba-dokoro OOTOYA stores (Tanashi and Fuchinobe) were opened. In addition, 3 stores (Sapporo Esta, Musashi-Koyama and Ito-Yokado Haijima) were closed.」
Two OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores and 2 Soba-dokoro OOTOYA stores were opened, while 3 stores were closed. The domestic company-operated business had 143 stores, the domestic franchise business 166, the overseas company-operated business 9 and the overseas franchise business 99, bringing the total from 423 in the previous quarter down to 417. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store development, 1 new OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro store (Tobu-i Court Soka Matsubara) and 1 new-format Soba-dokoro OOTOYA store (Tanashi) were opened. As a result, at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of operating stores in the domestic company-operated business was 139 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores, 1 Soba-dokoro OOTOYA store and 4 other stores.」
One OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro store and 1 new-format store were opened in the domestic company-operated business, bringing the total number of stores, including overseas stores, from 422 in the previous quarter to 423. The filing described specific progress in expanding the store network toward the 500-store target. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of operating stores in the domestic company-operated business was 137 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores and 3 other stores. As a result, at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of operating stores in the domestic franchise business was 168 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores. The overseas company-operated business had 13 operating stores at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. The overseas franchise business had 101 operating stores at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The domestic company-operated business had 140 stores, the domestic franchise business 168, the overseas company-operated business 13 and the overseas franchise business 101, bringing the total to 422 stores from 415 in the previous quarter. The 500-store target itself was not specified in this filing. - FY2023-Q2Total store count flat; domestic store mix changedAnnual report
「As a result, at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of operating stores in the domestic company-operated business was 137 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores and 3 other stores. As a result, at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of operating stores in the domestic franchise business was 165 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores. The overseas company-operated business had 13 operating stores at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year: 5 in Hong Kong operated by Hong Kong OOTOYA Co., Ltd., 3 in Singapore operated by OOTOYA ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD., 4 in New York State, US, operated by AMERICA OOTOYA INC., and 1 in Thailand operated by M OOTOYA (THAILAND) CO., LTD. The overseas franchise business had 100 operating stores at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year: 46 in Thailand, 43 in Taiwan, 10 in Indonesia and 1 in Shanghai, China.」
The domestic company-operated business had 140 stores, the domestic franchise business 165, the overseas company-operated business 13 and the overseas franchise business 100, for a total of 415 stores. Although the total was unchanged from 415 in the previous quarter, the number of domestic company-operated stores increased while the number of domestic franchise stores declined. - FY2023-Q1Total store count fell to 415Annual report
「As a result, at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of operating stores in the domestic company-operated business was 133 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores and 3 other stores. As a result, at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of operating stores in the domestic franchise business was 166 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores. The overseas company-operated business had 13 operating stores at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. The overseas franchise business had 100 operating stores at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The domestic company-operated business had 136 stores, the domestic franchise business 166, the overseas company-operated business 13 and the overseas franchise business 100, bringing the total to 415 stores. This was a decrease of 1 store from 416 at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022Total store count fell to 416Annual report
「Domestic total 136 180 316 Overseas 15 100 115 Total 151 280 431 146 270 416」
The total number of stores at the end of March 2022 was 416, down 15 from 431 at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3Store network contracted to 419 storesAnnual report
「Regarding store development, 1 new OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro store (AEON Mall Takasaki) was opened. Three stores that had been part of the domestic company-operated business (Youme 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. As a result, at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of operating stores in the domestic company-operated business was 129 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores and 3 other stores. As a result, at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of operating stores in the domestic franchise business was 174 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores. The overseas company-operated business had 13 operating stores at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. The overseas franchise business had 100 operating stores at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The domestic company-operated business had 132 stores, the domestic franchise business 174, the overseas company-operated business 13 and the overseas franchise business 100, bringing the total to 419 stores. This was a decrease of 10 stores from 429 in the previous quarter, further contracting the network from the 500-store target. - FY2022-Q2Store network contracted to 429 storesAnnual report
