Expanding Overseas Store Operations and Establishing a European Earnings Base
First written in FY2017. 29 of 36 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-13.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened an “IPPUDO” store in Spain, our first store in a new country, and opened “Ramen Mania,” a new halal-format brand, in Indonesia.」
We opened a store in Spain as a new country of operation and opened the halal-format Ramen Mania in Indonesia. The number of overseas stores reached 144, and overseas expansion is progressing, including a capital and business alliance with a partner in the Midwestern United States. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current fiscal year, we have focused on improving existing stores and revising our business model, while also pursuing business expansion in new areas and markets, including opening new stores in Spain, which will become a new country of operation, in September 2025 and opening a new halal-format store in Indonesia in October 2025.」
While improving existing stores and revising the business model, we are expanding into new countries and markets by opening new stores in Spain and halal-format stores in Indonesia. - FY2025Expansion into new markets and failure to meet the store-opening planAnnual report
「Including directly operated and licensed stores, we have expanded into 16 countries and regions worldwide, excluding Japan, and will continue to actively expand our business into countries around the world. Store openings have been assessed cautiously in consideration of concerns over an economic slowdown and geopolitical instability, and the number of openings was below plan.」
While the areas of operation expanded to 16 countries and regions, the number of openings was below plan because openings were assessed cautiously in light of concerns over an economic slowdown and geopolitical factors. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 4 stores in Taiwan, 1 in the United States, 1 in Vietnam and 1 in Thailand, while closing 2 stores in Taiwan, 1 in the United States, 1 in Singapore and 1 in Hong Kong. As a result, the number of stores at the end of the current interim consolidated fiscal period was 144, an increase of 2 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
As a result of opening 7 stores and closing 5 overseas, the overseas store operations business had 144 stores, an increase of 2 from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 3 stores in Singapore, 2 in France, 2 in Taiwan, 3 in China, 2 in Malaysia, 2 in Thailand, 1 in Vietnam, 1 in Indonesia, 1 in the Philippines and 1 in Hong Kong, for a total of 18 stores, while closing 6 stores in China, 3 in Hong Kong, 2 in Vietnam, 1 in Malaysia and 1 in Taiwan, for a total of 13 stores. As a result, the number of stores at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year was 142, an increase of 5 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
As a result of opening 18 stores and closing 13 overseas, the number of overseas stores rose by 5 from the end of the previous fiscal year to 142. - FY2024-Q3Continued openings and failure to meet the store-opening planAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 2 stores in Singapore, 2 in France, 2 in Taiwan, 2 in China, 2 in Malaysia, 2 in Thailand, 1 in Indonesia, 1 in Vietnam and 1 in the Philippines, while closing 3 stores in China, 2 in Hong Kong, 1 in Malaysia and 1 in Vietnam. As a result, the number of stores at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 142, an increase of 8 from the end of the previous fiscal year, including a total of 15 new stores. Store openings have been assessed cautiously in consideration of concerns over an economic slowdown and geopolitical instability, and as of the end of December 2023, the number of openings was below plan.」
As a result of opening 15 stores and closing 7 overseas, the number of stores rose by 8 from the end of the previous fiscal year to 142. However, the number of openings was below plan because openings were assessed cautiously in light of concerns over an economic slowdown and geopolitical factors. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 2 stores in France, 1 in Malaysia, 1 in China, 1 in Taiwan, 1 in Indonesia and 1 in the Philippines, while closing 2 stores in Hong Kong, 1 in Malaysia and 1 in China. As a result, the number of stores at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 137, an increase of 3 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
As a result of opening 6 stores and closing 4 overseas, the overseas store operations business had 137 stores, an increase of 3 from the end of the previous fiscal year. Operations have been expanded in France, Malaysia, China, Taiwan, Indonesia and the Philippines. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 1 store each in France and Malaysia, while closing 1 store in China. As a result, the number of stores in this business at the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year was 135, up 1 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Opened stores in France and Malaysia and closed 1 store in China, bringing the overseas store operations business store count to 135, up 1. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In our directly operated overseas markets, we have moved from the initial phase, which involved costs for opening flagship stores and introducing central kitchens, to the store expansion phase. In addition to resuming new store openings, which had stalled due to the spread of COVID-19, we will accelerate business expansion by developing products and stores tailored to each market, based on the experience we have accumulated, and further enhancing our brand strength worldwide.」
