Enhancing the Profitability of Existing Stores
First written in FY2016. 33 of 45 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
44 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, we refined our signature products, held limited-time fairs, developed systems to improve service quality, extended operating hours to meet diverse needs, renovated the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, and strengthened promotional activities, including television commercials. In addition, to improve profitability, we continued to invest in store DX (digital transformation), including price revisions such as the introduction of urban pricing, the development of a new express service lane, and the expanded rollout of food-delivery robots. As a result of these measures, domestic same-store sales (Note) for the fiscal year under review increased 5.0% year on year at company-operated stores and 3.3% year on year at franchise stores.」
Existing-store initiatives were expanded to products, fairs, services, operating hours, renovations, advertising, pricing, express service lanes and food-delivery robots. Domestic same-store sales in FY2026 increased 5.0% at company-operated stores and 3.3% at franchise stores. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, the Group refined flagship products, held limited-time fairs, developed systems to improve service quality, extended operating hours to meet diverse needs, renovated the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, and strengthened promotions, including television commercials. In addition, to improve profitability, it continued investing in store digital transformation by implementing price revisions, including the introduction of urban pricing, developing a new express service lane and increasing the number of delivery robots deployed. As a result of these initiatives, domestic same-store sales (Note) for the interim consolidated period increased 3.9% year on year at company-operated stores and 2.6% at franchise stores.」
For existing brands, expanded initiatives across products, fairs, service, operating hours, renovations, advertising, price revisions and digital transformation, resulting in domestic same-store sales growth of 3.9% at company-operated stores and 2.6% at franchise stores. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As measures to increase sales, the Group actively renovated the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, refined flagship products, changed the core menu, sold limited-time products and strengthened service capabilities to differentiate itself from competitors and improve the customer experience. As a result of these initiatives, domestic same-store sales (Note) for the interim consolidated period increased 3.8% year on year at company-operated stores and 4.6% at franchise stores.」
Continued renovations, product and menu improvements, limited-time products and service enhancements, resulting in domestic same-store sales growth of 3.8% at company-operated stores and 4.6% at franchise stores for the interim consolidated period. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As measures to increase sales, the Group actively renovated the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, refined flagship products, changed the core menu and strengthened service capabilities to differentiate itself from competitors and improve the customer experience. As a result of these initiatives, domestic same-store sales (Note) for the fiscal year increased 8.1% from the previous fiscal year at company-operated stores and 8.9% at franchise stores.」
Continued renovations, product and menu improvements, and service enhancements, resulting in FY2024 domestic same-store sales growth of 8.1% at company-operated stores and 8.9% at franchise stores. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As measures to increase sales, the Group actively renovated the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, refined flagship products, changed the core menu and strengthened service capabilities to further differentiate itself from competitors and improve the customer experience. As a result of these initiatives, domestic same-store sales (Note) for the cumulative third quarter increased 10.4% year on year at company-operated stores and 11.3% at franchise stores.」
Continued renovations, product and menu improvements, and service enhancements, resulting in domestic same-store sales growth of 10.4% at company-operated stores and 11.3% at franchise stores. The growth rates increased from 10.1% and 11.1%, respectively, in the cumulative previous quarter. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As measures to increase sales, the Group actively renovated the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, refined flagship products, changed the core menu and strengthened service capabilities to further differentiate itself from competitors and improve the customer experience. As a result of these initiatives, domestic same-store sales (Note) for the cumulative second quarter increased 10.1% year on year at company-operated stores and 11.1% at franchise stores.」
Continued renovations, product and menu improvements, and service enhancements, resulting in domestic same-store sales growth of 10.1% at company-operated stores and 11.1% at franchise stores. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As measures to increase sales, the Group actively renovated the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, refined flagship products, changed the core menu and strengthened service capabilities to further differentiate itself from competitors and improve the customer experience. As a result of these initiatives, domestic same-store sales (Note) for the cumulative first quarter increased 11.5% year on year at company-operated stores and 13.2% at franchise stores.」
