Nurturing domestic formats other than curry as a new business pillar
First written in FY2016. 21 of 31 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
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- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Driven by business expansion through new store openings across the various formats, store sales on a total-store basis were ¥3,380 million, up 62.8% year on year, and the number of stores increased by 8 from the end of the previous fiscal year to 58.」
In the domestic subsidiaries business, store sales increased 62.8% year on year through new store openings and other measures, while the number of stores increased by 8 from the end of the previous fiscal year to 58. In addition, the company acquired 株式会社me, which operates the spice curry restaurant “Kyu Yamutei,” in March 2026, advancing the expansion of domestic formats within the group. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In December last year, we also acquired shares in 株式会社ＧＡＫＵ, which operates 9 specialty nighttime parfait restaurants, including “Parfaiteria Pal,” in Sapporo, Tokyo and other locations.」
As part of the expansion of domestic formats through M&A, the company acquired 株式会社GAKU in December 2025. The company operates 9 stores, including specialty late-night parfait restaurants. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「“Asahikawa Genghis Khan Daikokuya” opened 2 stores in the Sapporo Susukino area, where it is pursuing a dominant expansion strategy. The number of stores increased by 2 from the end of the previous fiscal year to 10, and store sales were ¥798 million, up 32.9% year on year. “Menya Takei” opened Kashihara in Nara Prefecture in March, its first store operated by a CoCo ICHIBANYA franchise owner, and Kintetsu Kyoto Station inside Kintetsu Kyoto Station in May. The number of stores increased by 2 from the end of the previous fiscal year to 13, and store sales were ¥630 million, up 44.5% year on year. Although “Hakata Motsunabe Maedaya” did not open any new stores, sales at existing stores remained strong, and combined store sales at its 5 stores were ¥495 million, up 16.7% year on year. Store sales at 株式会社KOZOU, which operates “Ramen Kozou” and other restaurants, were ¥133 million. In July, it opened “Gokunō Tonkotsu Ramen Kozou Nagoya Nishiki,” its first store in Aichi Prefecture, bringing the total to 7 stores.」
The domestic subsidiaries business continued to expand. Daikokuya opened 2 stores in Sapporo’s Susukino district, bringing the total to 10; Menya Takei reached 13 stores following openings in Nara Prefecture and inside Kyoto Station. Maedaya’s existing-store sales increased 16.7% year on year, while KOZOU reached 7 stores following its first opening in Aichi Prefecture. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「“Asahikawa Genghis Khan Daikokuya” expanded into Aichi Prefecture in addition to its existing Hokkaido and Tokyo locations. As a result, the number of stores reached 8 and store sales were ¥1,301 million, up 77.6% year on year. “Menya Takei” completed and began operating a central kitchen in Kyoto Prefecture for producing ramen soup and noodles, in preparation for expanding its stores in the Kansai region. It opened its first stores in Shiga and Wakayama prefectures, bringing the total to 11 stores and store sales to ¥992 million. “Hakata Motsunabe Maedaya” opened 1 new store in Fukuoka, bringing the total to 5 stores and store sales to ¥950 million. In January, the acquisition of shares in 株式会社KOZOU, which operates “Ramen Kozou” and other restaurants mainly in Osaka, increased the store count by 7.」
The development of domestic formats through M&A progressed. Daikokuya reached 8 stores, including in Aichi Prefecture; Menya Takei reached 11 stores following the launch of its central kitchen and its first openings in Shiga and Wakayama; and Maedaya reached 5 stores following a new opening. In addition, the company acquired 株式会社KOZOU, which operates ramen and other formats, adding 7 stores to the group. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「“Asahikawa Genghis Khan Daikokuya” expanded into Aichi Prefecture in March in addition to its existing Hokkaido and Tokyo locations, bringing the total to 5 stores and store sales to ¥600 million, up 110.9% year on year. In preparation for future expansion, “Menya Takei” completed construction of a central kitchen in Kyoto Prefecture in April for producing noodles and ramen soup. It opened a new store in Shiga Prefecture in May, bringing the total to 9 stores and store sales to ¥436 million. “Hakata Motsunabe Maedaya” generated store sales of ¥423 million, and opened its first new store since joining the group in Fukuoka Prefecture in August, bringing the total to 5 stores.」
