Low-investment store expansion through contracted operations
First written in FY2020-Q2. 12 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In July 2025, we opened Afu Shokudo, offering a varied weekly set-menu selection featuring fish and vegetables shipped directly from production areas, organic ingredients and ingredients from disaster-affected areas, under the theme of supporting production areas through consumption, at Saitama Shintoshin Joint Government Building No. 2. In September 2025, we opened Uo to Meshi, a cafeteria specializing in fish dishes shipped directly from production areas, at Saitama Shintoshin Joint Government Building No. 1. In October 2025, we opened Sky View Cafe & Restaurant Keyaki, and in April 2026, we opened Uo to Meshi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.」
Under the low-fixed-investment contract-operated business model, opened 4 new stores from July 2025 through April 2026 and expanded into cafeteria operations supporting production areas. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The contract operations division for cafeterias, mainly at government and other facilities, operates as a "regional-produce revitalization platformer," using a network of government cafeterias centered on "Afu Shokudo," the employee cafeteria within the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. In cooperation with municipalities and organizations nationwide, it held events themed around regional cuisine and ingredients from production areas across Japan, promoting initiatives to revitalize production areas beyond the scope of cafeteria operations contracts while achieving both customer satisfaction and public-private collaboration. In July 2025, it opened "Afu Shokudo," offering varied weekly set menus using fish and vegetables delivered directly from production areas, organic ingredients and ingredients from disaster-affected areas, at Saitama Shintoshin Joint Government Building No. 2 in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. In September 2025, it opened "Sakana to Meshi," a cafeteria specializing in fish dishes delivered directly from production areas, at Saitama Shintoshin Joint Government Building No. 1 in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. In October 2025, it opened "Sky View Cafe & Restaurant Keyaki" in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, a Western-style restaurant serving dishes made with locally sourced Saitama ingredients and taking advantage of its special location, offering panoramic views from the upper floors of Saitama Shintoshin.」
The Company expanded its contract operations business beyond government cafeteria operations and regional events to include the opening of 3 new stores between July and October 2025. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As a "regional-produce revitalization platformer," the Company’s contract operations business for cafeterias, mainly at government and other facilities, used a network of government cafeterias centered on "Afu Shokudo," the employee cafeteria within the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. In cooperation with municipalities and organizations nationwide, it held events themed around regional cuisine and ingredients from production areas across Japan, promoting initiatives to revitalize production areas beyond the scope of cafeteria operations contracts while achieving both customer satisfaction and public-private collaboration.」
The Company expanded its contract operations business from operating government cafeterias to holding events featuring regional ingredients in cooperation with municipalities and organizations and creating venues for revitalizing production areas. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a "regional-produce revitalization platformer," the Company’s contract operations business for cafeterias, mainly at government and other facilities, used a network of government cafeterias centered on "Afu Shokudo," the employee cafeteria within the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. In cooperation with municipalities and organizations nationwide, it held events themed around regional cuisine and ingredients from production areas across Japan, promoting initiatives to revitalize production areas beyond the scope of cafeteria operations contracts while achieving both customer satisfaction and public-private collaboration.」
The Company expanded its contract operations business beyond operating government cafeterias into a platform for revitalizing production areas through events featuring regional ingredients held in cooperation with municipalities and organizations. - FY2024-Q1Contract-operated stores declined to 10Annual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, the Company closed 1 contract-operated store. It also newly opened 2 directly operated stores. As a result, the number of stores at the end of the first quarter was 40 directly operated stores, including 10 contract-operated stores.」
The Company closed 1 contract-operated store, leaving 40 directly operated stores at period-end, of which 10 were contract-operated stores. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The Company will continue to make careful decisions regarding new store openings in its contract operations business, which does not require significant fixed investment.」
The Company continues to state its policy of carefully deciding on new store openings while continuing its contract operations business, which does not require significant fixed investment. - FY2023-Q3Continued decline in the number of contract-operated storesAnnual report
「The Company will continue to make careful decisions regarding new store openings in its contract operations business, which does not require significant fixed investment. As a result, the number of stores at the end of the third quarter was 38 directly operated stores, including 11 contract-operated stores.」
While maintaining its policy of continuing the contract operations business, which does not require significant fixed investment, the number of contract-operated stores declined from the 19 stated previously to 11. - FY2023-Q2Decline in the number of contract-operated storesAnnual report
「New business requiring no significant fixed investment The Company expanded its contract operations business for cafeterias, mainly at government and other facilities, while working to monetize its prepared-food business, including boxed lunches, and expand its e-commerce business, including its own website "Hitoma" (https://hitoma-tuhan.com/) and other online retail operations.」
While continuing to target contract operations, prepared foods and e-commerce for expansion, the number of contract-operated stores at period-end declined from the 19 stated previously to 16. - FY2022-Q3Decline in the number of contract-operated storesAnnual report
「In addition, the Company opened 2 stores in July 2021 through its contract operations business, which does not require significant fixed investment. It will continue to make careful decisions regarding new store openings in these businesses.」
While the Company opened 2 stores in July 2021 through its low-investment contract operations business, the number of contract-operated stores at period-end changed from the 19 stated previously to 18. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company opened 2 stores in July 2021 through its contract operations business, which does not require significant fixed-asset investment.」
The Company opened 2 stores in July 2021 through its low-investment contract operations business. In total, it had 19 contract-operated stores, approximately 40% of its directly operated physical stores. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company expanded its contract operations business, which focuses on food-service facilities requiring no significant fixed investment, including cafeterias at government and other facilities, while also working to expand its prepared-food business, including boxed lunches, and its own e-commerce business, including the company-operated website "Hitoma" (https://hitoma-tuhan.com). As a result of these initiatives, 21 of the 50 directly operated physical stores at the end of the first quarter were contract-operated stores, accounting for approximately 40%.」
The Company expanded its contract operations business, with 21 of its 50 directly operated physical stores as of the end of September 2021 being contract-operated stores, or approximately 40%. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, under the contract operations business, which does not require significant investment, the Company newly undertook operation of 3 cafeterias attached to government and other facilities.」
The Company newly undertook operation of 3 cafeterias attached to government and other facilities through its low-investment contract operations business. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, under the contract operations business, which does not require significant investment, the Company newly undertook operation of 3 cafeterias attached to government and other facilities.」
While postponing openings in its existing formats, the Company newly undertook operation of 3 cafeterias attached to government and other facilities through its low-investment contract operations business. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the contract operations business, which does not require significant investment, the Company newly undertook operation of 15 cafeterias at hot spring facilities and government facilities.」
The Company expanded its contract-operated store network from the previous fiscal year’s results, newly undertaking operation of 15 stores during the fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As for new store openings, the Company opened 1 "Yakiniku Banri" location and newly undertook operation of 2 cafeterias attached to hot spring facilities through the contract operations business, which does not require significant investment.」
The Company newly undertook operation of 2 cafeterias attached to hot spring facilities through its contract operations business, which does not require major investment, expanding its low-investment store network. - FY2020-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Under the contract operations business, which does not require significant investment, the Company newly undertook operation of 1 cafeteria attached to a hot spring facility.」
While postponing new store openings, the Company explicitly stated for the first time that it would expand its store network through the contract operations business, which does not require significant investment.