The company explicitly stated that its directly operated overseas business had moved from the initial investment phase to the store expansion phase and that stalled new store openings had resumed. The overseas store count was 134, unchanged from the end of the previous fiscal year, while revenue from the overseas store operations business increased 72.9% and segment profit increased 143.8%. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 1 store in Singapore, 3 in Australia, 2 in Taiwan, 2 in Thailand, 2 in Indonesia and 1 in Malaysia, while closing 1 store in the United States, 6 in China and 1 in the Philippines. As a result, the number of stores in this business at the end of the third quarter of the current fiscal year was 137, up 3 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Opened 12 stores overseas and closed 8, bringing the store count to 137, up 3 from the end of the previous fiscal year. Revenue from the overseas store operations business was ¥8,138 million, and segment profit was ¥950 million. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 1 store in Singapore, 2 in Australia, and 1 each in Taiwan, Thailand and Indonesia, while closing 2 stores in China and 1 in the Philippines. As a result, the number of stores in this business at the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year was 137, up 3 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Opened 6 stores overseas and closed 3, bringing the overseas store count to 137, up 3 from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 1 store each in Taiwan, Thailand and Indonesia, while closing 1 store in China. As a result, the number of stores in this business at the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year was 136, up 2 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Opened stores in Taiwan, Thailand and Indonesia and closed 1 store in China, bringing the overseas store count to 136, up 2 from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Our operations, including directly operated and licensed stores, have expanded to 14 countries and regions worldwide, excluding Japan, and we will continue to actively expand our business into countries around the world.」
Continued overseas expansion across 14 countries and regions, bringing the overseas store count to 134. The company stated that it would continue expanding through a combination of directly operated and licensed stores. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 1 store each in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan, while closing 1 store in the United States, 1 in Taiwan, 1 in China and 2 in Hong Kong. As a result, the number of stores in this business at the end of the third quarter of the current fiscal year was 132, up 1 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Opened 6 stores overseas and closed 5, bringing the store count to 132, up 1 from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q2Store openings and closures offsetAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 1 “IPPUDO” store each in Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, while closing 1 “KURO-OBI” store in the United States, 1 “IPPUDO” store in Taiwan, 1 store in China and 1 store in Hong Kong. As a result, the number of stores in this business at the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year was 130, down 1 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Opened 3 stores overseas and closed 4, reducing the overseas store count by 1 to 130. - FY2022-Q1Store openings and closures offsetAnnual report
「We opened 1 “IPPUDO” store each in Malaysia and Thailand, while closing 1 “KURO-OBI” store in the United States and 1 “IPPUDO” store in Taiwan. As a result, the number of stores in this business at the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year was 131, unchanged from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Opened stores in Malaysia and Thailand and closed stores in the United States and Taiwan, leaving the overseas store count unchanged at 131 from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 1 “IPPUDO” store in Singapore, 2 in China, and 1 each in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and New Zealand, as well as 1 “IPPUDO EXPRESS” store in Singapore. We closed 1 “IPPUDO” store in the United States, 1 “IPPUDO EXPRESS” store in Singapore, 3 “IPPUDO” stores in China and 1 “IPPUDO” store in Taiwan, bringing the number of stores in this business at the end of the third quarter of the current fiscal year to 132, up 2 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Stores were opened and closed across multiple overseas countries, bringing the overseas store count to 132, up 2 from the end of the previous fiscal year. The overseas store operations business reported a loss of ¥395 million, due in part to lower revenue caused by the pandemic. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 1 “IPPUDO” store each in Singapore, China, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, and 1 “IPPUDO EXPRESS” store in Singapore. We closed 1 “IPPUDO” store in the United States, 1 “IPPUDO EXPRESS” store in Singapore and 1 “IPPUDO” store in Taiwan, bringing the number of stores in this business at the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year to 133, up 3 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Opened stores in Singapore, China, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, and after offsetting closures in the United States, Singapore and Taiwan, the overseas store count increased by 3 from the end of the previous fiscal year to 133. - FY2021-Q1Store openings and closures offsetAnnual report
「We opened 1 “IPPUDO” store in China and closed 1 “IPPUDO EXPRESS” store in Singapore. As a result, the number of stores in this business at the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year was 130, unchanged from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Opened 1 store in China and closed 1 in Singapore, leaving the overseas store count unchanged at 130 from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Our operating footprint has expanded to 14 countries and regions outside Japan: North America (the United States), Europe (the U.K. and France), and Asia and Oceania (Australia, Singapore, China and Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam and New Zealand). We will continue to actively expand our business into countries around the world.」
