Proactive Store Expansion and Development of New Businesses and Formats
First written in FY2016. 46 of 47 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 63 stores in Japan, comprising 50 company-operated stores and 13 franchise stores, and 59 stores overseas, comprising 42 company-operated stores and 17 franchise and other stores. As a result, the Group had 919 stores at the end of the fiscal year under review, comprising 808 stores in Japan, including 548 company-operated and 260 franchise stores, and 111 stores overseas, including 73 company-operated and 38 franchise and other stores.」
The Group opened 63 stores in Japan and 59 overseas, continuing its active store expansion both domestically and internationally. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Store openings comprised 36 domestic stores (27 company-operated and 9 franchise) and 37 overseas stores (24 company-operated and 13 franchise and other stores). As a result, the group had 877 stores at the end of the interim period (784 domestic and 93 overseas).」
During the interim period, the company opened 36 domestic stores and 37 overseas stores, expanding its store network to 784 domestic stores and 93 overseas stores, for a total of 877. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of store openings, in addition to actively expanding into prime suburban roadside locations in Japan, the company also entered urban areas. As a result of opening 23 company-operated stores, 7 franchise stores and 15 overseas stores, the group had 761 stores at the end of the interim period (471 company-operated, 251 franchise and 39 overseas) (see table below).」
In addition to suburban roadside locations, the company expanded into urban areas, opening 23 domestic company-operated stores, 7 franchise stores and 15 overseas stores during the interim period, bringing the total to 761 stores. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, capital expenditures included 67 new store openings, renovations of 19 stores and the relocation of 1 office, for total capital expenditures of ¥10,081 million.」
The company continued its active store-opening program, opening 67 new stores in FY2024. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of store openings, the company actively continued opening stores at prime suburban roadside locations in Japan. As a result of opening 33 company-operated stores, 5 franchise stores and 8 overseas stores, the group had 694 stores at the end of the third quarter (431 company-operated, 243 franchise and 20 overseas) (see Table 1 below).」
During the first nine months of the fiscal year, the company opened 33 domestic company-operated stores, 5 domestic franchise stores and 8 overseas stores, expanding its store network to 694 locations. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of store openings, the company mainly continued to actively open stores at prime suburban roadside locations in Japan. As a result of opening 23 company-operated stores, 5 franchise stores and 7 overseas stores, the group had 691 stores at the end of the second quarter (426 company-operated, 243 franchise and 22 overseas).」
The company continued opening stores mainly along suburban roads, adding 23 company-operated stores, 5 franchise stores and 7 overseas stores during the first six months of the fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of store openings, the company actively continued opening stores at prime suburban roadside locations in Japan. As a result of opening 10 company-operated stores and 4 franchise stores in Japan, as well as 4 overseas stores, the group had 679 stores at the end of the first quarter (414 company-operated, 242 franchise and 23 overseas) (see Table 1 below).」
During the first quarter, the company opened 10 domestic company-operated stores, 4 domestic franchise stores and 4 overseas stores, expanding its store network to 679 locations. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, Yakiniku King opened 20 stores (14 company-operated and 6 franchise). Marugen Ramen opened 13 stores (11 company-operated and 2 franchise).」
The company continued opening stores throughout the year, mainly under its core brands, including 20 Yakiniku King stores and 13 Marugen Ramen stores. In its specialty-store business, it opened 10 stores, including new formats, and 6 overseas stores. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of store openings, in Japan the company continued to actively open stores at prime suburban roadside locations while also expanding into new locations such as commercial facilities and urban areas. As a result of opening 21 company-operated stores, 5 franchise stores and 6 overseas stores, the group had 648 stores at the end of the third quarter (390 company-operated, 237 franchise and 21 overseas).」
In addition to its traditional suburban roadside locations, the company expanded into commercial facilities and urban areas, opening 21 company-operated stores and 5 domestic franchise stores, as well as 6 overseas stores, bringing the total to 648 stores. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, in addition to actively opening stores at prime suburban roadside locations in Japan, the Group expanded into new locations such as shopping centers and city centers. It opened 14 company-operated stores, 4 franchise stores and 5 overseas stores. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the second-quarter consolidated accounting period was 642, comprising 385 company-operated stores, 237 franchise stores and 20 overseas stores (see Table 1 below).」
In addition to its traditional suburban roadside locations, the company expanded into commercial facilities and city centers, opening 14 company-operated stores and 4 domestic franchise stores, as well as 5 overseas stores. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, the Group actively opened stores at prime suburban roadside locations, opening 5 domestic company-operated stores, 2 domestic franchise stores and 2 overseas stores. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the first-quarter consolidated accounting period was 632, comprising 376 company-operated stores, 237 franchise stores and 19 overseas stores.」
