Promoting Improved Franchisee Performance and the Shift to Franchised Stores
First written in FY2018. 6 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-10-01.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 16 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-01Advancedkabutan.jpA new milestone was reported: same-store sales exceeded the previous year's level for 3 consecutive months through September, indicating progress in increasing same-store sales.
- FY2026Higher existing-store sales and lower franchise ratioAnnual report
「In the current fiscal year, same-store sales increased 9.0%, while the franchise ratio was maintained at the high level of 92.0%.」
Same-store sales, which the Company emphasizes, increased 9.0%, while the franchise ratio fell from 92.7% in the previous fiscal year to 92.0%. - 2026-05-11AdvancedEarnings
「Existing-store sales: up 9.0% year on year」
Existing-store sales increased, demonstrating improved franchisee performance. Meanwhile, the franchise-store share of sales declined. - FY2025Higher existing-store sales and lower franchise ratioAnnual report
「In the current fiscal year, same-store sales increased 1.1%, while the franchise ratio was maintained at the high level of 92.7%.」
Same-store sales increased 1.1%, while the franchise ratio fell from 94.2% in the previous fiscal year to 92.7%. - FY2024SoftenedAnnual report
「In the current fiscal year, same-store sales declined 1.4% amid changes in consumer behavior and the impact of climate conditions, among other factors. The franchise ratio was maintained at the high level of 94.2%.」
Same-store sales, which the Company emphasizes, declined 1.4%, and the franchise ratio also fell from 95.7% in the previous fiscal year to 94.2%. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company’s target management metrics place emphasis on same-store sales growth and the franchise ratio. In the current fiscal year, same-store sales increased 2.6% and the franchise ratio was 95.7%.」
Same-store sales increased 2.6%, and the franchise ratio was 95.7%. The franchise ratio was at the same level as in the previous fiscal year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company’s target management metrics place emphasis on same-store sales growth and the franchise ratio. In the current fiscal year, same-store sales increased 1.5% and the franchise ratio was 95.7%.」
Same-store sales increased 1.5%, and the franchise ratio rose from 95.0% in the previous fiscal year to 95.7%. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「The Company’s target management metrics place emphasis on same-store sales growth and the franchise ratio. In the current fiscal year, same-store sales increased 14.2% and the franchise ratio was 95.0%.」
Same-store sales increased 14.2%, while the franchise ratio declined from 96.1% in the previous fiscal year to 95.0%. The policy of emphasizing both metrics remains in place. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Our key management indicators emphasize the growth rate of existing-store sales and the franchise ratio. In the fiscal year, existing-store sales increased 25.7%, while the franchise ratio rose 8.5 percentage points to 96.1%.」
Regarding the priority issues of improving franchisee performance and conversion to franchise stores, existing-store sales increased 25.7% and the franchise ratio reached 96.1%. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Our key management indicators emphasize the growth rate of existing-store sales and the franchise ratio. In the fiscal year, existing-store sales increased 14.0%, while the franchise ratio rose 3.4 percentage points to 87.7%.」
Regarding the priority issues of improving franchisee performance and conversion to franchise stores, existing-store sales increased 14.0% and the franchise ratio reached 87.7%. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Accordingly, our most important business priorities are improving franchisee performance and promoting conversion to franchise stores. Our key management indicators emphasize the growth rate of existing-store sales and the franchise ratio. In the fiscal year, existing-store sales increased 4.7%, while the franchise ratio rose 1.5 percentage points to 84.3%.」
The company identified improving franchisee performance and conversion to franchise stores as its most important priorities and, for the first time, explicitly identified the growth rate of existing-store sales and the franchise ratio as key indicators.