「As a result, at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of operating stores in the domestic company-operated business was 129 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores and 3 other stores. As a result, at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of operating stores in the domestic franchise business was 183 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores. The overseas company-operated business had 13 operating stores at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. The overseas franchise business had 101 operating stores at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The domestic company-operated business had 132 stores, the domestic franchise business 183, the overseas company-operated business 13 and the overseas franchise business 101, for a total of 429 stores. This was a decrease of 1 store from the previous quarter's total of 430, moving the network further away from the 500-store target. - FY2022-Q1Store network contracted to 430 storesAnnual report
「At the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of operating stores in the domestic company-operated business was 132 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores and 3 other stores. As a result, at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the number of operating stores in the domestic franchise business was 183 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores. The overseas company-operated business had 13 operating stores at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. The overseas franchise business had 99 operating stores at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The domestic company-operated business had 135 stores, the domestic franchise business 183, the overseas company-operated business 13 and the overseas franchise business 99, bringing the total to 430 stores. This was a decrease of 1 store from 431 at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2021Store network contracted to 431 storesAnnual report
「Domestic total 316, overseas 115, total 431」
No specific 500-store target was disclosed, and the total number of stores at the end of March 2021 fell from 463 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 431. - FY2021-Q3No new openings and excess closures reduced the total store countAnnual report
「Regarding store development, there were no new openings. The 2 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 the 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 were closed.」
There were no new openings, and 14 domestic company-operated stores and 16 domestic franchise stores were closed. Based on the disclosed store count, the Group's store network had contracted to 436 stores. - FY2021-Q2The total store count fell sharply amid the COVID-19 pandemicAnnual report
「No new stores were opened. While 2 stores that had been operated directly in Japan were transferred to the domestic franchising business, 5 stores that had been franchised in Japan were transferred to the domestic company-operated business. In addition, 12 stores were closed. As a result, at the end of the second quarter, the domestic company-operated business had 134 operating Ootoya Gohandokoro restaurants and 4 new-format stores.」
The domestic company-operated business opened no new stores and closed 12, while the domestic franchising business also closed 14. The domestic and overseas store network has shifted from a phase of expansion through new openings to a contraction phase involving closures and changes in business format. - FY2020Closures outpaced openings, leaving the total store count unchangedAnnual report
「In Japan, 11 Ootoya Gohandokoro restaurants were newly opened, comprising 5 company-operated stores and 6 franchised stores, while 17 stores, comprising 8 company-operated stores and 9 franchised stores, were closed. As a result, the group had 463 stores in total at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year」
The 500-store network was not expressly stated in this filing, and although 11 stores were opened, 17 were closed, leaving the total store count unchanged at 463 from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3Closures outpaced openings, reducing the total store countAnnual report
「During the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year, 9 Ootoya Gohandokoro restaurants were newly opened in Japan, comprising 5 company-operated stores and 4 franchised stores, while 12 stores, comprising 7 company-operated stores and 5 franchised stores, were closed. As a result, the group had 464 stores in total at the end of the third quarter, comprising 148 company-operated stores in Japan, 202 franchised stores in Japan, 15 company-operated stores overseas and 99 franchised stores overseas.」
The 500-store network was not expressly stated, and although 9 stores were opened, 12 were closed, reducing the total store count from 466 at the end of the previous quarter to 464. - FY2020-Q2Closures outpaced openings, reducing the total store countAnnual report
「During the first 6 months of the current consolidated fiscal year, 6 Ootoya Gohandokoro restaurants were newly opened in Japan, comprising 2 company-operated stores and 4 franchised stores, while 9 stores, comprising 6 company-operated stores and 3 franchised stores, were closed. As a result, the group had 466 stores in total at the end of the second quarter」
While 6 stores were newly opened, 9 were closed, reducing the total store count from 469 at the end of the previous quarter to 466. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first 3 months of the current consolidated fiscal year, 3 Ootoya Gohandokoro franchised stores were newly opened in Japan. As a result, at the end of the first quarter, the group had 469 stores in total, comprising 145 company-operated stores in Japan, 210 franchised stores in Japan, 13 company-operated stores overseas and 101 franchised stores overseas.」
3 franchised stores were newly opened in Japan, increasing the group's store count from 463 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 469. The store network continues to expand toward the 500-store target. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The group had 463 stores in total, comprising 146 company-operated stores in Japan, 207 franchised stores in Japan, 13 company-operated stores overseas and 97 franchised stores overseas」
Although 9 stores were opened and 9 were closed in Japan, the total store count increased from 457 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 463, mainly due to an increase in overseas franchised stores. - FY2019-Q3Openings and closures were equal, leaving the total store count unchangedAnnual report
