Accelerating franchise store openings
First written in FY2016. 14 of 39 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-08-10RestatedFinancial Results Presentation
「We have designated this fiscal year as a year focused on launching new businesses, including overseas expansion, and strengthening the foundation for franchise expansion.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of making fiscal 2026 a period focused on launching new businesses, including overseas expansion, and strengthening the foundation for franchise expansion. - FY2026-H11 new store opened; continued net decline in FC storesAnnual report
「As a result of opening 1 new store and renovating 10 stores, net sales were ¥110 million, down 26.2% year on year.」
One new FC store opened and 10 stores were renovated. The number of FC stores declined by 15 from 499 to 484, so the network continued to shrink on a net basis against the goal of accelerating new openings. - FY2025Opening plan missed; priority given to existing-store initiativesAnnual report
「The number of days with insufficient sunshine, a weather factor that strongly affects sales at self-service laundry stores, was 70% of the normal level, compared with 93% in the previous fiscal year, as nationwide rainfall remained low and sunshine hours were at a record high. These extremely unfavorable weather conditions for laundry operations led us to prioritize and implement campaigns and other measures to increase sales at existing stores, as well as the installation of additional laundry equipment and complete renovation work. As a result, we were unable to secure sufficient personnel for new openings toward the end of the fiscal year, and the number of new FC store openings was 7, a decrease of 23 from the initial plan of 30 and below the 8 stores opened in the previous fiscal year. Meanwhile, renovations involving additional washing machines, dryers and other equipment at existing stores remained steady at 20 stores.」
New FC store openings totaled 7 against the initial plan of 30, below the 8 stores opened in the previous fiscal year. The company prioritized additional equipment and complete renovations at existing stores, completing 20 store renovations. - FY2025-H13 new stores opened; continued net decline in FC storesAnnual report
「As a result of opening 3 new stores and renovating 9 stores, net sales were ¥149 million, up 61.1% year on year.」
Three new FC stores opened, while the number of FC stores declined by 10 from 518 to 508. The network continued to shrink on a net basis despite new openings. - FY2024Opening plan missed; continued net decline in FC storesAnnual report
「The number of new FC store openings was 8, a decrease of 22 from the initial plan of 30 stores and an increase from 2 stores in the previous fiscal year, because the start of supply of proprietary equipment was delayed due to shortages of certain materials and store-opening projects scheduled to use the equipment were shifted to the following fiscal year.」
New FC store openings totaled 8 against the initial plan of 30, falling short despite increasing from 2 in the previous fiscal year. The delay in supplying proprietary equipment and the deferral of store-opening projects to the following fiscal year were cited as reasons. The number of FC stores declined by 15 from 533 to 518 at period-end. - FY2024-H13 new stores opened; wider net decline in FC storesAnnual report
「The number of new FC store openings during the interim consolidated accounting period was 3. Total 533 △9 524」
Three new FC stores opened, while the number of FC stores declined by 9 from 533 to 524. New openings were achieved, but the store network contracted on a net basis. - FY2024-Q1No new stores opened; net decline in FC storesAnnual report
「There were no new FC store openings during the cumulative first-quarter consolidated period.」
There were no new FC store openings in the first quarter, and the number of FC stores declined by 3 from 533 to 530. - FY20232 new stores opened; wider net decline in FC storesAnnual report
「In the FC division during the consolidated fiscal year, the lifting of restrictions on movement following the reclassification of COVID-19 as a Class 5 infectious disease coincided with a significant increase in new store openings by businesses in other industries, including restaurants. As a result, it became difficult to secure cost-effective properties for new stores, and the number of new FC store openings fell by 33 from the initial plan of 35 to 2, compared with 6 in the previous fiscal year.」
New FC store openings totaled 2 against the initial plan of 35 and were also below the 6 stores opened in the previous fiscal year. The FC store network declined by 20 stores on a net basis, indicating continued deterioration against the policy of accelerating openings. - FY2023-Q31 new store opened; wider net decline in FC storesAnnual report
「The number of new FC store openings during the cumulative third-quarter consolidated period was 1.」
New FC store openings totaled 1, while the number of FC stores declined by 17 from 553 to 536. Against the goal of accelerating openings, the net decline in the store network widened from 10 stores in the preceding quarter. - FY2023-Q21 new store opened; wider net decline in FC storesAnnual report
「The number of new FC store openings during the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period was 1. Total 553 △10 543」
New FC store openings totaled 1, while the number of FC stores declined by 10 from 553 at the end of December 2022 to 543. - FY2023-Q11 new store opened; net decline in FC storesAnnual report
「The number of new FC store openings during the cumulative first-quarter consolidated period was 1.」
New FC store openings totaled 1, while the number of FC stores declined by 5 from 553 to 548 at period-end. - FY2022Sharp decline in openings due to new package development; net decline in FC storesAnnual report
「Although we achieved a substantial reduction in costs, sales activities using the former package were difficult during development of the new package, and delays also occurred in construction-related coordination. As a result, the number of new FC store openings during the consolidated fiscal year was 6, a decrease of 44 from the initial plan of 50 stores, compared with 18 stores in the previous fiscal year.」
New FC store openings totaled 6 against the initial plan of 50, down from 18 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3Wider net decline in FC stores; 5 new stores openedAnnual report
「The number of new FC store openings during the cumulative third-quarter consolidated period was 5. Total 572 △12 560」
Five new FC stores opened, while the number of FC stores declined by 12 from 572 at the end of December 2021 to 560. The net decline widened from 6 stores in the cumulative second-quarter period. - FY2022-Q2Continued net decline in FC stores; 5 new stores openedAnnual report
「The number of new FC store openings during the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period was 5. Total 572 △6 566」
Five new FC stores opened, but the number of FC stores declined by 6 from 572 to 566. The store network continued to shrink on a net basis despite the goal of accelerating openings. - FY2022-Q14 new stores opened; net decline in FC storesAnnual report
「The number of new FC store openings during the cumulative first-quarter consolidated period was 4.」
