Building a Dominant Presence in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area and Expanding Sales Territories Through Regional Store Openings
First written in FY2016. 8 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in 2026-04-01. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
Horiifoodservice moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「For new store openings, we opened the second store of the new inbound-oriented “KOBE Beef Emperor Steak” format in Kyoto and opened a store under the Umai format in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture.」
As part of the expansion of operating areas, including outside existing areas, the company opened the second store of its new inbound-focused format in Kyoto, making expansion into the Kansai region, including Kyoto, more concrete. - FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「Beginning in the current interim consolidated accounting period, we added a new business segment, “Other,” which is not included in the reportable segments, as we began preparing to open stores outside our existing areas. As part of our store-opening initiatives, we opened the first Emperor Steak store in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, as a format designed to meet inbound demand in Japan.」
The company began preparing to open stores outside its existing areas, shifting from its previous policy of focusing on openings within those areas, and opened an inbound-focused format in Kabukicho, Shinjuku. The scope of its operating-area expansion is broadening. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「In selecting areas for store openings over the medium term, we plan to focus on openings within the same area rather than expanding geographically, taking into account relatively large catchment populations and cost-management advantages.」
The policy of not expanding its operating areas and focusing store openings within existing areas that offer advantages in population and cost management has continued. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In selecting areas for store openings over the medium term, we plan to focus on openings within the same area rather than expanding geographically, taking into account relatively large catchment populations and cost-management advantages.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of not expanding its operating areas and focusing store openings within existing areas that offer advantages in population and cost management. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「In selecting areas for store openings over the medium term, we plan to focus on openings within the same area rather than expanding geographically, taking into account relatively large catchment populations and cost-management advantages.」
The theme of expanding operating areas was redefined, shifting from broadening the areas in which stores are opened to expanding the store network within existing areas. - FY2018SoftenedAnnual report
「In selecting areas for store openings over the medium term, we plan to focus on openings within the same area rather than expanding geographically, taking into account relatively large catchment populations and cost-management advantages.」
The scope of store openings was clearly narrowed, shifting from a policy of geographic expansion to a focus on opening stores within existing areas without expanding geographically. - FY2017ReframedAnnual report
「In selecting areas for store openings over the medium term, we plan to focus on locations near regional railway stations, taking into account their relatively large catchment populations and cost-management advantages. We will also work to improve our ability to attract customers, which has lagged behind that of competing stores, thereby increasing our flexibility in selecting operating areas and store locations.」
The policy was made more specific and restructured, shifting from broad expansion through a dominant presence in the Tokyo metropolitan area and regional openings to medium-term selection of store-opening areas focused on major regional railway stations. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, new store openings were temporarily suspended」
Despite the long-term policy of expanding the store network, the temporary suspension of new store openings has continued during the fiscal year. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, new store openings were temporarily suspended」
The temporary suspension of new store openings in response to the expansion policy has continued. - FY2017-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, new store openings were temporarily suspended」
Against the policy of expanding through a dominant presence in the Tokyo metropolitan area and regional store openings, the company indicated plans to temporarily suspend new openings during the fiscal year, reducing the pace of near-term expansion. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Going forward, while developing a dominant presence in the Tokyo metropolitan area, we plan to step up store openings in regional areas again and work to expand the scale of our business by broadening the geographic areas in which we operate.」
The company plans to combine concentrated store development in the Tokyo metropolitan area with renewed regional openings to broaden its geographic coverage.