Measures to Protect Earnings and Ensure Business Continuity Amid COVID-19
First written in FY2020. 6 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: FY2023-Q1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the current fiscal year, we have also made the coexistence of dine-in and takeaway a central theme and are proceeding with the installation of dedicated takeaway counters at roadside locations. By clearly separating customer flows for dine-in and takeaway, we can serve both groups of customers quickly, generating revenue growth that exceeds the investment.」
The company proceeded with installing dedicated takeaway counters and implemented specific measures to operate dine-in and takeaway services together. It reports that the resulting revenue growth exceeded the investment. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Marugame Udon Bento became a major hit, surpassing 20 million servings sold, and supported earnings during the period when dine-in traffic declined due to the impact of COVID-19. The company installed dedicated takeout counters, mainly at roadside stores, and promptly improved in-store operations.」
Sales of Udon Bento surpassed 20 million servings, and the company installed dedicated takeout counters and improved operations. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, at Marugame Seimen, the group's core format, the company actively implemented various measures to maintain and expand earnings, including introducing in-store infection-prevention measures during the pandemic and strengthening takeout initiatives such as sales of Udon Bento. Overseas, in addition to continuing to open new stores, it assessed market conditions in each country and closed unprofitable stores, while strengthening takeout and delivery in response to conditions in each region during the pandemic.」
The company continues to strengthen infection-prevention measures and takeout, including Udon Bento, in Japan, while opening new stores, closing unprofitable stores, and strengthening takeout and delivery overseas. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, at Marugame Seimen, the group's core format, the company actively implemented various measures to maintain and expand earnings, including introducing in-store infection-prevention measures during the pandemic and strengthening takeout initiatives such as sales of Udon Bento. Overseas, in addition to continuing to open new stores, it assessed market conditions in each country and closed unprofitable stores, while strengthening takeout and delivery in response to conditions in each region during the pandemic.」
The company continues to strengthen infection-prevention measures and takeout, including Udon Bento, in Japan, while opening new stores, closing unprofitable stores, and strengthening takeout and delivery overseas. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, at Marugame Seimen, the group's core format, the company actively implemented various measures to maintain and expand earnings, including introducing in-store infection-prevention measures during the pandemic and strengthening takeout initiatives such as sales of Udon Bento.」
In Japan, in addition to in-store infection-prevention measures, the company strengthened takeout initiatives such as sales of Udon Bento. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「At Marugame Seimen, the company will seek to increase revenue by strengthening takeout initiatives, including sales of “Udon Bento,” and installing dedicated takeout counters.」
In addition to cost reductions, the company advanced Udon Bento, dedicated takeout counters, in-store infection-prevention measures, and takeout and delivery overseas as specific measures to protect earnings. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, at Marugame Seimen, the group's core format, the company actively implemented various measures to maintain and expand earnings, including introducing measures to prevent in-store infections during the pandemic and strengthening takeout. Overseas, in addition to continuing to open new stores, it assessed market conditions in each country and closed unprofitable stores, while strengthening takeout and delivery in response to conditions in each region during the pandemic.」
The company continues to implement in-store infection-prevention measures and strengthen takeout in Japan, while opening new stores, closing unprofitable stores, and strengthening takeout and delivery overseas. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, at Marugame Seimen, the group's core format, the company actively implemented various measures to maintain and expand earnings, including airing television commercials emphasizing safety and security during the pandemic and strengthening takeout. Overseas, in addition to continuing to open new stores, it assessed market conditions in each country and closed unprofitable stores, while strengthening takeout and delivery in response to conditions in each region during the pandemic.」
In addition to emphasizing safety and security and strengthening takeout in Japan, the company strengthened takeout and delivery overseas in response to local conditions. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, at Marugame Seimen, the group's core format, the company actively implemented various measures to maintain and expand earnings, including airing television commercials emphasizing safety and security during the pandemic and strengthening takeout.」
As measures to address COVID-19, the company aired television commercials emphasizing safety and security and strengthened takeout. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「The impact of COVID-19 on the group is expected to continue through the first half of fiscal 2020, followed by a gradual return to normal operations. While taking full account of the risks expected to affect revenue and profit, the group will reduce promotional expenses and head office costs, thereby curbing nonessential costs and investment. At Marugame Seimen, it will then expand takeout in stages, rolling out takeout udon and rice bowls at all stores from June to increase revenue. For formats that do not meet certain revenue and earnings thresholds, it will seek to improve operating margins by fundamentally reviewing the format, including the concept, products and operations. Overseas, it will codify the marketing initiatives that have succeeded at Marugame Seimen in Japan, deploy the resulting know-how in each country and seek to increase revenue.」
The group has for the first time presented a systematic set of measures to address COVID-19: curbing costs and investment, offering takeout at all Marugame Seimen stores, reviewing the formats of low-profit businesses, and deploying marketing know-how overseas.