New FC store openings totaled 4, but the number of FC stores declined by 1 from 572 to 571 due to conversions of existing FC stores to directly operated stores and closures. - FY2021Store-opening plan missed; net decline in FC storesAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, visits and meetings with landowners were restricted to prevent the spread of COVID-19, making on-site surveys and the securing of sites for new stores difficult. As a result, the number of new FC stores opened by the FC division was 18, a decrease of 59 stores from the initial plan of 77 stores.」
New FC store openings totaled 18 against the initial plan of 77, falling short by 59 stores. As a result of restrictions on new openings, the number of FC stores declined on a net basis for the full year. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of new FC stores opened during the cumulative third-quarter consolidated period was 12.」
New FC store openings totaled 12 during the cumulative third-quarter consolidated period, building on the 9 stores opened in the previous cumulative quarter. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of new FC stores opened during the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period was 9.」
The company opened 9 new FC stores during the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period. Due to store closures and conversions to directly operated stores, the number of FC stores declined on a net basis from 574 to 573. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of new FC stores opened during the cumulative first-quarter consolidated period was 5.」
The company opened 5 new FC stores in the first quarter. However, the number of FC stores declined on a net basis at the end of the period, and there was no confirmed recovery in the pace of openings. - FY2020Store-opening plan missed; opening pace slowedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, visits and meetings with landowners were restricted due to the impact of COVID-19, making it difficult to secure sites for new stores. As a result, the number of new FC stores opened by the FC division was 26, a decrease of 55 stores from the initial plan of 81 stores.」
New FC store openings totaled 26 against the initial plan of 81, falling short by 55 stores. The company cited restrictions on in-person meetings with landowners due to COVID-19 and difficulty securing sites. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of new FC stores opened during the cumulative third-quarter consolidated period was 15.」
New FC store openings totaled 15 during the cumulative third-quarter consolidated period, building on the 9 stores opened in the previous cumulative quarter. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of new FC stores opened during the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period was 9.」
New FC store openings totaled 9 during the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period. Although this was below the 19 stores opened in the cumulative period of the previous year, openings continued to accumulate during the current period. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of new FC stores opened during the cumulative first-quarter consolidated period was 8.」
The company opened 8 new FC stores in the first quarter, showing concrete progress in accelerating store openings. - FY2019Store-opening plan missedAnnual report
「The number of new FC store openings during the consolidated fiscal year was 33, a decrease of 87 stores from the initial plan of 120 stores.」
New FC store openings totaled 33 against the initial plan of 120, falling short by 87 stores. The company cited the impact of an extended period of record sunshine and natural disasters, including typhoons. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of new FC stores opened during the cumulative third-quarter consolidated period was 26.」
The company opened 26 new FC stores during the cumulative third-quarter consolidated period, demonstrating concrete progress in store openings. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of new FC stores opened during the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period was 19.」
New FC store openings totaled 19 during the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period, demonstrating concrete progress in store openings. - FY2019-Q1Store openings delayedAnnual report
「Although store development in and around Tokyo and Osaka was progressing, the stores did not open during the cumulative first-quarter consolidated period and were delayed until the cumulative second-quarter period or later. As a result, the number of new FC store openings was 7.」
New FC store openings totaled 7, as the opening dates for stores under development in and around Tokyo and Osaka shifted to the second quarter or later. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of FC stores opened during the consolidated fiscal year was 86, excluding 1 relocated store.」
Full-year FC store openings totaled 86, up further from 47 in the previous cumulative quarter. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of new FC stores opened during the cumulative third-quarter consolidated period was 47, excluding relocations.」
New FC store openings totaled 47 during the cumulative third-quarter period, up from 35 in the previous cumulative quarter. - FY2018-Q2Store-opening pace below previous yearAnnual report
「The number of new FC stores opened during the cumulative second-quarter period was 35, excluding relocations. As 45 new stores were opened in the same quarter of the previous year, the number declined by 10 stores.」
New FC store openings totaled 35, down from 45 in the same quarter of the previous year. Although efforts to accelerate openings continued, the pace was below the previous year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of FC stores opened during the cumulative first-quarter period was 13. Although this was 2 stores above the initial plan, it was 11 stores fewer than in the same quarter of the previous year.」
FC store openings totaled 13 in the first quarter, 2 above the initial plan. However, openings were down 11 year on year, representing progress against plan but a slowdown from the previous year. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of new FC store openings during the cumulative third-quarter period reached 68, resulting in net sales of ¥1,472.523 million, up 7.5% year on year.」
The company opened 68 new FC stores during the cumulative third-quarter period, continuing the acceleration in store openings. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The following shows the number of coin laundry stores, excluding directly operated stores, during the cumulative second-quarter period. As a result of opening 45 new FC stores, net sales amounted to ¥971.737 million, up 9.8% year on year.」
The company opened 45 new FC stores during the cumulative second-quarter period, demonstrating concrete progress in accelerating store openings. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, while continuing educational activities to promote a new laundry habit of “washing futons” and proactive advertising initiatives, we are strengthening sales activities in new areas in addition to existing areas, focusing primarily on opening franchise stores (hereinafter, “FC stores”).」
The company strengthened sales activities in existing and new areas and opened 24 new FC stores during the first quarter. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To achieve sustainable growth and enhance corporate value, we will continue to accelerate store openings under our management philosophy: “We aim to become an entity that customers genuinely need and create culture.”」
The company positions expanding FC store openings as a key driver of sustainable growth and stable management. It plans to secure sales staff and telephone appointment setters and increase the number of initial approaches.