Continued renovations, product and menu improvements, and service enhancements, resulting in domestic same-store sales growth of 11.5% at company-operated stores and 13.2% at franchise stores in the first quarter. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of these initiatives, domestic same-store sales (Note) for the fiscal year increased 17.0% from the previous fiscal year at company-operated stores and 18.9% at franchise stores.」
Continued renovations, improvements to flagship products and menus, service enhancements, advertising and digital marketing, resulting in domestic same-store sales growth of 17.0% at company-operated stores and 18.9% at franchise stores. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As measures to increase sales, the Group actively renovated the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, refined flagship products, changed the core menu and strengthened service capabilities to differentiate itself from competitors and improve the customer experience. It also aired television commercials for Yakiniku King and Marugen Ramen and strengthened digital marketing using smartphone apps, brand websites and social media to improve customer awareness and brand loyalty. As a result of these initiatives, domestic same-store sales (Note) for the cumulative third quarter increased 18.6% year on year at company-operated stores and 20.2% at franchise stores.」
Advanced renovations, reviewed flagship products and menus, strengthened service, and pursued advertising and digital marketing, resulting in domestic same-store sales growth of 18.6% at company-operated stores and 20.2% at franchise stores. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As measures to increase sales, the Group actively renovated the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, refined flagship products, changed the core menu and strengthened service capabilities to differentiate itself from competitors and improve the customer experience. It also aired television commercials for Yakiniku King and Marugen Ramen and strengthened digital marketing using smartphone apps, brand websites and social media to improve customer awareness and brand loyalty. As a result of these initiatives, domestic same-store sales (Note) for the cumulative second quarter increased 16.6% year on year at company-operated stores and 16.8% at franchise stores.」
Advanced renovations, reviewed flagship products and the core menu, strengthened service, and pursued television commercials and digital marketing, resulting in domestic same-store sales growth of 16.6% at company-operated stores and 16.8% at franchise stores. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As measures to increase sales, the Group actively renovated the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, refined flagship products and sought to improve the customer experience by differentiating itself from competitors through stronger service capabilities. It also aired television commercials for Yakiniku King and Marugen Ramen and strengthened digital marketing using smartphone apps and other tools. As a result of these initiatives and government requests to shorten operating hours in the same period of the previous year, domestic same-store sales (Note) for the cumulative first quarter increased 31.2% year on year at company-operated stores and 29.4% at franchise stores.」
Implemented renovations, refined flagship products, strengthened service capabilities, and advanced television commercials and digital marketing, resulting in domestic same-store sales growth of 31.2% at company-operated stores and 29.4% at franchise stores. - FY2022-Q3Domestic same-store sales turned downwardAnnual report
「However, affected by the decline in customer traffic caused by reduced operating hours, domestic same-store sales for the cumulative third quarter declined 0.1% year on year at company-operated stores and 1.9% at franchise stores.」
While advancing changes to the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, developing new menu items and improving customer satisfaction, domestic same-store sales declined 0.1% year on year at company-operated stores and 1.9% at franchise stores due to the impact of reduced operating hours. Company-operated store sales turned from growth to decline from the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q2Continued decline in domestic same-store salesAnnual report
「To increase store sales, the Group changed the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, developed new menu items, enhanced customer service and advanced digital marketing using smartphone apps and other tools. It also aired new television commercials for Yakiniku King and Marugen Ramen to improve brand awareness. However, the decline in customer traffic caused by reduced operating hours had a significant impact, and domestic same-store sales for the cumulative second quarter declined 5.5% year on year at company-operated stores and 4.7% at franchise stores.」
While continuing renovations, menu development, customer service, digital marketing and television commercials, domestic same-store sales declined 5.5% at company-operated stores and 4.7% at franchise stores due to the impact of reduced operating hours. - FY2022-Q1Decline in same-store sales at both company-operated and franchise storesAnnual report
「To increase store sales, the Group changed the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, developed new menu items, enhanced customer service and advanced digital marketing using smartphone apps and other tools. It also aired new television commercials for Yakiniku King and Marugen Ramen to improve brand awareness. However, the decline in customer traffic caused by reduced operating hours had a significant impact, and domestic same-store sales for the cumulative first quarter declined 15.3% year on year at company-operated stores and 14.9% at franchise stores.」
