Sales for this month
September 2026Fiscal year ending November 2026At the Kushikatsu Tanaka Group, same-store sales were 103.0%, customer numbers were 101.5% and average spend per customer was 101.5%. At the PISOLA Group, same-store sales were 108.1%, customer numbers were 108.1% and average spend per customer was 99.9%.
Prolonged rain and other adverse weather, High year-earlier base in September, Rebranding, New pricing strategy, Limited-edition craft products, All-you-can-eat pizza available during weekday lunch hours, Store Operations
Further rigorous implementation of QSC standards, Rollout of innovative initiatives, Continue monthly craft menus, Creating reasons to visit centered around signature products, Creating comfortable spaces and providing high-quality service
Scope of aggregation: Specific subsidiaries and business formats (Kushikatsu Tanaka Group and PISOLA Group; sales are for company-operated stores)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | September 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending November 2026 |
| Scope of aggregation | Specific subsidiaries and business formats (Kushikatsu Tanaka Group and PISOLA Group; sales are for company-operated stores) |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | 120.2 %, 103 %, 125.8 %, 108.1 % |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 120.2 %, 125.8 % |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | 103 %, 108.1 % |
| Year-on-Year Change in Customer Count | 116.5 %, 101.5 %, 126.4 %, 108.1 % |
| Year-on-Year Change in Average Spend per Customer | 103.2 %, 101.5 %, 99.6 %, 99.9 % |
| Key KPIs | Indicator Kushikatsu Tanaka Group, year-on-year sales at all company-operated stores / Value 120.2 % / Year on year Not disclosed, Indicator PISOLA Group, year-on-year sales at all company-operated stores / Value 125.8 % / Year on year Not disclosed, Indicator Kushikatsu Tanaka Group, year-on-year customer numbers at all stores / Value 116.5 % / Year on year Not disclosed, Indicator PISOLA Group, year-on-year customer numbers at all stores / Value 126.4 % / Year on year Not disclosed |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Subject 串カツ田中 Group / Company-operated stores 200 stores / Franchised stores 177 stores / Total 377 stores, Subject PISOLA Group / Company-operated stores 58 stores / Franchised stores 17 stores / Total 75 stores |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Subject 串カツ田中 Group / Number of Cases 2 / Breakdown 2 company-operated stores, 0 franchise stores / Location Kushikatsu Tanaka Nagitsuji store (Kyoto Prefecture), Kushikatsu Tanaka Tsudanuma store (Chiba Prefecture), Subject PISOLA Group / Number of Cases 1 / Breakdown 1 franchise store / Location PISOLA Sagamihara Oyama store (Kanagawa Prefecture) |
| Monthly Commentary | At the Kushikatsu Tanaka Group, same-store sales were 103.0%, customer numbers were 101.5% and average spend per customer was 101.5%. At the PISOLA Group, same-store sales were 108.1%, customer numbers were 108.1% and average spend per customer was 99.9%. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Prolonged rain and other adverse weather, High year-earlier base in September, Rebranding, New pricing strategy, Limited-edition craft products, All-you-can-eat pizza available during weekday lunch hours, Store Operations |
| Measures from the following month onward | Further rigorous implementation of QSC standards, Rollout of innovative initiatives, Continue monthly craft menus, Creating reasons to visit centered around signature products, Creating comfortable spaces and providing high-quality service |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.At the Kushikatsu Tanaka Group, the rebranding, new pricing strategy, ¥100 highballs and ¥290 sours and chuhai drinks boosted customer traffic and performance. At the PISOLA Group, strong store operations, limited-edition craft products and an all-you-can-eat pizza offering available during weekday lunch hours contributed to higher customer numbers.