Risk of brand damage from food poisoning or foreign objects in products
First written in FY2016. 4 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 22 companies on the "Worse" side.
48 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Our group’s domestic restaurant business is regulated under the Food Sanitation Act. If food poisoning occurs, we may be ordered to dispose of food and other products, have operating permits revoked, be prohibited from operating, or be ordered to suspend operations for a specified period, which could affect our consolidated performance.」
The company continues to disclose risks to its brand and performance arising from the Food Sanitation Act, food poisoning and operating suspensions. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「If a decline in brand image due to food poisoning or other incidents at our stores leads to a decrease in the number of customers visiting our stores, this could adversely affect our consolidated performance. Similarly, if a decline in brand image due to serious incidents such as foreign objects entering our products leads to a decrease in the number of delivered meals, this could adversely affect our consolidated performance.」
The company continues to disclose the risk of brand damage from food-related incidents in its restaurant and home-delivered meal businesses. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「If a decline in brand image due to food poisoning or other incidents at our stores leads to a decrease in the number of customers visiting our stores, this could adversely affect our consolidated performance. Similarly, if a decline in brand image due to serious incidents such as foreign objects entering our products leads to a decrease in the number of delivered meals, this could adversely affect our consolidated performance.」
The company continues to disclose the risk of brand damage from food-related incidents in its restaurant and home-delivered meal businesses. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If a decline in brand image due to food poisoning or other incidents at our stores leads to a decrease in the number of customers visiting our stores, this could adversely affect our consolidated performance. Similarly, if a decline in brand image due to serious incidents such as foreign objects entering our products leads to a decrease in the number of delivered meals, this could adversely affect our consolidated performance.」
The company continues to disclose the risk of brand damage from food-related incidents in its restaurant and home-delivered meal businesses. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If a decline in brand image due to food poisoning or other incidents at our stores leads to a decrease in the number of customers visiting our stores, this could affect our consolidated performance. Similarly, if a decline in brand image due to serious incidents such as foreign objects entering our products leads to a decrease in the number of delivered meals, this could affect our consolidated performance.」
For both the domestic restaurant and home-delivered meal businesses, the company states that food-related incidents could reduce its brand image and customer numbers.