Improving profitability in the foodservice business
First written in FY2016. 26 of 41 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 23 companies on the "Worse" side.
16 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Foodservice product sales were ¥11,545 million, up 5.5% from the prior year. • Sales in the soup category were ¥3,680 million, up 10.4% from the prior year. • Sales in the Other category were ¥4,600 million, up 6.9% from the prior year.」
Total foodservice products increased 5.5% from the prior year, with higher sales in the soup and Other categories, indicating progress in improving foodservice business profitability and expanding sales, including the contribution from the overseas business. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Foodservice product sales were ¥5,718 million, up 3.3% year on year. • Sales in the meat-seasoning category fell below the year-earlier level. • Sales in the soup category exceeded the year-earlier level, supported by new products and other factors. • Sales in the Other category exceeded the year-earlier level, partly due to higher sales at the consolidated subsidiary 丸二株式会社.」
Foodservice product sales increased 3.3% year on year. The meat-seasoning category declined, while the soup category, supported by new products, and the Other category, aided by higher sales at 丸二株式会社 and other factors, grew. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Foodservice product sales were ¥10,945 million, up 19.6% from the prior year.」
Foodservice product sales increased 19.6% from the prior year, against a backdrop of resilience in the restaurant industry, consolidation of 丸二株式会社 and higher foodservice product sales at overseas subsidiaries. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Foodservice product sales were ¥5,534 million, up 28.8% year on year. • In addition to the continued recovery of the restaurant industry, the effect of price revisions contributed to sales growth in each of the meat-seasoning, soup and Other categories. • Sales at 丸二株式会社, which was consolidated from the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year, contributed to the increase.」
The recovery of the restaurant industry, price revisions and the start of consolidation of 丸二株式会社 contributed to a 28.8% year-on-year increase in foodservice product sales. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Foodservice product sales were ¥9,148 million, up 14.9% from the prior year. In addition to the restaurant industry’s recovery throughout the year, the effect of price revisions contributed to sales growth across all categories.」
Foodservice product sales increased 14.9% from the prior year, with sales growth across the meat-seasoning, soup and Other categories. The start of consolidation of 丸二株式会社 also contributed to the Other category. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「With restaurant traffic continuing to recover, sales remained firm even after product price revisions, and sales increased in each of the meat-seasoning, soup and Other categories.」
Against a backdrop of recovering restaurant traffic, sales increased across all foodservice categories, including the meat-seasoning, soup and Other categories, even after product price revisions. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Continued recovery in restaurant traffic resulted in sales growth in each of the meat-seasoning, soup and Other categories.」
Against a backdrop of recovering restaurant traffic, sales increased across all foodservice product categories. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「(Foodservice products) Sales increased year on year • As restaurant traffic continued to recover, sales increased in each of the meat-seasoning, soup and Other categories. • Higher sales of foodservice products at overseas subsidiaries and foreign-exchange effects contributed to the increase in sales.」
Recovering restaurant traffic lifted sales across the meat-seasoning, soup and Other categories, resulting in year-on-year sales growth for total foodservice products. Higher sales at overseas subsidiaries also contributed. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Foodservice product sales were ¥7,963 million, up 13.0% from the prior year.」
In addition to recovering restaurant traffic, products such as “Yangnyeom Chicken Sauce” for the restaurant and prepared-food markets and made-to-order products contributed to a 13.0% year-on-year increase in foodservice products. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Foodservice products: sales increased year on year • Continued recovery in restaurant traffic contributed to sales growth across all categories. • Products developed for the restaurant and prepared-food markets, including “Yangnyeom Chicken Sauce” in the meat-seasoning category, also performed well.」
In addition to recovering restaurant traffic, growth in products such as “Yangnyeom Chicken Sauce” for the restaurant and prepared-food markets resulted in year-on-year sales growth for foodservice products. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Foodservice products performed well, supported by recovering traffic at restaurants and growth in products developed for the restaurant and prepared-food markets, including “Yangnyeom Chicken Sauce” in the meat-seasoning category.」
Foodservice products exceeded the year-earlier sales level, driven by growth in products for the restaurant and prepared-food markets, particularly “Yangnyeom Chicken Sauce.” - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Foodservice products performed well, supported by recovering traffic at restaurants and growth in products developed for the restaurant and prepared-food markets, including “Yangnyeom Chicken Sauce” in the meat-seasoning category.」
