Recruiting and Developing Talent

「To improve employee retention and job satisfaction, we have expanded employee benefits for all employees, including part-time staff, and hereby announce that we will introduce the digitalization of employee discounts (Employee Discount DX) from August 2026.」

「During the fiscal year, the Company further accelerated the implementation of its in-house training program, SLD Academy, which it has operated since previous fiscal years. Under the slogan "Learning together, growing together—co-learning," professionals from each department, including headquarters, participated as instructors, and employees and part-time staff worked together to promote growth across the organization.」

「We further accelerated implementation of the in-house training program “SLD Academy,” which we have operated for several years.」

「During the interim accounting period, the Company continued promoting employee training to improve service, digital transformation (DX), and operational efficiency through the effective use of personnel and store assets.」

「During the fiscal year, the Company conducted "SLD Academy," its in-house training program for all employees. Through factory tours, group discussions and practical exercises, the training deepened employees' knowledge and developed personnel capable of providing customers with added value, including distinctive service, culinary presentation, and further enjoyment, pleasure and experiences at the Company's restaurants, which are a core strength. The Company continues to position personnel development as a growth engine, expand the content of employee education and promote further investment in human capital.」

「During the interim accounting period, the Company conducted "SLD Academy," its in-house training program for all employees. Through tours of manufacturing processes at factories, employees improved their product knowledge and learned about the manufacturers' ideas and background, developing personnel capable of providing customers with added value, including distinctive service, culinary presentation, and further enjoyment, pleasure and experiences at the Company's restaurants, which are a core strength. The Company positions personnel development as a growth engine for the future and will promote further initiatives.」

「Accordingly, under the awareness and corporate culture of "creating independent individuals and an independent organization by having each employee develop a management perspective," the Company is undertaking layered personnel development tailored to age and career aspirations at SLD Academy, its in-house educational institution. It also provides diverse working arrangements suited to employees' life cycles so that trained personnel remain with the Company and work there for many years.」

「To improve service, the Company is working to address labor shortages by providing employee training, promoting digital transformation (DX), and improving operational efficiency through the effective use of personnel and store assets.」

「Against this backdrop, we are working to address labour shortages by implementing various measures to improve customer traffic, including higher QSCA, promoting DX (digital transformation), and improving operational efficiency through the effective use of human resources and store assets, in order to provide a space where customers can safely enjoy dining and drinking at all stores.」

「At each store, the Company has implemented thorough infection-prevention measures, including the introduction of contactless ordering systems, to provide customers with a space where they can dine with peace of mind. It is also promoting digital transformation (DX) and working to address labor shortages by improving operational efficiency.」

「To secure personnel, the Company plans to continue recruitment activities across the group of its parent company, 株式会社ＤＤホールディングス (hereinafter, "DDHD"), in addition to strengthening part-time recruitment, including through its own recruitment website, systematically expanding new-graduate recruitment, and conducting efficient mid-career recruitment, including for management positions.」

「To secure personnel, the Company plans to continue recruitment activities across the group of its parent company, 株式会社ＤＤホールディングス (hereinafter, "DDHD"), in addition to strengthening part-time recruitment, including through its own recruitment website, systematically expanding new-graduate recruitment, and conducting efficient mid-career recruitment, including for management positions. To develop personnel, the DDHD group conducts training and other programs to strengthen service capabilities, while the Company has established its own training programs and plans to continue providing training programs and on-the-job training at stores for all staff, including part-time employees, to deepen their understanding of the Company's corporate philosophy and enable them to acquire store management methods.」

「To secure personnel, the Company plans to continue recruitment activities across the group of its parent company, 株式会社ＤＤホールディングス (hereinafter, "DDHD"), in addition to strengthening part-time recruitment, including through its own recruitment website, systematically expanding new-graduate recruitment, and conducting efficient mid-career recruitment, including for management positions. To develop personnel, the DDHD group conducts training and other programs to strengthen service capabilities, while the Company has established its own training programs and plans to continue providing training programs and on-the-job training at stores for all staff, including part-time employees, to deepen their understanding of the Company's corporate philosophy and enable them to acquire store management methods.」

「Cost savings have materialized from integrating the merchandising and logistics functions into the procurement and logistics system of the parent company, 株式会社ＤＤホールディングス, and from recruitment conducted across the group.」

「To secure personnel, the Company plans to continue recruitment activities across the group of its parent company, 株式会社ＤＤホールディングス (hereinafter, "DDHD"), in addition to strengthening part-time recruitment, including through its own recruitment website, systematically expanding new-graduate recruitment, and conducting efficient mid-career recruitment, including for management positions. To develop personnel, the DDHD group conducts training and other programs to strengthen service capabilities, while the Company has established its own training programs and plans to continue providing training programs and on-the-job training at stores for all staff, including part-time employees, to deepen their understanding of the Company's corporate philosophy and enable them to acquire store management methods.」

「With respect to securing personnel, we will continue to strengthen part-time hiring, including through our own recruitment website, systematically expand new-graduate recruitment, and conduct efficient mid-career recruitment, including for management positions. With respect to development, we will continue training programs for all staff, including part-time employees, and on-the-job training at stores, aimed at deepening understanding of our corporate philosophy, improving service capabilities and acquiring store-management skills.」

「With respect to securing personnel, we will continue to strengthen part-time hiring, including through our own recruitment website, systematically expand new-graduate recruitment, and conduct efficient mid-career recruitment, including for management positions. With respect to development, we will continue training programs for all staff, including part-time employees, and on-the-job training at stores, aimed at deepening understanding of our corporate philosophy, improving service capabilities and acquiring store-management skills.」

「With respect to securing personnel, we will continue to strengthen part-time hiring, including through our own recruitment website, systematically expand new-graduate recruitment, and conduct efficient mid-career recruitment, including for management positions. With respect to development, we will continue training programs for all staff, including part-time employees, and on-the-job training at stores, aimed at deepening understanding of our corporate philosophy, improving service capabilities and acquiring store-management skills.」