「In Japan, 7 Ootoya Gohandokoro restaurants were newly opened, comprising 3 company-operated stores and 4 franchised stores, while 7 stores, comprising 2 company-operated stores and 5 franchised stores, were closed. As a result, the group had 459 stores in total at the end of the third quarter, comprising 146 company-operated stores in Japan, 207 franchised stores in Japan, 13 company-operated stores overseas and 93 franchised stores overseas.」
As 7 stores were opened and 7 were closed, the total store count was unchanged at 459 from the previous quarter. The 500-store network was not expressly stated in this quarterly report. - FY2019-Q2Openings and closures were equal, but the total store count declined slightlyAnnual report
「During the first 6 months of the current consolidated fiscal year, 4 Ootoya Gohandokoro restaurants were newly opened in Japan, comprising 2 company-operated stores and 2 franchised stores, while 3 stores, comprising 1 company-operated store and 2 franchised stores, were closed. As a result, the group had 459 stores in total at the end of the second quarter」
Store openings toward the 500-store target continued, but the total store count declined slightly from 460 at the end of the previous quarter to 459 after 4 stores were opened and 3 were closed. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first 3 months of the current consolidated fiscal year, 3 Ootoya Gohandokoro restaurants were newly opened in Japan, comprising 1 company-operated store and 2 franchised stores. As a result, at the end of the first quarter, the group had 460 stores in total, comprising 147 company-operated stores in Japan, 208 franchised stores in Japan, 12 company-operated stores overseas and 93 franchised stores overseas.」
Although the 500-store network itself was not expressly stated, 3 stores were newly opened, increasing the group's store count from 457 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 460. - FY2018SoftenedAnnual report
「In the 35th fiscal year, we opened stores operated directly and through franchisees mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Chukyo and Kansai regions, as well as overseas. As a result, the number of stores outside the Tokyo metropolitan area, comprising Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures, reached 259, compared with 241 in the 34th fiscal year, while the Tokyo metropolitan area's share of all group stores fell to 43.3% from 45.4%.」
The store count at fiscal year-end increased to 457, but the revised three-year plan did not expressly include a “500-store network” among its main initiatives, weakening the commitment to the numerical target in the previous plan. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year, 8 Ootoya Gohandokoro restaurants were newly opened in Japan, comprising 2 company-operated stores and 6 franchised stores. As a result, at the end of the third quarter, the group had 451 stores in total, comprising 145 company-operated stores in Japan, 207 franchised stores in Japan, 13 company-operated stores overseas and 86 franchised stores overseas.」
8 stores were newly opened, increasing the group's store count from 448 at the end of the previous quarter to 451. The store network is expanding toward the 500-store target. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first 6 months of the current consolidated fiscal year, 5 Ootoya Gohandokoro restaurants were newly opened in Japan, comprising 2 company-operated stores and 3 franchised stores. As a result, at the end of the second quarter, the group had 448 stores in total, comprising 146 company-operated stores in Japan, 206 franchised stores in Japan, 13 company-operated stores overseas and 83 franchised stores overseas.」
5 stores were newly opened, increasing the group's store count from 446 in FY2018-Q1 to 448. The store network continues to expand toward the 500-store target. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first three months of the current consolidated fiscal year, we opened 4 OOTOYA Gohan-dokoro stores in Japan, comprising 2 directly operated stores and 2 franchised stores. As a result, the group had 446 stores at the end of the first quarter, comprising 146 directly operated stores and 206 franchised stores in Japan, and 13 directly operated stores and 81 franchised stores overseas.」
Four stores were opened in Japan, increasing the year-end total from 441 to 446. The store network expanded toward the 500-store target. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「⑦ Achieving a 500-store network」
The 500-store network was included in the three-year medium-term management plan as a target for the fiscal years ending March 2018 through March 2020. Year-end stores also increased from 436 to 441. - FY2017-Q3Store openings continued, but total store count edged downAnnual report
「As we opened 16 stores in total during the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year, the group had 437 stores at the end of the third quarter, comprising 145 directly operated stores and 203 franchised stores in Japan, and 13 directly operated stores and 76 franchised stores overseas.」
Although 16 stores were opened, total stores declined from 438 at the end of the second quarter to 437. Store-opening activity toward the 500-store network continued, but the total edged down. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As we opened 10 stores in total during the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year, the group had 438 stores at the end of the second quarter, comprising 142 directly operated stores and 206 franchised stores in Japan, and 13 directly operated stores and 77 franchised stores overseas.」
The group opened 10 stores in Japan, increasing the total from 437 at the end of the first quarter to 438. Expansion toward the 500-store network continued. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the group had 437 stores in total, comprising 141 directly operated stores and 203 franchised stores in Japan, and 13 directly operated stores and 80 franchised stores overseas.」
The 500-store target was not reiterated in the quarterly report, but the store count increased from 436 at the previous fiscal year-end to 437. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We positioned the current consolidated fiscal year as the final year for laying the groundwork for a network of 500 stores in Japan and overseas.」
The year was positioned as the final stage of preparations for a combined network of 500 domestic and overseas stores.