In the domestic subsidiaries business, Daikokuya opened its first store in Aichi Prefecture, bringing the total to 5 stores and store sales to ¥600 million, up 110.9% year on year. Menya Takei completed a central kitchen and, following a new store opening in Shiga Prefecture, reached 9 stores and store sales of ¥436 million. Hakata Motsunabe Maedaya opened its first new store since joining the group, bringing the total to 5 stores and store sales to ¥423 million. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「“Asahikawa Genghis Khan Daikokuya” opened its first store in Aichi Prefecture in March, in addition to its existing Hokkaido and Tokyo locations, bringing the total to 5 stores. Store sales were ¥300 million, up 115.6% year on year. During the previous fiscal year, 株式会社竹井, which operates “Menya Takei,” and 株式会社LFD JAPAN, which operates “Hakata Motsunabe Maedaya,” were made consolidated subsidiaries. Store sales were ¥207 million for “Menya Takei” and ¥222 million for “Hakata Motsunabe Maedaya” (4 stores).」
Expansion of the domestic formats progressed, with Daikokuya opening its first store in Aichi Prefecture and reaching 5 stores, while store sales increased 115.6% year on year. Store sales for Menya Takei and Hakata Motsunabe Maedaya, which became subsidiaries during the previous fiscal year, were also reported. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 December 2023, the company resolved to acquire shares in 株式会社LFD JAPAN and make it a subsidiary, and acquired the shares on 28 December 2023.」
In line with its policy of developing domestic formats other than curry restaurants and using M&A, the company acquired all shares of 株式会社LFD JAPAN, which operates 4 “Hakata Motsunabe Maedaya” restaurants in Fukuoka, and made it a subsidiary. The acquisition consideration was ¥2,461.8 million, and the voting interest after the acquisition was 100.0%. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For the business combination with 株式会社竹井 on 28 March 2023, provisional accounting treatment had been applied during the first-quarter consolidated accounting period and was finalized during the second-quarter consolidated accounting period. Following a review of the initial allocation of the acquisition cost, primarily due to the identification of trademark rights of ¥155.000 million, provisionally calculated goodwill of ¥786.822 million was reduced by ¥131.305 million to ¥655.517 million. Goodwill is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 8 years and the trademark rights over 7 years.」
For the business combination with 株式会社竹井, the previously provisional purchase price allocation was finalized in the second quarter. Following the identification of ¥155.000 million in trademark rights, goodwill was revised from ¥786.822 million to ¥655.517 million. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the cumulative first-quarter period, 2 domestic stores opened and 5 stores closed, primarily unprofitable stores where a recovery in post-COVID sales was not expected. In addition, 8 stores were added when 株式会社竹井, which operates the ramen and tsukemen chain “Menya Takei,” joined the Group in March 2023, bringing the number of domestic stores to 1,252.」
Following the acquisition of 株式会社竹井, the 8 “Menya Takei” stores operated by the company were added to the domestic store count and included in the scope of consolidation from the first quarter. The acquisition consideration was ¥1,128.4 million, and goodwill of ¥786.822 million was recognized and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 8 years. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 22 March 2023, the company resolved to acquire all shares of 株式会社竹井 and make it a subsidiary, entered into a share transfer agreement on the same date, and acquired all shares on 28 March 2023.」
In line with its policy of developing domestic formats other than curry restaurants and using M&A, the company acquired 100% of 株式会社竹井, which operates “Menya Takei,” and made it a consolidated subsidiary. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「Pasta de Coco will focus on further strengthening sales while expanding primarily through franchise stores. For the other formats, the company will actively use M&A in addition to developing them in-house.」
The company has assigned separate roles, with Pasta de Coco expanding primarily through franchised stores and the other formats making use of M&A in addition to in-house development. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 December 2020, the company resolved to acquire the equity interest in 有限会社大黒商事 and make it a subsidiary, and acquired the equity interest on 29 December 2020.」
Regarding the development and cultivation of domestic formats other than curry restaurants, the company acquired the equity interest in 有限会社大黒商事, which operates “Asahikawa Genghis Khan Daikokuya” in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, on 29 December 2020 and made it a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition consideration was ¥515 million, and the group’s incorporation of a new format through the company was reported. The acquisition occurred after the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「For domestic formats other than curry restaurants, Pasta de Coco will focus on further strengthening sales, while the other formats will be positioned as experimental stores and efforts will be made to improve their standalone profitability.」
The company has reiterated its policy of assigning separate roles to Pasta de Coco and the other formats, focusing on strengthening sales or improving standalone profitability, respectively. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Pasta de Coco 2 2 1 1 1 － 33 21」
