In August 2026, sales at company-operated stores in both the 串カツ田中グループ and ピソラグループ exceeded the previous year. Store numbers also increased, with a net increase in the 串カツ田中グループ and an increase in the ピソラグループ due to new franchise openings.
Both groups exceeded the previous year in same-store sales, driven primarily by growth in customer numbers. The 串カツ田中グループ exceeded 110% of the prior-year level in sales at all stores for 30 consecutive months.
Demand for dining out during the summer and Obon holidays, The 串カツ田中グループ’s new signature offering, The ピソラグループ’s monthly limited-edition craft products, The ピソラグループ’s weekday-lunch-only all-you-can-eat pizza offering, Strong store operations
Promotional activities for the 串カツ田中グループ’s new signature offering, Rollout of the first rebranded store, Expanding brand awareness through PR ambassadors, Pricing strategies, including all-you-can-drink highballs, Continuing the ピソラグループ’s monthly craft menu offerings, Creating reasons to visit centered around signature products
Available (monthly trends from December through August of the fiscal year ending November 2025, together with the annual trend)
Scope of aggregation: Company-operated stores of the 串カツ田中グループ and ピソラグループ (store numbers include both company-operated and franchise stores)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | August 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending November 2026 |
| Scope of aggregation | Company-operated stores of the 串カツ田中グループ and ピソラグループ (store numbers include both company-operated and franchise stores) |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | Kushikatsu Tanaka Group All company-operated stores 124.4 / Existing stores 105.6 / PISOLA Group All company-operated stores 138 / Existing stores 111.7 |
| Total-store sales, year on year | Kushikatsu Tanaka Group 124.4 % / PISOLA Group 138 % |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | Kushikatsu Tanaka Group 105.6 % / PISOLA Group 111.7 % |
| Year-on-Year Change in Customer Count | Kushikatsu Tanaka Group All Stores 119.2 / Existing stores 103.3 / PISOLA Group All Stores 137.7 / Existing stores 112.2 |
| Year-on-Year Change in Average Spend per Customer | Kushikatsu Tanaka Group All Stores 104.4 / Existing stores 102.2 / PISOLA Group All Stores 100.2 / Existing stores 99.6 |
| Year-on-year change by category | Name 串カツ田中グループ: Sales at all company-operated stores / Year on year 124.4 %, Name Kushikatsu Tanaka Group · existing-store sales / Year on year 105.6 %, Name ピソラグループ: Sales at all company-operated stores / Year on year 138 %, Name PISOLA Group · existing-store sales / Year on year 111.7 % |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Customer count at all Kushikatsu Tanaka Group stores / Value 119.2 Year-on-year (%), Indicator name Average spend per customer at all Kushikatsu Tanaka Group stores / Value 104.4 Year-on-year (%), Indicator name Customer count at all PISOLA Group stores / Value 137.7 Year-on-year (%), Indicator name Average spend per customer at all PISOLA Group stores / Value 100.2 Year-on-year (%) |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Kushikatsu Tanaka Group Company-operated stores 198 / Franchised stores 177 / Total 375 / PISOLA Group Company-operated stores 58 / Franchised stores 16 / Total 74 |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Kushikatsu Tanaka Group Company-operated stores 4 / Franchised stores 1 / stores 串カツ田中 BiVi仙台東口店、串カツ田中 生駒店、串カツ田中 京成曳舟店、カツのジョー 東大和店、串カツ田中 古川店 / PISOLA Group Franchised stores 1 / stores 高岡駅南店 |
| Number of stores closed during the month | Kushikatsu Tanaka Group Company-operated stores 2 / Franchised stores 0 / stores 鳥玉 イオンモール新利府南館店、串カツ田中 神泉町店 / PISOLA Group Not disclosed |
| Monthly Commentary | Both groups exceeded the previous year in same-store sales, driven primarily by growth in customer numbers. The 串カツ田中グループ exceeded 110% of the prior-year level in sales at all stores for 30 consecutive months. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Demand for dining out during the summer and Obon holidays, The 串カツ田中グループ’s new signature offering, The ピソラグループ’s monthly limited-edition craft products, The ピソラグループ’s weekday-lunch-only all-you-can-eat pizza offering, Strong store operations |
| Measures from the following month onward | Promotional activities for the 串カツ田中グループ’s new signature offering, Rollout of the first rebranded store, Expanding brand awareness through PR ambassadors, Pricing strategies, including all-you-can-drink highballs, Continuing the ピソラグループ’s monthly craft menu offerings, Creating reasons to visit centered around signature products |
| Monthly trend for the same period last year | Available (monthly trends from December through August of the fiscal year ending November 2025, together with the annual trend) |
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The groups captured demand for dining out during the summer and Obon holidays. In the 串カツ田中グループ, the new signature offering, “What if Tanaka Tried a Yakitori-Style Menu,” contributed to the increase in customer numbers, while in the ピソラグループ, limited-edition craft products and the “all-you-can-eat pizza” option at weekday lunch contributed to the increase.