Store Expansion Strategy Toward a 200-Store Network
First written in FY2021. 23 of 29 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-10-09.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the number of stores at the end of the interim accounting period was 200.」
The number of stores reached 200. This is described as an interim milestone toward the current management vision of expanding to 300 stores across all 47 prefectures. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current fiscal year, we opened 8 new stores: 1 in Hokkaido, 4 in the Kanto and Tokai areas, 2 in the Kansai and Chugoku areas, and 1 in Kyushu. We closed 1 store upon expiration of its contract. As a result, the number of stores at the end of the fiscal year was 195.」
While targeting 300 stores across all 47 prefectures, the company increased its store count to 195 through 8 new store openings. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the interim period, we opened 5 new stores: Ramen Yamaokaya Hiratsuka Tamura in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture; Ramen Yamaokaya Fukuoka Matsushima in Higashi Ward, Fukuoka; Ramen Yamaokaya Yamaguchi in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture; Ramen Yamaokaya Nagoya Taiheidori in Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya; and Ramen Yamaokaya Hitsujigaoka-dori in Kiyota Ward, Sapporo. As a result, the number of stores at the end of the interim accounting period was 193.」
While targeting 300 stores across all 47 prefectures, the company opened 5 stores during the interim period, increasing its store count to 193. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「With a view to achieving the company's management vision of expanding to 300 stores across all 47 prefectures」
While targeting 300 stores across all 47 prefectures, the company increased its store count to 188 through 6 new openings and expanded into 31 prefectures by opening its first store in Wakayama Prefecture. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the second quarter, 1 new store was opened in the Kanto region and 1 in the Hokuriku region, bringing the number of stores to 187 at the end of the interim accounting period.」
While targeting 300 stores across all 47 prefectures, the company increased its store count to 187 through openings in the Kanto and Hokuriku regions. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter, the company opened 2 Ramen Yamaokaya stores in the Kanto region and 1 in the Kansai region. It also closed 1 store in connection with a relocation, bringing the number of stores at the end of the first quarter accounting period to 185.」
While targeting 300 stores across all 47 prefectures, the company opened 3 stores and closed 1, bringing the total number of stores to 185. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「In the next fiscal year, as in the current fiscal year, the company will adopt "Make Our Customers Happy" as its group-wide slogan and systematically implement measures addressing issues including improving QSC (product quality, service and cleanliness), recruiting and developing personnel, improving the labor environment and retention, opening and refurbishing stores, and conducting efficient procurement and ensuring a stable supply of ingredients, with a view to achieving its management vision of opening 300 stores and expanding into all 47 prefectures.」
The company presented a broader store network vision, expanding from the previous target of 200 locations to 300 locations across all 47 prefectures. It also listed QSC, personnel, store openings and procurement as means of achieving the target. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For new store openings, the company opened the Nonoichi store in Ishikawa Prefecture in September, bringing the number of stores to 181 during the third quarter.」
To reach 200 locations, the company opened a store in Ishikawa Prefecture, increasing its store count to 181. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For new store openings, the company opened Nagahama in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, its first location in the prefecture, and Miso Ramen Yamaokaya Tanukikoji 4-chome in Sapporo in July, bringing the total number of stores to 180 during the second quarter accounting period.」
To reach 200 locations, the company opened 2 stores, including its first store in Shiga Prefecture, increasing its store count to 180. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter, the company opened its first Ramen Yamaokaya store in Hiroshima Prefecture, the Higashihiroshima store, as well as 1 store in Fukuoka Prefecture, bringing the number of stores to 178 during the first quarter.」
To reach 200 locations, the company opened its first store in Hiroshima Prefecture and expanded in Fukuoka Prefecture, increasing its store count to 178. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「To achieve 200 stores in the final year, the company will strengthen openings in areas of Chugoku and Kyushu where it has no stores, as well as in existing areas of Tokai and Tohoku where sales are strong,」
The company specified the fiscal year ending January 2026 as the deadline for its 200-store target and identified stronger expansion in Chugoku, Kyushu, Tokai and Tohoku as the means of achieving it. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the third quarter accounting period, the company opened 1 Yamaokaya location each in the Tohoku and Chugoku regions, bringing the total number of stores to 175.」
While targeting 200 locations, the company opened 2 stores, increasing its store count to 175. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「d. Store Expansion Strategy Targeting 200 Locations」
The company continues to pursue a store expansion strategy targeting 200 locations as part of its management strategy. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「d. Store Expansion Strategy Targeting 200 Locations」
The company first explicitly stated a store expansion strategy targeting 200 locations as part of its management strategy.