Between March and November 2019, Pasta de Coco opened 2 new stores and closed 1, resulting in a net increase of 1 store. The number of stores at the end of November 2019 was 33, up from 32 at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For Pasta de Coco, Menya Cocoichi and Nick-Tei, the company worked to increase sales and customer traffic by further improving QSC and developing new menu items. Regarding store openings, new Pasta de Coco stores were opened, increasing the total by 2 stores.」
The company continued improving QSC and developing new menu items in its domestic formats other than curry restaurants, and Pasta de Coco increased by 2 stores. Unlike the net decline across the other formats through the previous fiscal year, an increase was reported for these formats during the period. - FY2019Continued net decline in the number of stores in domestic formats other than curry restaurantsAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 new Pasta de Coco store was opened, while 2 Pasta de Coco stores and 1 each at Menya Cocoichi and Nick-Tei were closed, resulting in a net decline of 3 stores.」
Pasta de Coco, Menya Cocoichi and Nick-Tei recorded a combined net decline of 3 stores. The company continues to pursue stronger sales at Pasta de Coco and improved profitability at the other formats, which are positioned as experimental stores. - FY2019-Q3Continued decline in the number of stores in domestic formats other than curry restaurantsAnnual report
「Pasta de Coco 1 1 2 2 △1 △4 32 22 Menya Cocoichi － － 1 1 △ 1 4 4 Nick-Tei － － 1 1 △ 1 2 2」
As of the end of November 2018, Pasta de Coco had 32 stores, a net decline of 1; Menya Cocoichi had 4 stores, a net decline of 1; and Nick-Tei had 2 stores, a net decline of 1. The total number of stores in domestic formats other than curry restaurants continued to decline. - FY2019-Q1Decline in the number of stores in domestic formats other than curry restaurantsAnnual report
「Pasta de Coco － － － － － △1 33 25 Menya Cocoichi － － 1 1 △1 △1 4 4」
As of the end of May 2018, Pasta de Coco had 33 stores, a net decline of 1, while Menya Cocoichi had 4 stores, following 1 closure and a net decline of 1. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「For domestic formats other than curry restaurants, Pasta de Coco will focus on further strengthening sales, while the other formats will be positioned as experimental stores and efforts will be made to improve their standalone profitability.」
The company has shifted from a policy of strengthening sales across domestic formats other than curry restaurants to a policy that assigns separate roles to Pasta de Coco and the other formats. During the fiscal year, there were no new store openings and 6 closures, resulting in a net decline. - FY2018-Q3Continued net decline in the number of stores in domestic formats other than curry restaurantsAnnual report
「Pasta de Coco － － 1 1 △1 △1 34 27 Menya Cocoichi － － 3 1 △3 0 6 6」
By the end of November 2017, Pasta de Coco had closed 1 store and Menya Cocoichi had closed 3 stores. Pasta de Coco recorded a net decline of 1 store, while Menya Cocoichi recorded no net change overall due to the acquisition of directly operated stores. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For Pasta de Coco, profitability improved as a result of higher sales following exposure on a television programme and stronger cost controls at its stores, among other factors.」
For domestic formats other than curry restaurants, the company reported higher sales and improved profitability at Pasta de Coco due to stronger cost controls. Meanwhile, across the other formats, there were no new store openings and 4 closures, resulting in a net decline in stores. - FY2018-Q1Net decline in the number of stores in domestic formats other than curry restaurantsAnnual report
「Pasta de Coco － － 1 1 △1 △1 34 27 Menya Cocoichi － － 2 1 △2 △1 7 5」
During the quarter, Pasta de Coco recorded a net decline of 1 store and Menya Cocoichi a net decline of 2 stores, leaving 34 and 7 stores, respectively, at the end of May 2017. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「For domestic formats other than curry restaurants, including Pasta de Coco, the company will focus primarily on strengthening sales.」
The company maintains its policy of developing domestic formats other than curry restaurants as a new growth pillar, with strengthening sales as the top priority. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For Pasta de Coco, Menya Cocoichi and Nick-Tei, the company worked to increase customer traffic and sales by improving QSC and developing new menu items. In terms of store openings, 2 new stores were opened by Pasta de Coco and 1 by Menya Cocoichi, resulting in a net increase of 3 stores.」
For domestic formats other than curry restaurants, the company reported continued QSC improvement and new menu development, as well as a net increase of 3 stores. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In Japan, we will focus on developing and strengthening formats other than curry and nurture them as new pillars of the Ichibanya Group.」
Positions formats such as Pasta de Coco, Menya Cocoichi and Nickutei as new business pillars.