The Group continued opening stores at prime suburban roadside locations, opening 5 domestic company-operated stores, 2 domestic franchise stores and 2 overseas stores. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, the Group actively opened stores at prime suburban roadside locations, opening 23 company-operated stores, 9 franchise stores and 5 overseas stores. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the third-quarter consolidated accounting period was 614, comprising 360 company-operated stores, 235 franchise stores and 19 overseas stores.」
During the cumulative third-quarter period, 23 domestic company-operated stores, 9 domestic franchise stores and 5 overseas stores were opened, expanding the store network to 614 locations. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, the Group actively opened stores at prime suburban roadside locations, opening 15 company-operated stores, 7 franchise stores and 5 overseas stores. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the second-quarter consolidated accounting period was 605, comprising 352 company-operated stores, 234 franchise stores and 19 overseas stores (see Table 1 below).」
During the cumulative second-quarter period, 15 domestic company-operated stores, 7 domestic franchise stores and 5 overseas stores were opened, expanding the store network to 605 locations. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, the Group actively opened stores at prime suburban roadside locations, opening 7 company-operated stores, 4 franchise stores and 2 overseas stores. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the first-quarter consolidated accounting period was 595, comprising 347 company-operated stores, 231 franchise stores and 17 overseas stores.」
The Group continued opening stores at prime suburban roadside locations, opening 7 domestic company-operated stores, 4 domestic franchise stores and 2 overseas stores. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings, the Group continued to actively open stores at prime suburban roadside locations. It opened 39 domestic company-operated stores and closed 7, opened 14 domestic franchise stores and closed 6, and opened 5 overseas stores and closed 1. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the fiscal year was 584, comprising 340 company-operated stores, 229 franchise stores and 15 overseas stores (see Table 1 below).」
In FY2021, 39 domestic company-operated stores, 14 domestic franchise stores and 5 overseas stores were opened. After store closures, the number of stores at period-end was 584. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Even under these conditions, the Group continued to actively open stores at prime suburban roadside locations, opening 30 domestic company-operated stores, 10 domestic franchise stores and 3 overseas stores. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the third-quarter consolidated accounting period was 572, comprising 333 company-operated stores, 226 franchise stores and 13 overseas stores (see Table 1 below).」
During the cumulative third-quarter period, 30 domestic company-operated stores, 10 domestic franchise stores and 3 overseas stores were opened, expanding the store network to 572 locations. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group continued to actively open stores at prime suburban roadside locations, opening 19 domestic company-operated stores, 5 domestic franchise stores and 2 overseas stores. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the second-quarter consolidated accounting period was 562, comprising 327 company-operated stores, 223 franchise stores and 12 overseas stores.」
During the cumulative second-quarter period, 19 domestic company-operated stores, 5 domestic franchise stores and 2 overseas stores were opened, expanding the store network to 562 locations. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group continued to actively open stores at prime suburban roadside locations, opening 8 domestic company-operated stores, 3 domestic franchise stores and 1 overseas store. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the first-quarter consolidated accounting period was 550, comprising 316 company-operated stores, 223 franchise stores and 11 overseas stores.」
8 domestic company-operated stores, 3 domestic franchise stores and 1 overseas store were opened, continuing the Group's active expansion. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of store expansion, the Group opened 34 domestic company-operated stores and closed 3, opened 9 domestic franchise stores and closed 9, and opened 2 overseas stores and closed 8. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the fiscal year was 540, comprising 308 company-operated stores, 221 franchise stores and 11 overseas stores.」
The Group opened 34 domestic company-operated stores, 9 domestic franchise stores and 2 overseas stores, continuing its store-opening initiatives. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group continued to actively open stores at prime suburban roadside locations, opening 26 domestic company-operated stores, 4 domestic franchise stores and 2 overseas stores.」
During the cumulative third-quarter period, 26 domestic company-operated stores, 4 domestic franchise stores and 2 overseas stores were opened, continuing the Group's active expansion. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group continued to actively open stores at prime suburban roadside locations, opening 18 domestic company-operated stores, 3 domestic franchise stores and 2 overseas stores.」
During the cumulative second-quarter period, 18 domestic company-operated stores, 3 domestic franchise stores and 2 overseas stores were opened, continuing the Group's active expansion. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group opened 4 domestic company-operated stores, 1 domestic franchise store and 1 overseas store.」
During the first quarter, 4 domestic company-operated stores, 1 domestic franchise store and 1 overseas store were opened, continuing the Group's active expansion. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「For new store openings, the Group opened 30 domestic company-operated stores, 18 domestic franchise stores and 6 overseas stores. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the fiscal year was 515, comprising 277 company-operated stores, 221 franchise stores and 17 overseas stores.」
