Food Sanitation, Labeling and Franchise-Related Regulations
First written in FY2016. 1 of 5 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2023-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group obtains operating permits for restaurants and other establishments from the relevant public health centers and other authorities, appoints food sanitation supervisors and conducts regular sanitation inspections. In addition, based on the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s industry-specific guidance, the Group implements thorough sanitation controls based on HACCP principles to provide customers with safe products.」
The disclosure states that, in addition to operating permits, food sanitation supervisors and regular inspections, the Group implements sanitation controls based on HACCP principles. - FY2023-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「With regard to store hygiene management at the franchise store 「大阪王将仙台中田店」 in July 2022, the Company made a public announcement based on confirmation of the facts, will further strengthen the management of store hygiene audits, and will implement measures to restore customer trust.」
The disclosure states that an incident involving sanitation management at an FC franchise store actually occurred and identifies strengthened oversight of store sanitation audits as a response measure. - FY2019Specific food safety measuresAnnual report
「The Group obtains operating permits for restaurants and other establishments from prefectural governors and other authorities, appoints food sanitation supervisors and conducts regular sanitation inspections, implementing thorough sanitation controls to provide customers with safe products. The Group is also steadily establishing systems for the introduction of HACCP. However, if an incident such as food poisoning occurs, the Group may be subject under the Food Sanitation Act to measures including disposal of food and other products, suspension of operations for a specified period, prohibition of operations or revocation of operating permits, potentially affecting the Group’s performance.」
The disclosure specifically describes operating permits, food sanitation supervisors, regular inspections and system development for the introduction of HACCP in response to risks under the Food Sanitation Act. - FY2017Specific laws and risk events coveredAnnual report
「The food service and food product sales businesses operated by the Group are both subject to regulation under the Food Sanitation Act.」
In addition to the Food Recycling Act, the disclosure specifically describes the regulations and potential consequences of violations relating to the Food Sanitation Act, franchise-related laws and regulations, the serving of alcoholic beverages, the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, the JAS Act, the Product Liability Act, the Fire Service Act, the Building Standards Act and the City Planning Act. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Under the Act on Promotion of Recycling and Related Activities for Food Waste (the Food Recycling Act), food-service operators and other food-related business operators that generate 100 metric tons or more of food waste annually are required to reduce food waste generation, reduce its volume and recycle it. Although the Company is actively taking steps to reduce food waste, if legal regulations are strengthened in the future, new costs such as capital expenditures may be incurred to comply with them, potentially affecting the Company’s performance.」
The disclosure describes the Food Recycling Act requirements and the risk of costs such as capital expenditures arising from tighter regulations.