Improving Productivity by Breaking Down Operations and Reviewing the Menu in the Takeaway Bento Business
First written in FY2017. 2 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 31 companies on the "Worse" side.
22 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「By reusing the interior fixtures and equipment of vacated stores in their existing condition rather than removing them, we can reduce equipment disposal losses from a social perspective, and achieve economic benefits through lower restoration costs and shorter renovation periods.」
The company put into practice the reuse of store interior fixtures and equipment in their existing condition rather than removing them, as a store-management measure that reduces disposal losses, restoration costs and renovation periods. - FY2023-Q3The closure of unprofitable stores has run its course, and new store openings are accelerating in western Japan.Annual report
「As the closure of unprofitable stores has run its course, we are accelerating new store openings, primarily in western Japan.」
With the streamlining of unprofitable stores largely complete, the company is shifting its focus in store expansion to accelerating new openings, primarily in western Japan. - FY2023-Q1Closing and relocating unprofitable stores and accelerating new store openingsAnnual report
「In store openings, we are closing unprofitable stores in response to changes in the business environment and trading areas, while accelerating the relocation of existing stores and the opening of new stores.」
In response to changes in trading areas and the business environment, the company pursued store operations combining the closure of unprofitable stores, relocation of existing stores and accelerated new store openings. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding operating profit, efforts to reduce cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses reduced the impact of lower sales to some extent, but did not fully offset it, resulting in operating profit falling below the same quarter of the previous year.」
The company continues efficiency measures to mitigate the impact of lower sales by reducing cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2022-Q1Operating efficiency improves operating profit.Annual report
「At the same time, continued efforts to improve management efficiency resulted in operating profit improving year on year for the same quarter.」
Although details of specific measures were not provided, it states that operating profit improved year on year for the same period as management efficiency efforts continued. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We continue to implement measures to improve operations, review business hours and achieve efficient store management, while also working to improve the operating profit margin.」
The company continues measures to improve store operations, review business hours, manage stores efficiently and improve the operating profit margin. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「In the takeaway bento business, we will promote store-opening initiatives such as joint openings with companies in other industries and relocations suited to individual store environments. By separating core and ancillary store operations and reviewing menus, we will improve operations and productivity, thereby achieving both an increase in store openings and higher productivity.」
A plan to improve store operations and productivity was explicitly stated for the first time, using the separation of core and ancillary operations and menu reviews as specific measures.