In addition to recovering restaurant traffic, growth in products such as “Yangnyeom Chicken Sauce” for the restaurant and prepared-food markets supported strong performance by foodservice products. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 December 2021, the Company resolved to acquire shares of 株式会社スギショーテクニカルフーズ and make it an equity-method affiliate, completing the acquisition on 1 January 2022.」
The Company completed its investment in a partner manufacturing plant with small-lot production capabilities and diverse packaging options, giving concrete form to a production cooperation framework supporting the foodservice and overseas businesses. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「This transaction is intended to strengthen the production cooperation framework supporting the Company’s strategic businesses, namely the foodservice and overseas businesses, which are future growth drivers.」
The Company acquired 40 shares of 株式会社スギショーテクニカルフーズ on 1 January 2022, making it an equity-method affiliate with a 20% ownership interest. The investment strengthened the relationship with a partner manufacturing plant whose strengths include small-lot production, diverse packaging and quality control, and is giving concrete form to production support for the foodservice business. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Foodservice products exceeded the year-earlier sales level. Although restaurant traffic declined due to renewed spread of COVID-19, sales of products such as “Yangnyeom Chicken Sauce” developed for the restaurant and prepared-food markets grew in the meat-seasoning category. Sales in the soup and Other categories also increased as overseas operations recovered in line with changes in the infectious-disease situation in various countries, resulting in sales above the year-earlier level.」
The recovery of products for the restaurant and prepared-food markets and overseas operations contributed to total foodservice products exceeding the year-earlier sales level. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Foodservice products exceeded the year-earlier sales level. In addition to recovering restaurant traffic, sales of products such as “Yangnyeom Chicken Sauce” developed for the restaurant and prepared-food markets grew in the meat-seasoning category. Sales in the soup and Other categories also increased as overseas operations recovered in line with changes in the infectious-disease situation in various countries, resulting in sales above the year-earlier level.」
Total foodservice products exceeded the year-earlier sales level, driven by products such as “Yangnyeom Chicken Sauce” for the restaurant and prepared-food markets, recovering restaurant traffic and the recovery of overseas operations. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Foodservice products fell below the prior-year sales level. Although the restaurant industry had been recovering, partly due to temporary government economic stimulus measures, customer traffic declined following requests to refrain from going out amid renewed spread of COVID-19. Overseas operations were also affected by restrictions on business activities introduced as part of infectious-disease control measures. As a result, sales were weak across the meat-seasoning, soup and Other categories, bringing total foodservice sales to ¥6,669 million, down 24.7% from the prior year.」
Total foodservice products declined 24.7% year on year for the full year due to renewed weakness in restaurant demand and restrictions on overseas business activities, with sales weak across all categories. - FY2021-Q3All foodservice categories fell below the year-earlier level amid renewed spread of COVID-19Annual report
「Foodservice products fell below the year-earlier sales level. Although the restaurant industry had been recovering, partly due to temporary government economic stimulus measures, customer traffic declined following requests to refrain from going out amid renewed spread of COVID-19. Overseas operations were also affected by restrictions on business activities introduced as part of infectious-disease control measures. As a result, sales were weak across the meat-seasoning, soup and Other categories, falling below the year-earlier level.」
Restaurant demand declined again after a temporary recovery, while restrictions on business activities overseas added further pressure, causing all of the meat-seasoning, soup and Other categories to fall below the year-earlier level. - FY2021-Q2Foodservice products fell below the year-earlier level in the first half due to COVID-19Annual report
「Foodservice products fell below the year-earlier sales level. In the restaurant industry, the Company’s main sales channel, customer traffic declined sharply following requests to refrain from going out amid the spread of COVID-19. Overseas operations were also affected by restrictions on business activities introduced as part of infectious-disease control measures. As a result, sales were weak across the meat-seasoning, soup and Other categories, falling below the year-earlier level.」
Due to the impact of COVID-19, foodservice products for the restaurant industry and overseas operations remained below the year-earlier level in the first half, with all of the meat-seasoning, soup and Other categories performing weakly. - FY2021-Q1Foodservice products fell below the year-earlier level for the quarter due to COVID-19Annual report
「Foodservice products fell below the year-earlier sales level. In the restaurant industry, the Company’s main sales channel, customer traffic declined sharply following requests to refrain from going out amid the spread of COVID-19. Overseas operations were also affected by restrictions on business activities introduced as part of infectious-disease control measures in various countries. As a result, sales were weak across the meat-seasoning, soup and Other categories, falling below the year-earlier level.」
