Making the Yakiniku Format, Nikusho Sakai, the Core Business and Expanding the Store Network
First written in FY2019-Q1. 18 of 27 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-09-29.
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- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In March, “Premium Karubi Utsunomiya-Eki-Higashi,” our first franchise location, opened in Tochigi Prefecture, fulfilling a long-standing goal. In April, “Premium Karubi Kobe-Nishi” opened as a company-operated location in Hyogo Prefecture, marking the brand’s first entry into the Kansai region. Going forward, we will continue to improve store operations through initiatives such as labor saving and expand the number of locations nationwide, with franchise development as the main growth driver.」
Premium Karubi opened its first franchise location in Tochigi Prefecture, as planned, and achieved its first entry into the Kansai region through a company-operated location in Hyogo Prefecture. The Company has indicated a policy of expanding nationwide with franchise development as the main growth driver. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「For “Premium Karubi,” greater media coverage has improved customer awareness and contributed to higher sales. We are also advancing improvements in store operations through initiatives such as labor saving. Going forward, we will continue to provide services that satisfy many customers and strengthen the brand.」
Premium Karubi is advancing improvements in store operations through greater customer awareness driven by media coverage, higher sales, and labor saving, while maintaining 22 locations. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Premium Karubi, a yakiniku all-you-can-order buffet where customers can enjoy carefully selected meats and desserts prepared in-house to their heart’s content, opened 2 locations and closed 0, resulting in a net increase of 2 locations and a total of 22 locations.」
Premium Karubi posted a net increase of 2 locations during the year, expanding the total from 20 locations at the end of the previous fiscal year to 22. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For “Premium Karubi,” opportunities for media coverage have increased, and many customers are using the restaurants.」
Regarding Premium Karubi, increased media exposure and use by many customers continue to be reported. The number of locations is 21. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Premium Karubi, a yakiniku all-you-can-order buffet where customers can enjoy carefully selected meats and desserts prepared in-house to their heart’s content, opened 1 location and closed 0, resulting in a net increase of 1 location and a total of 21 locations.」
Premium Karubi posted a net increase of 1 location, expanding the total from 20 locations at the end of the previous fiscal year to 21. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For “Premium Karubi,” media coverage has increased and public attention has grown year after year. In addition to being used by many customers, the increase in locations through new openings has driven business expansion and greater efficiency.」
Regarding Premium Karubi, the Company continues to explain that increased media coverage and new openings are driving business expansion and greater efficiency. The number of locations is 19. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Premium Karubi, a yakiniku all-you-can-order buffet where customers can enjoy carefully selected meats and desserts prepared in-house to their heart’s content, opened 3 locations and closed 0, resulting in a net increase of 3 locations and a total of 19 locations.」
Premium Karubi posted a net increase of 3 locations, expanding the total from 17 locations in the previous quarter to 19. The business continues to expand in scale and improve efficiency as the number of locations increases, with many customers using the restaurants. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Premium Karubi, a yakiniku all-you-can-order buffet where customers can enjoy carefully selected meats and desserts prepared in-house to their heart’s content, opened 1 location and closed 0, resulting in a net increase of 1 location and a total of 17 locations.」
Premium Karubi increased from 15 locations in the previous quarter to 17. The business is performing steadily, with many customers using its locations, while expansion in scale and greater efficiency resulting from the increase in locations continue. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Premium Karubi, a yakiniku all-you-can-order buffet where customers can enjoy carefully selected meats and desserts prepared in-house to their heart’s content, opened 5 locations and closed 0, resulting in a net increase of 5 locations and a total of 15 locations.」
Premium Karubi increased from 13 locations in the previous quarter to 15, a net increase of 5 locations. The Company also explained that the expansion in business scale resulting from the increase in locations is driving greater efficiency. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Premium Karubi, a yakiniku specialty restaurant where customers can enjoy carefully selected meats and desserts prepared in-house to their heart’s content, opened 3 locations and closed 0, resulting in a net increase of 3 locations and a total of 13 locations.」
