Steady expansion of the store network through the opening of approximately 10 new stores each period
First written in FY2023-Q3. 9 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: 2026-08-04.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we opened 7 new stores under the Kuzefuku Shoten format and 1 under the Saint Marcelle format, while closing 1 Kuzefuku Shoten store and 5 Saint Marcelle stores.」
The company opened 8 new stores during the year and brought the period-end store count to 177 despite store closures and format conversions. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current interim consolidated fiscal period, we opened 3 new stores under the Kuzefuku Shoten format, while closing 1 store under the Saint Marcelle format. We also converted 3 Saint Marcelle stores to the Kuzefuku Shoten format. As a result, at the end of the interim consolidated fiscal period, we had 53 company-operated stores and 124 franchised stores, for a total of 177 stores.」
The company opened 3 new stores, closed 1 and converted 3 to different formats, bringing the period-end store count to 177. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we opened 8 new stores under the Kuzefuku Shoten format, while closing 1 store under the Saint Marcelle format, 2 under the Kuzefuku Shoten format and 1 under the MeKEL format. We also converted 3 Saint Marcelle stores to the Kuzefuku Shoten format. As a result, at the end of the consolidated fiscal year, we had 52 company-operated stores and 123 franchised stores, for a total of 175 stores.」
The company opened 8 new Kuzefuku Shoten stores and expanded the period-end store count from 171 to 175 despite store closures and format conversions. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current interim consolidated fiscal period, we opened 6 new stores under the Kuzefuku Shoten format, while closing 1 store under the Saint Marcelle format, 1 under the Kuzefuku Shoten format and 1 under the MeKEL format. We also converted 2 Saint Marcelle stores to the Kuzefuku Shoten format. As a result, at the end of the interim consolidated fiscal period, we had 52 company-operated stores and 122 franchised stores, for a total of 174 stores.」
The company opened 6 new stores, closed 3 and converted 2 to different formats, bringing the period-end store count to 174. Store openings and network expansion continue, although store closures have also occurred. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we opened 13 new stores under the Kuzefuku Shoten format, all of them franchised stores, and 1 new company-operated store under the new MeKEL format.」
The company opened 13 Kuzefuku Shoten stores and 1 MeKEL store. After deducting 1 store closure, the period-end store count was 171. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year, we opened 9 new stores under the Kuzefuku Shoten format and 1 new store under the new MeKEL format. As a result, at the end of the third quarter, we had 52 company-operated stores and 116 franchised stores, for a total of 168 stores.」
The company opened 10 new stores during the first 9 months, bringing the period-end store count to 168. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first half of the current consolidated fiscal year, we opened 7 new stores under the Kuzefuku Shoten format and 1 new store under the new MeKEL format. As a result, at the end of the second quarter, we had 52 company-operated stores and 114 franchised stores, for a total of 166 stores.」
The company opened 8 new stores during the first half, bringing the period-end store count to 166. This indicates progress toward the target of approximately 10 new store openings per fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, we opened 4 new stores under the Kuzefuku Shoten format. As a result, at the end of the first quarter, we had 51 company-operated stores and 111 franchised stores, for a total of 162 stores.」
The company opened 4 new stores in the first quarter, bringing the period-end store count to 162. This indicates progress toward the target for new store openings. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we opened 11 new stores, including company-operated and franchised stores.」
Against a target of approximately 10 new stores per fiscal year, the company opened 11 stores during the fiscal year and described the result as being in line with its plan. - FY2023-Q3First statedAnnual report
「The company is working to steadily expand its store count, targeting approximately 10 new store openings each fiscal year.」
The company has set a quantitative target of approximately 10 new store openings per fiscal year and is expanding its store count through new openings.