The foodservice business fell below the year-earlier level across all categories, as restaurant traffic declined and business-activity restrictions were imposed in overseas markets. - FY2020Foodservice products fell below the prior-year level for the full year due to COVID-19Annual report
「Foodservice products fell below the prior-year sales level. Although the meat-seasoning category had performed well with contributions from restaurant-chain menu adoption, new products and overseas sales, sales volume declined in February and March due to the spread of COVID-19, bringing the category below the prior-year level. The soup and Other categories were also affected by a decline in made-to-order products, resulting in total foodservice sales of ¥8,858 million, down 4.4% year on year.」
Despite contributions from restaurant-chain menu adoption, new products and overseas sales, total foodservice products declined 4.4% year on year for the full year because of lower sales volumes in February and March due to the spread of COVID-19 and a decline in made-to-order products. - FY2020-Q3Total foodservice products fell below the year-earlier levelAnnual report
「Foodservice products fell below the year-earlier sales level. The meat-seasoning category performed well, supported by adoption on restaurant-chain menus and contributions from new products and overseas sales. However, the soup and Other categories fell below the year-earlier level due to a decline in made-to-order products in Japan and overseas, resulting in sales below the year-earlier level.」
While restaurant-chain menu adoption, new products and overseas sales contributed to the meat-seasoning category, the soup and Other categories were weak because of a decline in made-to-order products, leaving total foodservice products below the year-earlier level. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Foodservice products exceeded the year-earlier sales level. Although the soup and Other categories fell below the year-earlier level due to a decline in made-to-order products in Japan and overseas, sales in the meat-seasoning category grew as products were adopted for prepared foods sold by convenience stores and menus at restaurant chains, resulting in sales above the year-earlier level.」
Despite downward pressure from a decline in made-to-order products, the meat-seasoning category grew on the adoption of products for convenience-store prepared foods and restaurant-chain menus, lifting total foodservice products above the year-earlier level. - FY2020-Q1Total foodservice products fell below the year-earlier levelAnnual report
「Foodservice products fell below the year-earlier sales level. Although the meat-seasoning category exceeded the year-earlier level, aided by made-to-order products and the contribution of the new product “Irodori Ume Sauce,” the soup category was affected by a decline in made-to-order products at Ebara Foods (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. The Other category also fell short of the year-earlier level, resulting in sales below the year-earlier level.」
The meat-seasoning category grew on contributions from made-to-order products and new products, while the soup and Other categories were weak due to a decline in made-to-order products at the Shanghai subsidiary and other factors, leaving total foodservice products below the year-earlier level. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「③ In addition to strengthening the profitability and expanding sales of the foodservice business through the selective concentration of products targeted for sales expansion, we will strengthen consultative sales and expand sales channels through product development aligned with customer needs.」
The policy for improving foodservice business profitability has been reorganized into specific measures: selectively concentrating on products targeted for sales expansion, developing products aligned with customer needs, strengthening consultative sales, and expanding sales channels. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Foodservice products exceeded the year-earlier sales level. While the Company expanded overseas sales and continued improving the profitability structure of its foodservice business, the soup category fell below the year-earlier level due to the product mix review. However, the meat-seasoning category performed well, and the Other category also increased sales, partly due to growth in made-to-order products, resulting in sales above the year-earlier level.」
The Company continues to improve the profitability structure of its foodservice business and review its product mix. The soup category fell below the year-earlier level, but growth in the meat-seasoning and Other categories lifted total foodservice products above the year-earlier level. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Foodservice products exceeded the year-earlier sales level. While the Company expanded overseas sales and continued improving the profitability structure of its foodservice business, the soup category fell below the year-earlier level due to the product mix review. However, the meat-seasoning category performed well, and the Other category also increased sales, partly due to growth in made-to-order products, resulting in sales above the year-earlier level.」