While advancing renovations, menu development, customer service, digital marketing and television commercials, domestic same-store sales declined 15.3% at company-operated stores and 14.9% at franchise stores due to the impact of reduced operating hours. - FY2021Company-operated same-store sales increased; franchise same-store sales declinedAnnual report
「Even under these circumstances, the Group operated its stores while prioritizing the safety of customers and employees and thoroughly implementing measures against infectious diseases. It also implemented measures to improve store profitability, including renovating the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, developing and introducing new menu items, and introducing smartphone promotional apps to acquire new customers and turn them into regular customers. As a result, domestic same-store sales (Note) for the fiscal year declined 3.2% from the previous fiscal year at franchise stores, while increasing 0.7% at company-operated stores.」
As a result of continuing renovations, new menu development and promotional apps at existing stores, FY2021 domestic same-store sales increased 0.7% from the previous fiscal year at company-operated stores, while declining 3.2% at franchise stores. - FY2021-Q3Decline in domestic same-store salesAnnual report
「The Group also pursued customer acquisition and retention by changing the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, developing new menu items and enhancing its promotional app, while implementing measures to improve store profitability. In addition to actively recruiting and strengthening employee training, enhancing its overseas business and further strengthening its business execution structure, the Group worked to establish a foundation for growth. However, domestic same-store sales (Note) declined 7.4% from the previous fiscal year at company-operated stores and 7.1% at franchise stores.」
While continuing to change the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, develop new menu items and enhance the promotional app, domestic same-store sales declined 7.4% at company-operated stores and 7.1% at franchise stores. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group also pursued customer acquisition and retention by changing the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, developing new menu items and enhancing its smartphone promotional app, while implementing measures to improve store profitability. Sales gradually recovered, and domestic same-store sales (Note) for the cumulative second quarter declined 0.5% year on year at franchise stores, while increasing 1.1% at company-operated stores.」
Advanced changes to the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, developed new menu items and enhanced the promotional app, resulting in domestic same-store sales growth of 1.1% year on year at company-operated stores and a 0.5% decline at franchise stores. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group also pursued customer acquisition and retention by changing the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, developing new menu items and enhancing its smartphone promotional app, while implementing measures to improve store profitability.」
Advanced changes to the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, developed new menu items and enhanced the promotional app. Domestic same-store sales in the first quarter declined 2.6% year on year at company-operated stores and 3.2% at franchise stores, with the rate of decline narrowing from the significant decrease in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020Decline in domestic same-store salesAnnual report
「The Group also implemented measures to improve store profitability, including changes to the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, the development of new menu items and the introduction of a smartphone promotional app to acquire new customers and turn them into regular customers,」
While advancing changes to the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, developing new menu items and introducing a promotional app, domestic same-store sales at company-operated stores declined 9.0% from the previous fiscal year due to the impact of the infectious disease. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of these initiatives, domestic same-store sales (Note) remained firm, up 4.3% from the previous fiscal year at company-operated stores and 3.0% at franchise stores.」
Advanced changes to the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, developed new menu items and pursued customer acquisition and retention, resulting in domestic same-store sales growth of 4.3% at company-operated stores and 3.0% at franchise stores. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group also implemented measures to improve store profitability, including changes to the interiors and exteriors of existing stores, the development of new menu items and the introduction of a smartphone promotional app to acquire and retain customers,」
In addition to changing the interiors and exteriors of existing stores and developing new menu items, advanced customer acquisition and retention through a promotional app, resulting in domestic same-store sales growth of 2.2% at company-operated stores and 1.2% at franchise stores. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group also implemented measures to improve store profitability, including changes to the interiors and exteriors of existing stores and the development of new menu items. As a result of these initiatives, domestic same-store sales (Note) remained firm, up 1.0% from the previous fiscal year at company-operated stores and 0.3% at franchise stores.」
Advanced changes to the interiors and exteriors of existing stores and developed new menu items, resulting in domestic same-store sales growth of 1.0% at company-operated stores and 0.3% at franchise stores. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of these initiatives, domestic same-store sales (Note 1) remained firm, up 2.0% from the previous fiscal year at company-operated stores and 0.8% at franchise stores.」
