Expansion of Store-Opening Areas Across Japan and Overseas
First written in FY2019. 8 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-09-11.
51 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026Regional footprint and store network contracted due to closuresAnnual report
「The breakdown by prefecture as of the end of January 2026 was as follows. Company-owned stores: 72 in Tokyo, 16 in Kanagawa, 5 in Saitama, 3 in Osaka and 2 in Fukuoka. Franchise stores: 8 in Tokyo, 3 in Kanagawa, 1 in Saitama, 1 in Tochigi, 9 in Aichi, 1 in Gifu, 1 in Mie, 2 in Osaka, 2 in Hyogo, 1 in Hokkaido, 2 in Miyagi, 1 in Hiroshima, 1 in Ehime, 1 in Fukuoka and 1 in Oita.」
The policy of focusing on the Tokyo metropolitan and Kansai regions remains in place, but stores declined from 105 company-owned and 37 franchise stores at the previous year-end to 98 and 35, respectively. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The breakdown by prefecture as of the end of January 2025 was as follows. Company-owned stores: 76 in Tokyo, 17 in Kanagawa, 5 in Saitama, 1 in Chiba, 3 in Osaka and 3 in Fukuoka. Franchise stores: 9 in Tokyo, 4 in Kanagawa, 1 in Saitama, 1 in Tochigi, 9 in Aichi, 1 in Gifu, 1 in Mie, 2 in Osaka, 2 in Hyogo, 1 in Hokkaido, 2 in Miyagi, 1 in Hiroshima, 1 in Ehime, 1 in Fukuoka and 1 in Oita.」
Company-owned stores operated in 6 prefectures and cities, including Kansai, and franchise stores in 15 prefectures. Company-owned stores increased from 100 to 105 and franchise stores from 36 to 37 from the previous year-end. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The breakdown by prefecture as of the end of January 2024 was as follows. Company-owned stores: 73 in Tokyo, 16 in Kanagawa, 5 in Saitama, 1 in Chiba, 2 in Osaka and 3 in Fukuoka. Franchise stores: 9 in Tokyo, 4 in Kanagawa, 1 in Saitama, 1 in Tochigi, 6 in Aichi, 1 in Gifu, 4 in Hyogo, 2 in Osaka, 1 in Hokkaido, 2 in Miyagi, 1 in Mie, 1 in Hiroshima, 1 in Fukuoka, 1 in Oita and 1 in Ehime.」
As of the end of January 2024, company-owned stores operated in 6 prefectures and cities, including Kansai, while franchise stores operated in 15 prefectures. Regional expansion of franchise stores continued. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We aim to develop “gyoza izakaya” restaurants where people of all ages and genders can make the stores their regular haunts by opening Niku-jiru Gyoza no Dandadan company-owned stores primarily in the Tokyo metropolitan and Kansai regions, establishing a solid foundation, and expanding the opening areas of franchise stores primarily in regional areas.」
The Company specified expansion of company-owned stores in the Tokyo metropolitan and Kansai regions and regional expansion of franchise stores. By the end of January 2023, the network included Osaka, Hyogo and Ehime. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We operate our restaurant business nationwide, primarily in the Kanto region, under the single brand “Niku-jiru Gyoza no Dandadan.”」
The Company continues to describe its business as a nationwide store network centered on the Kanto region, although no new regional openings are reported. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Franchise stores: 10 in Tokyo, 4 in Kanagawa, 1 in Saitama, 1 in Chiba, 3 in Aichi, 1 in Miyagi, 1 in Hokkaido, 1 in Hiroshima, 1 in Fukuoka, 1 in Tochigi, 1 in Gifu and 1 in Oita.」
Franchise stores expanded into Gifu and Oita in addition to the existing regions, reaching 13 stores outside the Tokyo metropolitan area as of the end of January 2022. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The breakdown by prefecture as of the end of June 2021 was as follows. Company-owned stores: 60 in Tokyo, 10 in Kanagawa, 3 in Saitama, 1 in Chiba and 3 in Fukuoka. Franchise stores: 10 in Tokyo, 4 in Kanagawa, 1 in Saitama, 1 in Chiba, 3 in Aichi, 1 in Miyagi, 1 in Hokkaido, 1 in Hiroshima, 1 in Fukuoka and 1 in Tochigi.」
As of the end of June 2021, the store network had expanded from the Tokyo metropolitan area to Fukuoka, Aichi, Miyagi, Hokkaido, Hiroshima and Tochigi, among other areas. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Company-owned stores: 54 in Tokyo, 11 in Kanagawa, 3 in Saitama and 3 in Fukuoka / Franchise stores: 9 in Tokyo, 4 in Kanagawa, 1 in Saitama, 1 in Chiba, 2 in Aichi, 1 in Miyagi and 1 in Hokkaido.」
As of the end of June 2020, the store network had expanded beyond the Tokyo metropolitan area to Fukuoka, Aichi, Miyagi and Hokkaido. Overseas expansion continued to be presented as a plan. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「We will expand the opening areas for company-owned and franchise stores to bring happiness and excitement to people across Japan and around the world through the taste of Dandadan Sakaba. To achieve this, we will secure locations with a competitive advantage, identify franchise partners, open stores in regional areas, and expand overseas.」
The Company aims to expand from its primarily Tokyo metropolitan footprint into regional and overseas markets, using location selection and the development of franchise partners as key measures.