Establishing a core business category beyond izakaya
First written in FY2017. 14 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「② Expansion of specialty formats and new openings and format conversions: 1) expanding the さかな酒場 魚星 format, a growth driver focused on exceptional freshness and generous portions; 2) promoting stores centered on meals where customers can also enjoy alcoholic beverages; 3) developing the high-value-added 北海道 知夢仁 and 火入れ みつ囲 formats in response to customers' preference for selective purchasing; and 4) accelerating the development of products and menus for takeaway and delivery to meet demand outside the stores.」
For specialty formats alongside izakaya restaurants, the Company has established a specific policy of expanding 魚星 as a growth driver, developing formats serving meals, developing high-value-added formats and creating products for demand outside the stores. - 2026-05-08AdvancedMonthly
「During the month, 1 company-operated store was opened in the Uoboshi division.」
The company opened 1 company-operated Uoboshi store as it expanded specialty formats following its izakaya business. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the contract business (*2), we continued efforts to expand the number of stores and opened 1 company-operated store.」
The Company expanded one of its business areas alongside izakaya restaurants, the contract business, by opening 1 directly operated store. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「② Expansion of specialty formats and new openings, format conversions and refresh remodeling: expansion of the さかな酒場 魚星 format and new openings after assessing site locations, market conditions and other factors」
For the expansion of specialty formats alongside izakaya restaurants, the Company identified expansion of the 魚星 format and new openings after assessing site locations and market conditions as specific initiatives. The 魚星 format reached 17 stores at year-end. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company is also focusing on developing and expanding new formats. The monjayaki format reached 3 stores at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year, and in March the Company opened the new-format 北海道 知夢仁 銀座店.」
As a new format alongside izakaya restaurants, the Company expanded the monjayaki format to 3 stores and opened 北海道知夢仁銀座店. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company is also focusing on developing and expanding new formats. As of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were 3 stores in the monjayaki format.」
As a new format alongside izakaya restaurants, the Company expanded the monjayaki format to 3 stores as of the end of the third quarter. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Hybrid format Stores incorporate 2 formats in a single location, such as さかなや道場 + 焼肉牛星 and はなの舞 + 焼肉牛星, to respond to changing customer needs. - 16 16」
The number of hybrid-format stores incorporating 2 formats in a single location reached 16 at year-end, up from 14 at the previous year-end. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「To respond to changing customer needs, we continued developing hybrid-format stores, primarily among franchise stores. These stores incorporate 2 formats in a single location, such as はなの舞 and 焼肉牛星.」
The number of hybrid-format stores reached 14 as of the end of March 2022. By brand, the Company operated a combined total of 36 directly operated and franchise 大衆食堂安べゑ stores and 15 焼肉牛星 stores. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To respond to changing customer needs, we continued developing hybrid-format stores, primarily among franchise stores. These stores incorporate 2 formats in a single location, such as はなの舞 and 焼肉牛星. There were 11 such stores at the end of the third quarter.」
The number of hybrid-format stores increased from 8 at the end of the second quarter to 11 at the end of the third quarter. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To respond to changing customer needs, we are developing hybrid-format stores, primarily among franchise stores. These stores incorporate 2 formats in a single location, such as はなの舞 and 焼肉牛星. There were 8 such stores at the end of the second quarter, in addition to 安べゑ, which had 37 stores, and 牛星, which had 25 stores.」
As demand areas alongside izakaya restaurants, the Company operated 37 安べゑ stores and 25 牛星 stores, and expanded hybrid-format stores incorporating 2 formats in a single location to 8 stores. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In responding to the with-COVID environment, we have continued to address demand for meals and family visits while strengthening takeout products and introducing serving robots.」
The Company continues to address demand for meals and family dining as demand areas alongside izakaya restaurants. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will strengthen our efforts to develop new formats suited to demand for meals during the day and family dining.」
To establish a core format alongside izakaya restaurants, the Company continues its policy of strengthening the development of new formats serving demand for meals and family dining. The business portfolio includes new formats such as "安べゑ" and "牛星." - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As a "comprehensive food-centered service industry," we are accelerating conversions to new formats, including "安べゑ," "牛星," "出世街道" and "はなの屋," which serve demand for meals and family dining in the post-pandemic era.」
The Company continues its conversion strategy toward establishing new core formats that serve demand for meals and family dining in addition to demand for izakaya restaurants. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, as a company providing comprehensive food-focused services, we have accelerated the conversion to new formats such as '牛星,' '安べゑ,' '出世街道' and 'はなの屋,' which address not only demand for izakaya dining but also demand for meals and family visits, while strengthening sales channels such as takeout and delivery.」
To establish a core business segment alongside izakaya restaurants, the Company is accelerating conversions to multiple new formats serving demand for meals and family use. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To respond to changes in customer preferences and behavior patterns and strengthen meal-oriented formats, we acquired all shares of 株式会社シーズライフ, which operates 10 yakiniku restaurants and 1 izakaya restaurant, mainly in Tokyo and the Kanto region.」
To establish a core business segment alongside izakaya restaurants, the Company made 株式会社シーズライフ a subsidiary as a specific measure to strengthen meal-oriented formats. The company operates 10 yakiniku restaurants and 1 izakaya restaurant. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we believe it is necessary to establish a new core business so that the Group can become the "comprehensive food-centered service industry" it seeks to be. In December 2017, we acquired the business of 7 stores focused primarily on demand for meals such as omurice and hamburg steaks, as the foundation for expanding stores serving meal demand outside the izakaya format. We will continue to build new businesses to meet demand for meals outside the izakaya format.」
The Company continues to pursue the establishment of a core business alongside izakaya restaurants and the development of new businesses that capture demand for meals. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In December 2017, we acquired the business of 7 stores focused primarily on demand for meals such as omurice and hamburg steaks, as the foundation for expanding stores serving meal demand outside the izakaya format. We will continue to build new businesses to meet demand for meals outside the izakaya format.」
To establish a core business segment alongside izakaya restaurants, the Company reaffirmed its acquisition of the business of 7 stores and its policy of developing new businesses. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In April, we launched the Grape Business Division, focused on wine, and in December, we launched the 66 Western Cuisine Business Division, focused primarily on demand for meals such as omurice and hamburg steaks, through business transfers.」
To establish a new business alongside izakaya restaurants, the Company launched business divisions focused on wine and Western cuisine centered on demand for meals through business transfers. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「However, the environment surrounding the food-service industry remains challenging, with the declining birthrate and aging population, a shrinking domestic population and increasingly diverse customer needs. Against this backdrop, we believe it is necessary to establish a business that can become a new core business. As of the end of March 2017, we operated 92 contract-business locations, primarily in government offices and hospitals. We will continue to build new businesses that make maximum use of the food-service expertise we have developed.」
The Company identified establishing a new core business alongside izakaya restaurants as an issue to address, citing the contract business as a specific example of its development.