Continues to pursue store expansion across 14 overseas countries and regions and intends to continue expanding into countries worldwide. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 6 “IPPUDO” stores in China, 2 in Taiwan, 2 in Thailand, and 1 each in the United States, Indonesia, the U.K., Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam and New Zealand; 2 “IPPUDO EXPRESS” stores in Taiwan; and 1 store under another brand in each of the United States and Australia, for a total increase of 21 stores. We closed 3 “IPPUDO” stores in China, 1 store under another brand, 1 “IPPUDO EXPRESS” store in Singapore and 1 store under another brand in Singapore, bringing the number of stores in this business at the end of the third quarter of the current fiscal year to 130, up 15 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Opened 21 stores overseas and closed 6, bringing the overseas store count to 130, an increase of 15 from the end of the previous fiscal year. The filing also noted the first store opening in New Zealand. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 4 “IPPUDO” stores in China and 1 each in Myanmar, the United States, Indonesia and Vietnam, and 1 “IPPUDO EXPRESS” store in Taiwan, for a total increase of 9 stores. We closed 2 “IPPUDO” stores in China, 1 “IPPUDO EXPRESS” store in Singapore and 1 store under another brand, bringing the number of stores in this business at the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year to 120, up 5 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Opened 9 stores in China, Myanmar, the United States, Indonesia, Vietnam and Taiwan. After offsetting 4 closures, the overseas store count reached 120. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 3 “IPPUDO” stores in China and 1 in Myanmar, and 1 “IPPUDO EXPRESS” store in Taiwan, while closing 1 “IPPUDO” store in China. As a result, the number of stores in this business at the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year was 119, an increase of 4 stores.」
Stores were opened in China, Myanmar and Taiwan. After offsetting the closure in China, the overseas store count increased by 4 to 119. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「We actively opened stores, primarily under the “IPPUDO” brand, including our first store in Vietnam. At the end of the current fiscal year, we operated in 13 countries and regions outside Japan, with 115 stores, an increase of 33 stores.」
Including the first store in Vietnam, overseas stores increased by 33 to 115 across 13 countries and regions. Revenue from the overseas store operations business was ¥8,578 million, and segment profit was ¥609 million. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 1 “IPPUDO” store in the United States, 7 in China, 1 in Taiwan, 1 in Australia, 1 in Malaysia, 6 in Thailand, 2 in the Philippines and 2 in Indonesia, among other openings. As a result, the number of stores in this business at the end of the third quarter of the current fiscal year was 105, an increase of 23 stores.」
The number of stores in the overseas store operations business increased by 23 from the end of the previous fiscal year to 105. Revenue increased 38.3% year on year, segment profit increased 31.7%, and the filing also cited higher revenue from existing stores and increased royalty income. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 2 “IPPUDO” stores in China, 1 in Taiwan, 1 in Malaysia, 6 in Thailand, 2 in the Philippines and 1 in Indonesia, bringing the number of stores in this business at the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year to 95, an increase of 13 stores.」
Opened a total of 13 stores in China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia, bringing the overseas store count to 95. Revenue from the overseas store operations business increased 44.5% year on year, and segment profit increased 101.9%. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 1 “IPPUDO” store in China, 2 in Thailand and 1 in Indonesia, bringing the number of stores in this business at the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year to 86, an increase of 4 stores.」
Opened a total of 4 stores in China, Thailand and Indonesia, bringing the overseas store operations business store count to 86. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas store operations business, we opened 2 “IPPUDO” stores in the United States, 2 in Singapore, 1 in France, 4 in Thailand, 1 in Myanmar and 1 in China; 1 “KURO-OBI” store in the United States; and 1 “GOGYO” store in Australia. We also closed 1 store in China, bringing the number of stores in this business at the end of the third quarter of the current fiscal year to 77, an increase of 12 stores. We grant licenses to establish and operate “IPPUDO Ramen Restaurants” using our know-how, trademarks and other assets. These rights may be sublicensed.」
The number of stores in the overseas store operations business increased by 12 to 77. The company also entered into a five-year license agreement, automatically renewable, with Pizza 4PS Corporation for Vietnam. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the “IPPUDO” brand, we opened 2 stores in the United States and 1 each in Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar and China, while under the “KURO-OBI” brand, we opened 1 store in the United States. We also closed 1 store in China, bringing the number of stores in this business at the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year to 71, an increase of 6 stores.」
Net store additions overseas totaled 6, bringing the overseas store count from 69 in the previous quarter to 71. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the “IPPUDO” brand, we opened 1 store in Singapore, 1 in Thailand and 1 in Myanmar, and under the “KURO-OBI” brand, 1 store in the United States. As a result, the number of stores in this business at the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year was 69, an increase of 4 stores.」
Opened 4 stores overseas, bringing the overseas store count to 69. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「② Aggressive overseas business expansion and establishment of a European earnings base」
The company stated that it would expand store openings in Asia and on the U.S. West Coast, open highly investment-efficient stores such as “KURO-OBI,” and increase earnings from existing stores in the U.K. and France.