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Improving Store Operations

First written in FY2018. 9 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-09-09.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2018 – FY2019AdvancedFY2020-Q3 – FY2020RestatedFY2021AdvancedFY2023 – 2026-09-092018: 120182019: 120192020: 220202021: 120212022: 020222023: 220232024: 020242025: 120252026: 42026
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Comprehensive improvement of operating quality and profitability at existing storesA theme 80 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 91 as a tailwind

44 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company thoroughly implemented a leaner management approach by deliberately restraining new store openings and concentrating management resources on improving the quality of existing stores.」

    By restraining new store openings and focusing on improving the quality of existing stores, revenue from the domestic food-service business increased 3.8% year on year, while segment profit increased from ¥26 million in the previous year to ¥445 million.
  2. 2026-05-07AdvancedRevision of earnings forecasts

    「In the domestic restaurant business, our focus on existing stores paid off, and stronger reservation initiatives aimed at capturing year-end and New Year demand delivered results above plan, serving as a powerful driver of profit growth.」

    Specific above-plan results are reported from improved store operations and reservation initiatives.
  3. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「By restraining new store openings in the Kyushu Tsukada Nojo business and focusing on existing-store operations, the company improved organizational condition and strengthened its ability to execute initiatives such as menu revisions and changes to its marketing strategy, resulting in significant growth.」

    Store operations were improved through a combination of restraining new store openings, focusing on the quality of existing stores, refreshing menus, and changing the marketing strategy.
  4. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「We have begun initiatives for an early recovery by further digitizing existing businesses and reallocating head-office personnel, working to reduce head-office costs and improve the earnings structure.」

    For improvements in store and existing-business operations, the company added the digitization of existing businesses and the reallocation of head-office personnel as specific initiatives and began efforts toward an early recovery.
  5. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the food-service business, we are working to improve productivity and customer experience value through the use of digital technology.」

    The company has identified improving productivity and customer experience value through digital technology as means of improving store operations.
  6. FY2021RestatedAnnual report

    「Revenue in the sales business declined substantially due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the company worked to improve its profit structure by improving operations and services through stronger communication between frontline staff and management.」

    We continue to improve store operations and service by strengthening communication between frontline staff and management.
  7. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「To improve profitability, we have worked to improve operations and service by strengthening communication between frontline staff and management.」

    Improving communication between frontline staff and management led to improvements in store operations and service, contributing to a reduction in losses in the sales business.
  8. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The number of domestic restaurants in the third quarter decreased by 3 to 185 at the end of the quarter. However, management launched a company-wide project involving its full participation to maximise sales during the busy season, and promoted improvements in store operations and service. As a result, sales in the sales business were broadly flat.」

    To maximize sales during peak periods, management launched a company-wide project involving the full management team and promoted improvements in store operations and service.
  9. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「We worked to strengthen our business foundation by securing and training personnel, strengthening product capabilities through the development of production areas and sustained, close relationships with producers, and improving store operations.」

    We continue to improve store operations as an initiative to strengthen the business foundation, alongside personnel, production areas, relationships with producers, and product capabilities.
  10. FY2018First statedAnnual report

    「We worked to strengthen our business foundation by securing and training personnel, strengthening product capabilities through the development of production areas and sustained, close relationships with producers, and improving store operations.」

    In addition to personnel, production areas, relationships with producers, and product capabilities, improving store operations has been explicitly identified for the first time as an initiative to strengthen the business foundation.
Moved together

"Diversification of Sales Channels through Delivered Boxed Meals and Private Labels" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 6 of its 12 moves.

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  1. ★This thread
  2. 1Diversification of Sales Channels through Delivered Boxed Meals and Private Labels6×
  3. 2Decline in same-store sales and lower store profitability6×
  4. 3Deterioration in the profitability of the production and distribution business due to lower operating rates at processing facilities and other sites6×
  5. 4Overseas Expansion Focused on Southeast Asia and North America5×
  6. 5Maintaining Store Profitability Through Customer Delight and Higher Repeat Rates5×
  7. 6Fundamental Structural Reform Through the Rationalization of Unprofitable Stores5×

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