Sales at company-operated stores in August 2026 were 104.1% of the prior-year month, exceeding the previous year. Same-store sales also increased to 103.1%, while customer numbers fell below the previous year at both all stores and same stores. Higher average spend per customer supported sales.
The number of business days falling on holidays was the same as in August of the previous year. Amid challenging operating conditions due to extreme heat, heavy rain and stormy weather, the company ran collaboration and free soft drink campaigns, resulting in all-store sales of 104.1% and same-store sales of 103.1% of the prior-year month.
The number of business days falling on holidays was the same as in the previous year, Challenging operating conditions, with concerns that extreme heat, heavy rain and stormy weather would discourage people from going out, Ultraman collaboration campaign, Campaign offering one free soft drink during lunchtime
The company will implement initiatives directly linked to management issues and seek to raise awareness of the Niku Jiru Gyoza no Dandadan brand.
Scope of aggregation: Company-operated stores
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | August 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending January 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | Company-operated stores |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | 104.1 % |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 104.1 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | 103.1 |
| Year-on-Year Change in Customer Count | All Stores 97.3 / Existing stores 96.3 |
| Year-on-Year Change in Average Spend per Customer | All Stores 107 / Existing stores 107 |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Customer count across all stores / Value 97.3 Year on year (%), Indicator name Average spend per customer across all stores / Value 107 Year on year (%), Indicator name Existing-store customer count / Value 96.3 Year on year (%), Indicator name Existing-store average spend per customer / Value 107 Year on year (%) |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Company-operated stores 97 / Franchised stores 32 / Total 129 |
| Monthly Commentary | The number of business days falling on holidays was the same as in August of the previous year. Amid challenging operating conditions due to extreme heat, heavy rain and stormy weather, the company ran collaboration and free soft drink campaigns, resulting in all-store sales of 104.1% and same-store sales of 103.1% of the prior-year month. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | The number of business days falling on holidays was the same as in the previous year, Challenging operating conditions, with concerns that extreme heat, heavy rain and stormy weather would discourage people from going out, Ultraman collaboration campaign, Campaign offering one free soft drink during lunchtime |
| Measures from the following month onward | The company will implement initiatives directly linked to management issues and seek to raise awareness of the Niku Jiru Gyoza no Dandadan brand. |
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The number of business days falling on holidays was the same as in August of the previous year. Amid challenging operating conditions, with concerns that extreme heat, heavy rain and stormy weather would discourage people from going out, the company ran an Ultraman collaboration campaign and a campaign offering one free soft drink during lunchtime.