Continued to renovate existing stores and develop new menu items, resulting in domestic same-store sales growth of 2.0% at company-operated stores and 0.8% at franchise stores. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group actively opened stores in prime suburban roadside locations while implementing measures to improve store profitability, including renovating existing stores, refreshing exterior designs and developing new menu items.」
In addition to renovating existing stores and developing new menu items, refreshed exterior designs and implemented specific measures to improve store profitability. Domestic same-store sales at company-operated stores increased 1.3% year on year. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group actively opened stores in prime suburban roadside locations while implementing measures to increase store profitability, including renovating existing stores and developing new menu items. As a result, domestic same-store sales remained firm, up 1.3% year on year at company-operated stores and 0.2% at franchise stores.」
Continued to renovate existing stores and develop new menu items, resulting in domestic same-store sales growth of 1.3% at company-operated stores and 0.2% at franchise stores for the cumulative second quarter. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, our group actively opened restaurants at prime suburban roadside locations, while pursuing measures to expand restaurant profitability, including renovating existing restaurants and developing new menus, and working to develop and improve each business format. As a result of these initiatives, domestic same-store sales remained solid, increasing 2.8% year on year at company-operated restaurants and 0.8% year on year at franchise restaurants.」
Continued to renovate existing stores and develop new menu items, resulting in domestic same-store sales growth of 2.8% at company-operated stores and 0.8% at franchise stores. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「We continued to pursue measures to expand restaurant profitability, including renovating existing restaurants and developing new menus.」
The company expanded its existing-restaurant initiatives to include new promotional activities and renovations. Domestic same-store sales increased 3.3% year on year at company-operated restaurants and 2.9% at franchise restaurants. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, our group actively opened restaurants at prime suburban roadside locations, while working to develop and improve each business format through measures to expand restaurant profitability, including renovating existing restaurants and developing new menus.」
The company continues measures to expand restaurant profitability and improve business formats through renovations of existing restaurants and new menu development. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, our group actively opened restaurants at prime suburban roadside locations, while working to develop and improve each business format through measures to expand restaurant profitability, including renovating existing restaurants, developing new menus and introducing limited-time products, as well as improving product quality and service levels and conducting promotional activities.」
The company continues measures to expand restaurant profitability through renovations of existing restaurants, the introduction of new menus and limited-time products, improvements in quality and service, and sales promotion. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, our group actively opened restaurants at prime suburban roadside locations, while working to develop and improve each business format through measures to expand restaurant profitability, including renovating existing restaurants, developing new menus and introducing limited-time products, as well as improving product quality and service levels and conducting promotional activities.」
The company continues measures to expand restaurant profitability through renovations of existing restaurants, the introduction of new menus and limited-time products, improvements in quality and service, and sales promotion. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「We renovated the Shabu-shabu Kaiseki Genji Sohonten Minami-Koshigaya restaurant in September 2016 and Ningyocho Gen no Ya in March 2017.」
As measures to improve the profitability of existing restaurants, the company renovated the Minami-Koshigaya restaurant and Ningyocho Gen no Ya. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We renovated the interior and exterior of the Shabu-shabu Kaiseki Genji Sohonten Minami-Koshigaya restaurant.」
As a measure to improve the profitability of existing restaurants, the company carried out a specific renovation of the restaurant's interior and exterior. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to renovating existing restaurants, developing new menus and introducing limited-time products, we worked to develop and improve each business format through measures to expand restaurant profitability, including improving product quality and service levels and conducting promotional activities.」
The company continues its policy of improving profitability through renovations of existing restaurants, menu development, improvements in quality and service, and sales promotion. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will continue to refine our business formats by providing greater value to customers through the development and improvement of products and services, while creating highly competitive formats through the ongoing renovation of restaurant interiors and exteriors.」
The policy is to improve existing restaurants through product and service improvements and restaurant renovations.