During the year, 30 domestic company-operated stores, 18 domestic franchise stores and 6 overseas stores were opened, expanding the store network to 515 locations. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For new store openings, the Group opened 16 domestic company-operated stores, 11 domestic franchise stores and 4 overseas stores. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the third-quarter consolidated accounting period was 495, comprising 265 company-operated stores, 214 franchise stores and 16 overseas stores (see Table 1 below).」
During the cumulative third-quarter period, 16 domestic company-operated stores, 11 domestic franchise stores and 4 overseas stores were opened, expanding the store network to 495 locations. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For new store openings, the Group opened 11 domestic company-operated stores, 5 domestic franchise stores and 4 overseas stores. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the second-quarter consolidated accounting period was 488, comprising 262 company-operated stores, 208 franchise stores and 18 overseas stores (see Table 1 below).」
During the cumulative second-quarter period, 11 domestic company-operated stores, 5 domestic franchise stores and 4 overseas stores were opened, expanding the store network to 488 locations. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For new store openings, the Group opened 3 domestic company-operated stores, 4 domestic franchise stores and 3 overseas stores. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the first-quarter consolidated accounting period was 479, comprising 255 company-operated stores, 207 franchise stores and 17 overseas stores (see Table 1 below).」
During the first quarter, 3 domestic company-operated stores, 4 domestic franchise stores and 3 overseas stores were opened, expanding the store network to 479 locations. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「For new store openings, the Group opened 31 domestic company-operated stores, 13 domestic franchise stores and 5 overseas stores. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the fiscal year was 470.」
During the fiscal year, 31 domestic company-operated stores, 13 domestic franchise stores and 5 overseas stores were opened, expanding the store network to 470 locations. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For new store openings, the Group opened 19 domestic company-operated stores, 11 domestic franchise stores and 4 overseas stores. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the third-quarter consolidated accounting period was 455, comprising 240 company-operated stores, 201 franchise stores and 14 overseas stores (see Table 1 below).」
During the cumulative third-quarter period, 19 domestic company-operated stores, 11 domestic franchise stores and 4 overseas stores were opened, expanding the store network to 455 locations. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For new store openings, the Group opened 16 domestic company-operated stores, 9 domestic franchise stores and 3 overseas stores. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the second-quarter consolidated accounting period was 450, comprising 237 company-operated stores, 200 franchise stores and 13 overseas stores.」
During the cumulative second-quarter period, 16 domestic company-operated stores, 9 domestic franchise stores and 3 overseas stores were opened, expanding the store network to 450 locations. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group developed a new format, Cabuton Ramen, designed for suburban locations and small to medium-sized trade areas, and opened its first store in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, in July 2017. For new store openings, the Group opened 6 domestic company-operated stores, 5 domestic franchise stores and 1 overseas store. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the first-quarter consolidated accounting period was 436, comprising 228 company-operated stores, 197 franchise stores and 11 overseas stores (see Table 1 below).」
The Group developed the new Cabuton Ramen format and opened its first store in July 2017. During the first quarter, it opened 6 domestic company-operated stores, 5 domestic franchise stores and 1 overseas store. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「For new store openings, the Group opened 32 domestic company-operated stores, 20 domestic franchise stores and 6 overseas stores. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the fiscal year was 424, comprising 222 company-operated stores, 192 franchise stores and 10 overseas stores.」
During the fiscal year, 32 domestic company-operated stores, 20 domestic franchise stores and 6 overseas stores were opened, expanding the store network to 424 locations. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For new store openings, the Group opened 17 domestic company-operated stores, 13 domestic franchise stores and 2 overseas stores. As a result, the total number of Group stores at the end of the second-quarter consolidated accounting period was 402, comprising 207 domestic company-operated stores, 188 domestic franchise stores and 7 overseas stores.」
During the cumulative second-quarter period, 17 domestic company-operated stores, 13 domestic franchise stores and 2 overseas stores were opened, continuing the Group's active expansion. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Yakiniku King opened 6 stores during the cumulative first-quarter period, all of them company-operated. Marugen Ramen opened 1 store, a franchise store. Sushi and Shabu-Shabu Yuzu-An opened 3 stores, comprising 2 company-operated stores and 1 franchise store.」
During the first quarter, 6 Yakiniku King stores, 1 Marugen Ramen store and 3 Yuzu-An stores were opened, reflecting continued active expansion. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will continue to actively open stores, focusing on highly profitable brands. To steadily expand our earnings base, we will also promote the development and cultivation of new businesses and formats that can serve as new growth engines, as well as stores requiring less investment than existing formats and capable of operating in smaller trade areas.」
In addition to opening stores under existing brands, the company is using stores designed for smaller trade areas with lower investment requirements, as well as new businesses and formats, as growth drivers.