Sales for this month
May 2026Fiscal year ending November 2026Existing-store sales for the Kushikatsu Tanaka Group were 106.4% of the prior-year level, while all-store sales exceeded 110% year on year for the 27th consecutive month. For the PISOLA Group, existing-store sales, customer traffic and average spend per customer all exceeded the prior-year levels, and company-wide sales increased substantially to 147.6% of the prior-year level.
One more public holiday during Golden Week than in the prior year, The establishment of the Mugen Kushi series as a standard offering and its relaunch campaign, Introduction of exclusive sours, Improving Store Operations, New Store Openings, Renewal of set menus, Promotional efforts to encourage Mother's Day visits, Introduction of eGIFT and increased awareness, Store features on major nationwide television programs
Strict adherence to QSC standards, Development of appealing products and active promotional campaigns, Relaunch of the Mugen Garlic Hormone Kushi, Offering seasonal craft dishes, Creating a comfortable dining environment and providing high-quality service
Scope of aggregation: Company-operated store sales metrics and the number of food-service stores (Kushikatsu Tanaka Group and PISOLA Group)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | May 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending November 2026 |
| Scope of aggregation | Company-operated store sales metrics and the number of food-service stores (Kushikatsu Tanaka Group and PISOLA Group) |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | Subject Kushikatsu Tanaka Group · all stores · company-operated store sales / Rate 120.3, Subject 串カツ田中 Group – Existing stores / Rate 106.4, Subject PISOLA Group · all stores · company-operated store sales / Rate 147.6, Subject PISOLA Group – Existing stores / Rate 108.1 |
| Total-store sales, year on year | Subject 串カツ田中 Group / Rate 120.3, Subject PISOLA Group / Rate 147.6 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | Subject 串カツ田中 Group / Rate 106.4 / Definition Stores that have been open for at least 18 months, excluding the month in which a new store opened, Subject PISOLA Group / Rate 108.1 / Definition Stores that have been open for at least 24 months, excluding the month in which a new store opened |
| Year-on-Year Change in Customer Count | Subject 串カツ田中 Group – All stores / Rate 116, Subject 串カツ田中 Group – Existing stores / Rate 106.4, Subject PISOLA Group – All stores / Rate 141.5, Subject PISOLA Group – Existing stores / Rate 106.4 |
| Year-on-Year Change in Average Spend per Customer | Subject 串カツ田中 Group – All stores / Rate 103.7, Subject 串カツ田中 Group – Existing stores / Rate 99.9, Subject PISOLA Group – All stores / Rate 104.3, Subject PISOLA Group – Existing stores / Rate 101.6 |
| Year-on-year change by category | Name 串カツ田中 Group – All-store sales / Year on year 120.3, Name 串カツ田中 Group – Existing-store sales / Year on year 106.4, Name PISOLA Group – All-store sales / Year on year 147.6, Name PISOLA Group – Existing-store sales / Year on year 108.1 |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Store count / Subject Kushikatsu Tanaka Group · total / Value 368 stores / Year on year Not disclosed, Indicator name Store count / Subject PISOLA Group · total / Value 72 stores / Year on year Not disclosed |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Subject Kushikatsu Tanaka Group · company-operated stores / Value 196 stores, Subject Kushikatsu Tanaka Group · franchised stores / Value 172 stores, Subject Kushikatsu Tanaka Group · total / Value 368 stores, Subject PISOLA Group · company-operated stores / Value 57 stores, Subject PISOLA Group · franchised stores / Value 15 stores, Subject PISOLA Group · total / Value 72 stores |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Subject Kushikatsu Tanaka Group · company-operated stores / Number of Cases 1 / Store name 串カツ田中 Tottori Station Front Store / Location Tottori Prefecture, Subject PISOLA Group · company-operated stores / Number of Cases 1 / Store name PISOLA Okayama Hamano Store / Location Okayama Prefecture |
| Monthly Commentary | Existing-store sales for the Kushikatsu Tanaka Group were 106.4% of the prior-year level, while all-store sales exceeded 110% year on year for the 27th consecutive month. For the PISOLA Group, existing-store sales, customer traffic and average spend per customer all exceeded the prior-year levels, and company-wide sales increased substantially to 147.6% of the prior-year level. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | One more public holiday during Golden Week than in the prior year, The establishment of the Mugen Kushi series as a standard offering and its relaunch campaign, Introduction of exclusive sours, Improving Store Operations, New Store Openings, Renewal of set menus, Promotional efforts to encourage Mother's Day visits, Introduction of eGIFT and increased awareness, Store features on major nationwide television programs |
| Measures from the following month onward | Strict adherence to QSC standards, Development of appealing products and active promotional campaigns, Relaunch of the Mugen Garlic Hormone Kushi, Offering seasonal craft dishes, Creating a comfortable dining environment and providing high-quality service |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The stated factors included one more public holiday during Golden Week than in the prior year, the now-established "Mugen Kushi" series, exclusive sours, improvements in store operations, active new store openings, product and promotional initiatives, and store features on television programs.