Strengthening workforce diversity, flexible working arrangements and employee engagement
First written in FY2023. 3 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 2 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Our group operates a multifaceted employee recognition program to acknowledge employees' contributions and promote the adoption of our mission, vision and culture. In addition to the existing quarterly employee recognition awards, we introduced a new “Most Cultural Player (MCP)” award.」
As part of its human capital initiatives, the company introduced the MCP award, in addition to existing training and flexible work arrangements, to promote its culture and mutual understanding. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「・We work to enhance training for management-level employees, providing online, in-person and level-specific training to strengthen the organizational structure and develop next-generation leaders. ・We actively promote personnel exchanges among group companies. ・To improve engagement and information sharing, we hold “MonthlySummit” once a month as a forum for management to communicate with the entire company, promoting communication between management and employees. ・We recognize employees once a quarter. We have also launched a new initiative called “cookbiz Praise” to foster a culture of appreciation and deepen mutual understanding among employees.」
In addition to hiring diverse talent, training, flexible work arrangements and side jobs, the company has detailed human capital initiatives covering management training, personnel exchanges among group companies, monthly communications from management and employee recognition. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「Specific initiatives ・We recruit people with diverse backgrounds, including cooks from the restaurant industry and people with experience in store operations. ・We work to enhance onboarding, including orientation and sales training, with the aim of reducing stress among new employees. ・We offer remote work as an option and, in principle, operate a flextime system, enabling flexible work arrangements. ・To support employees seeking to take on work outside the company, we have clarified the criteria for permitting side jobs and lifted the ban on them.」
The company has disclosed for the first time in a systematic manner its human capital initiatives, including hiring people with diverse backgrounds, training and skills development, remote work, flextime and side jobs, communication from management, and an employee recognition program. It also reports a 120% employee stock ownership incentive rate and a 70.9% employee stock ownership plan participation rate.