Brand damage and reputational harm caused by food poisoning and foreign-object contamination

「As of the filing date of this document, there had been no serious hygiene management problems at our directly operated restaurants. However, the possibility of food poisoning at directly operated restaurants in the future cannot be ruled out,」

「However, the possibility of food poisoning at directly operated restaurants in the future cannot be ruled out. If food poisoning were to occur at one of our restaurants, the group’s performance could be affected not only by direct losses, such as suspension of operations, an order prohibiting operations for a specified period, and claims for damages from victims, but also by a decline in trust and confidence.」

「As of the filing date of this document, there had been no serious hygiene management problems at our directly operated restaurants. However, the possibility of food poisoning at directly operated restaurants in the future cannot be ruled out」

「As of the filing date of this document, there had been no serious hygiene management problems at our directly operated restaurants. However, the possibility of food poisoning at directly operated restaurants in the future cannot be ruled out,」

「During the cumulative third quarter, there were no material changes concerning the occurrence of matters that could have a material impact on investors' decisions among the matters relating to the business and financial conditions described in the quarterly report, or concerning the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「During the cumulative first quarter, there were no material changes concerning the occurrence of matters that could have a material impact on investors' decisions among the matters relating to the business and financial conditions described in the quarterly report, or concerning the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「However, the possibility of food poisoning at directly operated restaurants in the future cannot be ruled out. If food poisoning were to occur at one of our restaurants, the group’s performance could be affected not only by direct losses, such as suspension of operations, an order prohibiting operations for a specified period, and claims for damages from victims, but also by a decline in trust and confidence.」

「During the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period, there were no material changes in the matters described in the quarterly securities report concerning the status of the business, financial position, or other matters that could materially affect investors’ decisions, nor in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「There were no material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「If a hygiene issue such as foreign-object contamination in food ingredients or food poisoning were to occur, consumers’ concerns about food safety could intensify, potentially damaging the image of the restaurant brands, reducing customer numbers, and affecting the group’s performance.」