The Company continues to improve the profitability structure of its foodservice business and review its product mix. The soup category fell below the year-earlier level, but growth in the meat-seasoning and Other categories lifted total foodservice products above the year-earlier level. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「While the company was expanding overseas sales and improving the profit structure of the foodservice business, the soup category fell below the same period of the previous year as the product mix was reviewed to improve profitability. The meat seasoning category performed well, and the Other category increased sales, helped by growth in made-to-order products and overseas sales, resulting in performance above the same period of the previous year.」
As the product mix was being reviewed, the soup category fell below the year-earlier level, but growth in the meat-seasoning and Other categories lifted total foodservice products above the year-earlier level. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「While the company continued to improve the profit structure of the foodservice business, the meat seasoning category performed well, and the soup and Other categories outperformed the previous fiscal year's results, helped by overseas sales. Total foodservice sales were ¥8,921 million, up 1.8% year on year.」
Total foodservice sales exceeded those of the previous fiscal year, with improvements reported in the meat seasoning, soup and Other categories. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Foodservice sales exceeded those of the same period of the previous year. While the company was improving the profit structure of the foodservice business, the meat seasoning and soup categories performed well, and the Other category also generated firm sales.」
The company reports that it continued to improve the profit structure of the foodservice business and that total foodservice sales exceeded those of the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Foodservice sales exceeded those of the same period of the previous year. While the company was improving the profit structure of the foodservice business, the meat seasoning and soup categories performed well, and the Other category also maintained approximately the same level as the same period of the previous year.」
As the company continued to improve the profit structure, total foodservice sales exceeded those of the same period of the previous year, and the meat seasoning and soup categories performed well. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Foodservice sales exceeded those of the same period of the previous year. While the company was improving the profit structure of the foodservice business, the Other category fell below the same period of the previous year because of a decline in made-to-order products and other factors, while the meat seasoning and soup categories performed well and outperformed the same period of the previous year.」
As the company continued to improve the profit structure, total foodservice sales exceeded those of the same period of the previous year, with the meat seasoning and soup categories also outperforming it. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「While the company continued to improve the profit structure of the foodservice business, overseas sales, supported by efforts to promote a sauce-based food culture, contributed. Although the soup and Other categories fell below the previous fiscal year's results, the meat seasoning category outperformed them, bringing total foodservice sales to ¥8,765 million, up 0.2% year on year.」
The company continues to improve the profit structure and review the product mix. Overall foodservice sales increased 0.2% year on year, although performance varied by category. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Foodservice sales exceeded those of the same period of the previous year. While the company was improving the profit structure of the foodservice business, the soup category fell below the same period of the previous year, the Other category maintained approximately the same level, and the meat seasoning category outperformed the same period of the previous year as initiatives for strengthened domestic products proved effective.」
The company continues to improve the profit structure of the foodservice business and implement initiatives for strengthened domestic products. The meat seasoning category outperformed the same period of the previous year, the Other category was approximately level, and the soup category fell below it. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「While the company is improving the profit structure of the foodservice business, the soup category fell below the same period of the previous year, whereas the meat seasoning category, which benefited from initiatives for strengthened domestic products and overseas sales, and the Other category each outperformed the same period of the previous year.」
As the company continued to improve the profit structure, the meat seasoning and Other categories, which had been approximately level with the previous period, outperformed the same period of the previous year. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「While the company is improving the profit structure of the foodservice business, the soup category fell below the same period of the previous year. The meat seasoning category, which benefited from initiatives for strengthened domestic products and overseas sales, and the Other category each remained at approximately the same level as the same period of the previous year.」
The company continues to improve the profit structure of the foodservice business, but also reports that the soup category fell below the same period of the previous year, with no new achievement milestone indicated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「③ Improving profitability in the foodservice business: The company will promote profit contribution from the foodservice business by reviewing its product mix.」
Reviewing the foodservice product mix is a key challenge for the second stage, with the aim of increasing its contribution to profit.