Sales for this month
March 2026Fiscal year ending March 2026Same-store sales were 105.8% of the year-earlier month. Rainfall and slower weekday activity in certain regional areas were negative factors in early March, but sales increased in late March, particularly in the izakaya segment, driven by demand for farewell parties, improving weather and an increase in cherry blossom visitors. Average spend per customer at existing stores was 105.0% of the year-earlier month as demand for group functions recovered, while customer numbers fell below the year-earlier level.
Rainfall, Slower weekday activity in certain regional areas, Peak demand for farewell parties, Improving weather, Increase in cherry blossom visitors, Increase in average order value accompanying the recovery in demand for group functions
Building attractive brands by leveraging deep ties with primary industries, Continuing product development through direct contracts with producers nationwide, Offering Nagoya-exclusive menu items
Scope of aggregation: Domestic restaurants (all stores and existing stores) and directly operated stores
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | March 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
| Scope of aggregation | Domestic restaurants (all stores and existing stores) and directly operated stores |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | 98.1 % (all domestic stores) |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 98.1 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | 105.8 % |
| Year-on-Year Change in Customer Count | All Stores 94.5 / Existing stores 98.5 |
| Year-on-Year Change in Average Spend per Customer | All Stores 103.8 / Existing stores 105 |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | 104.3 |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name All-store customer traffic / Value 94.5 % / Year on year Year on year, Indicator name All-store spend per customer / Value 103.8 % / Year on year Year on year, Indicator name Same-store customer traffic / Value 98.5 % / Year on year Year on year, Indicator name Same-store spend per customer / Value 105 % / Year on year Year on year |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Domestic 123 / Overseas expansion 15 / Total directly operated stores 138 |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Number of Cases 0 / Store name and location None |
| Number of stores closed during the month | Number of Cases 0 / Store name and location None |
| Monthly Commentary | Same-store sales were 105.8% of the year-earlier month. Rainfall and slower weekday activity in certain regional areas were negative factors in early March, but sales increased in late March, particularly in the izakaya segment, driven by demand for farewell parties, improving weather and an increase in cherry blossom visitors. Average spend per customer at existing stores was 105.0% of the year-earlier month as demand for group functions recovered, while customer numbers fell below the year-earlier level. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Rainfall, Slower weekday activity in certain regional areas, Peak demand for farewell parties, Improving weather, Increase in cherry blossom visitors, Increase in average order value accompanying the recovery in demand for group functions |
| Measures from the following month onward | Building attractive brands by leveraging deep ties with primary industries, Continuing product development through direct contracts with producers nationwide, Offering Nagoya-exclusive menu items |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Rainfall and slower weekday activity in certain regional areas were negative factors in early March. In late March, however, sales increased, particularly in the izakaya segment, driven by the peak demand for farewell parties, improving weather and an increase in cherry blossom visitors. The recovery in demand for group functions also lifted average order value.