Premium Karubi posted a net increase of 3 locations, expanding the total from 10 locations in the previous quarter to 13. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「“Premium Karubi” opened 2 locations and closed 0, resulting in a net increase of 2 locations and a total of 12 locations.」
Premium Karubi posted a net increase of 2 locations, expanding the total from 10 locations at the end of the previous fiscal year to 12. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Premium Karubi, a yakiniku all-you-can-order buffet where customers can enjoy carefully selected meats and desserts prepared in-house to their heart’s content, opened 7 locations and closed 0, resulting in a net increase of 7 locations and a total of 10 locations.」
Premium Karubi posted a net increase of 7 locations during the year, expanding the total from 3 locations at the end of the previous fiscal year to 10. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Premium Karubi, a yakiniku specialty restaurant where customers can enjoy carefully selected meats and desserts prepared in-house to their heart’s content, opened 5 locations and closed 0, resulting in a net increase of 5 locations and a total of 8 locations.」
Premium Karubi posted a net increase of 5 locations, expanding the total from 6 locations in the previous quarter to 8. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Premium Karubi, a yakiniku specialty restaurant where customers can enjoy carefully selected meats and desserts prepared in-house to their heart’s content, opened 3 locations and closed 0, resulting in a net increase of 3 locations and a total of 6 locations.」
Premium Karubi posted a net increase of 3 locations, bringing the total from 3 locations in the previous quarter to 6. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「“Premium Karubi” opened 1 location and closed 0, resulting in a net increase of 1 location and a total of 4 locations.」
Premium Karubi was launched as a new yakiniku brand, with a net increase of 1 location bringing the total to 4. The yakiniku business is included in the Foodservice and Ready-to-Eat segment. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「As we lost control during the fiscal year under review following the transfer of all shares in 株式会社クックイノベンチャー by the Company and the departure of directors dispatched by the Company, among other factors, 株式会社クックイノベンチャー, 株式会社ジー・コミュニケーション, 株式会社ジー・テイスト and 11 other consolidated subsidiaries were removed from the scope of consolidation, with 1 April 2020 treated as the disposal date.」
The Cook Innoventure business, which includes the yakiniku format, changed its position as a consolidated entity of our group following the transfer of all shares and its removal from the scope of consolidation. - FY2020-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, the company transferred all shares of 株式会社クックイノベンチャー and lost control due to the departure of directors dispatched by the company and other factors. Accordingly, using 1 April 2020 as the deemed disposal date, 株式会社クックイノベンチャー, 株式会社ジー・コミュニケーション, 株式会社ジー・テイスト, and 11 other consolidated subsidiaries were excluded from the scope of consolidation from the beginning of the cumulative third quarter.」
The Cook Innoventure business, which includes the yakiniku format, has changed its position as a consolidated entity of our group following the transfer of all shares and its removal from the scope of consolidation. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, we have opened more locations in our core yakiniku format, worked to improve QSC, and strengthened efforts to develop products that customers can enjoy with confidence and peace of mind.」
We are expanding our yakiniku format as our core business while strengthening efforts to improve QSC and develop safe, reliable products. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The number of yakiniku locations is also increasing steadily as planned.」
The policy and current situation of making yakiniku the core format and expanding “Premium Karubi” steadily as planned continue unchanged. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Meat Master Sakai, an all-you-can-eat domestic beef format and one of the main formats, also opened new locations steadily.」
The yakiniku business is positioned as a core format, and the steady progress in opening Meat Master Sakai locations is reported as an annual result. - FY2019-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The yakiniku business is positioned as the core format of this business, and the number of Meat Master Sakai locations is increasing steadily as planned.」
It is disclosed for the first time that the yakiniku business is positioned as the core format of the Cook Innoventure business and that the number of Meat Master Sakai locations is increasing as planned.