Expanding the Store Network and Business Scale After Improving Existing Stores
First written in FY2019. 20 of 23 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 2 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 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 its store network expansion, the company opened a second Kyoto store in a new format targeting inbound visitors and a Umai store in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding new store openings, the company opened its first Emperor Steak store in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, a format designed to meet inbound demand in Japan. Going forward, it intends to expand its business scale through new openings serving inbound demand, while making improvements to and stabilizing the performance of existing stores its main priority.」
As part of its store network expansion, the company opened its first Emperor Steak store in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, to serve inbound demand, and indicated its policy of continuing new openings to meet that demand. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Going forward, the company intends to strengthen new store openings aimed at expanding its business scale, while making improvements to the performance of existing stores its main priority. Regarding its stores, it opened the following new store, changed store formats and closed stores: ○ 1 new store opened: 四〇屋 format」
The company continued its policy of strengthening new store openings while prioritizing improvements at existing stores, and opened 1 new store in the 四〇屋 format during the full year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the number of stores at the end of the second quarter, including 2 stores acquired from group companies, increased by 1 from the end of the previous fiscal year to 29 stores.」
As part of its store network expansion, the number of stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including 2 stores acquired from group companies, increased by 1 from the end of the previous fiscal year to 29 stores. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditure during the fiscal year included changing the formats of 6 existing locations for redevelopment purposes and opening 1 new location to expand the format portfolio.」
As part of its store network expansion, the company opened 1 new store during the full year. After format changes at 6 stores and the closure of 6 stores, the number of stores at the end of the fiscal year was 85. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, the company made 1 new store opening and carried out format conversions at 2 stores as its main capital expenditures.」
In line with its policy of expanding its store network, the company opened 1 new store during the cumulative second quarter and advanced store reorganization together with format changes at 2 stores. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened “ふじ田荻窪店” as the second location of the ramen concept “ふじ田,” which opened in February this year, and are working to cultivate it as a new core concept.」
As part of its store network expansion, the company opened Fujita Ogikubo, the second store in its Fujita ramen format. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital investment during the fiscal year consisted of changing the formats of 5 existing stores for redevelopment and opening 4 new stores to expand the mix of store formats.」
In line with its policy of expanding its store network, the company opened 4 new stores during the full year. Together with format changes at 5 stores, this advanced store reorganization and expansion. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, the company made the following major capital investments: opened 1 new store and changed the formats of 3 stores.」
In line with its policy of expanding its store network, the company opened 1 new store during the cumulative second quarter. It also changed the formats of 3 existing stores. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Although new store openings require careful consideration, the company intends to continue opening stores to prevent excessive contraction of its business scale caused by closing stores first, secure future revenue sources and maintain employment.」
The company reiterated its full-year policy of continuing new store openings to prevent excessive contraction of its business scale and preserve future revenue sources and employment, and opened 2 new stores. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although new store openings require careful consideration, the company intends to continue opening stores to prevent excessive contraction of its business scale caused by closing stores first, secure future revenue sources and maintain employment. During the cumulative third quarter, it opened new stores, changed store formats and closed stores as follows. ○ 2 new stores opened 2 stores in the Ogama Motsu-ni Goemon format (new format): Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture, and Chuo Ward, Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture」
The policy of continuing new store openings to prevent excessive contraction of the business scale and preserve future revenue sources and employment was reaffirmed. The company also reported the opening of 2 stores in the new format. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although new store openings require careful consideration, the company intends to continue opening stores to prevent excessive contraction of its business scale caused by closing stores first, secure future revenue sources and maintain employment. During the cumulative second quarter, it opened the following new stores and closed stores. ○ New stores opened 2 stores in the Ogama Motsu-ni Goemon format (new format): Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture, and Chuo Ward, Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture」
The company indicated its policy of continuing to open stores to prevent excessive contraction of its business scale and preserve future revenue sources and employment, and opened 2 stores in the new Ogama Motsu-ni Goemon format. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「On the other hand, the real estate market is expected to offer more attractive properties, so we believe that our flexibility in selecting locations for new store openings will actually improve. To prevent excessive contraction of the Company's scale through closing stores ahead of schedule, secure future sources of earnings and maintain employment, we will continue to open new stores, although each opening will require careful consideration. During the cumulative first quarter under review, we decided to open the following new stores and close stores.」
The company decided to open 2 new stores, indicating its policy of continuing new openings to prevent excessive contraction of its business scale and preserve future revenue sources and employment even during the pandemic. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「○ 2 new store openings Akakara Sano (Sano, Tochigi) Mito Station North Exit Niku-zushi (Mito, Ibaraki)」
In line with the policy of expanding the store network, 2 new stores were opened during the cumulative third quarter under review. In addition, the opening of Uru Shoten Ogikubo and Yakiniku Hormone Sakaba Rerere Hitachi was decided, giving concrete form to future expansion. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「○ New store opening Akakara Sano (Sano, Tochigi) As of the filing date, the following store had also been opened. Mito Niku-zushi (Mito, Ibaraki), opened on 17 October 2019」
In line with the policy of expanding the store network, the “Akakara Sano” store was newly opened, and “Mito Niku-zushi” had also opened as of the filing date. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We intend to resume opening new stores to improve company-wide performance by expanding the scale of the business.」
With regard to the goal of expanding the store network presented in FY2019, a policy of resuming new store openings was stated, and the “Akakara Sano” store was actually opened. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Going forward, we aim to achieve further growth by expanding our store network and increasing the scale of our business.」
On the basis of achieving a certain level of success in improving the performance of existing stores, closing underperforming stores, changing business formats and promoting sales, a new goal was presented of expanding the store network and increasing the scale of the business going forward.