Improving Franchisee Profitability
First written in FY2016. 25 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 16 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year under review, we opened 13 franchise stores. As a result, the number of franchise stores at the end of the fiscal year under review reached 260. Accordingly, net sales amounted to ¥7,809 million, up 6.3% year on year.」
We opened 13 franchise stores, bringing the number of stores at the end of the period to 260. Franchise-related sales amounted to ¥7,809 million, up 6.3% year on year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「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. During the interim consolidated period, 9 franchise stores were opened. As a result, the number of franchise stores at period-end was 259.」
Franchise member-store same-store sales increased 2.6% year on year, and 9 stores were opened, bringing the number of stores at period-end to 259. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of the effects of these measures, 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.」
Franchise same-store sales increased 4.6% year on year. In addition, 7 franchise stores were opened, bringing the number of stores at period-end to 251, while segment sales increased 13.9% year on year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic same-store sales (Note) for the fiscal year increased 8.1% year on year at company-operated stores and 8.9% at franchise stores.」
Franchise same-store sales increased 8.9% year on year. The franchise segment opened 7 stores, bringing the number of stores at period-end to 244, while segment sales increased 12.1% year on year. - 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.」
Franchise member-store same-store sales increased 11.3% year on year, accelerating from the 11.1% increase in the previous cumulative 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.」
As existing-store initiatives continued, franchise same-store sales increased 11.1% year on year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「8 new franchise stores were opened. As a result of increased royalty income due to the increase in franchise member stores and other factors, net sales amounted to ¥5,893 million, up 19.2% year on year.」
8 franchise stores were opened, and franchise segment sales increased 19.2% year on year. Same-store sales also increased 18.9% year on year at franchise stores. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third-quarter period, 5 franchise stores were opened. As a result, the number of stores in the franchise segment at the end of the third-quarter consolidated accounting period was 237. Consequently, net sales amounted to ¥4,406 million, up 20.7% year on year.」
5 franchise stores were opened, bringing the number of stores at period-end to 237, while franchise segment sales increased 20.7% year on year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of the effects of these measures and other factors, domestic same-store sales (Note) for the cumulative second-quarter period increased 16.6% year on year at company-operated stores and 16.8% at franchise stores.」
Franchise member-store same-store sales increased 16.8% year on year. 4 franchise stores were opened, bringing the number of stores at period-end to 237, while segment sales increased 18.6% year on year. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first-quarter period, 2 franchise stores were opened. As a result, the number of franchise stores at the end of the first-quarter consolidated accounting period was 237. Consequently, net sales amounted to ¥1,424 million, up 25.7% year on year.」
2 franchise stores were opened, bringing the number of franchise stores to 237, and franchise segment sales increased 25.7% year on year. In addition, the royalty rate changed to a tiered structure based on the number of member stores from 1 July 2022. - FY2022-Q3Widening decline in franchise same-store salesAnnual report
「Domestic same-store sales (Note) for the cumulative third-quarter period were down 0.1% year on year at company-operated stores and 1.9% at franchise stores.」
Franchise same-store sales fell 1.9% year on year, widening the decline from 0.5% in the previous cumulative quarter. - FY2022-Q2Continued decline in franchise same-store salesAnnual report
「Domestic same-store sales (Note) for the cumulative second-quarter period were down 5.5% year on year at company-operated stores and 4.7% at franchise stores.」
Franchise same-store sales fell 4.7% year on year. Although the decline narrowed from 14.9% in the first quarter and 14.9% for the cumulative second-quarter period of the previous fiscal year, sales continued to decline. - FY2022-Q1Decline in franchise same-store and segment salesAnnual report
「Domestic same-store sales (Note) for the cumulative first-quarter period were down 15.3% year on year at company-operated stores and 14.9% at franchise stores. During the cumulative first-quarter period, 4 franchise stores were opened. As a result, the number of franchise stores at the end of the first-quarter consolidated accounting period was 231. Consequently, net sales amounted to ¥1,132.780 million, down 2.4% year on year.」
Franchise same-store sales fell 14.9% year on year, while franchise segment sales also declined 2.4% year on year to ¥1,132.780 million. Meanwhile, 4 stores were opened, bringing the number of franchise stores to 231. - FY2021Franchise same-store sales declined, while franchise segment sales increasedAnnual report
「As a result, domestic same-store sales (Note) for the fiscal year were up 0.7% year on year at company-operated stores and down 3.2% at franchise stores.」
Franchise same-store sales fell 3.2% year on year, while franchise segment sales increased 7.5% year on year, driven by the opening of 14 new franchise stores and other factors. - FY2021-Q3Decline in franchise 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.」
Franchise same-store sales fell 7.1% year on year, widening the decline from 0.5% in the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic same-store sales for the cumulative second quarter increased 1.1% year on year at company-operated stores and declined 0.5% at franchise stores.」
Franchise same-store sales declined 0.5% year on year, but the rate of decline narrowed from the 3.2% decrease in the first quarter. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic same-store sales for the cumulative first quarter declined 2.6% year on year at company-operated stores and 3.2% at franchise stores.」
Franchise same-store sales declined 3.2% year on year, but the rate of decline narrowed from the 4.8% decrease from the previous fiscal year in FY2020. - FY2020Decline in franchise same-store salesAnnual report
「Domestic same-store sales declined 9.0% from the previous fiscal year at company-operated stores and 4.8% at franchise stores.」
Franchise same-store sales declined 4.8% from the previous fiscal year, turning downward from their previous positive trend. - 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.」
Domestic same-store sales at franchise stores increased 3.0% from the previous fiscal year, accelerating from the 1.2% increase in the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Opened 3 franchise stores. Domestic same-store sales remained firm, up 2.2% from the previous fiscal year at company-operated stores and 1.2% at franchise stores.」
Opened 3 franchise stores, while domestic same-store sales at franchise stores increased 1.2% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic same-store sales remained firm, up 1.0% from the previous fiscal year at company-operated stores and 0.3% at franchise stores.」
Domestic same-store sales at franchise stores increased 0.3% from the previous fiscal year, remaining positive. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Opened 18 new franchise stores. As a result, sales totaled ¥4,047,323 thousand, up 9.2% from the previous fiscal year, due mainly to increased royalty income from the growth in the number of franchise stores.」
Opened 18 franchise stores, resulting in franchise segment sales growth of 9.2% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3Narrowing growth in franchise same-store salesAnnual report
「As a result of these initiatives, domestic same-store sales remained firm, up 1.3% year on year at company-operated stores and 0.1% at franchise stores.」
Franchise same-store sales increased 0.1% year on year. Although the increase narrowed from 0.2% in the cumulative previous quarter, sales remained positive. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic same-store sales remained firm, up 1.3% year on year at company-operated stores and 0.2% at franchise stores.」
Franchise stores recorded domestic same-store sales growth of 0.2% year on year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic same-store sales remained firm, up 2.8% year on year at company-operated stores and 0.8% at franchise stores.」
Franchise stores recorded same-store sales growth of 0.8% year on year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic same-store sales remained firm, up 3.3% from the previous fiscal year at company-operated stores and 2.9% at franchise stores.」
Franchise stores recorded positive growth in same-store sales from the previous fiscal year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group will improve franchise store profitability by pursuing year-on-year same-store sales growth at franchise stores, strengthening its education and guidance structure, improving information disclosure capabilities, and establishing an internal structure that enables quick responses, thereby realizing these principles of franchise operations.」
Focuses on year-on-year same-store sales, using education and guidance, information disclosure and internal response structures as its means.