Creating a new revenue pillar through A-Price’s franchise expansion
First written in FY2023-Q2. 3 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: 2026-06-11.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-06-11AdvancedResults
「In addition, to accelerate franchise-store openings in areas where we do not yet have stores, in March we entered into a basic agreement with Culture Experience Co., Ltd. concerning “cooperation in the nationwide expansion of A-Price.”」
Specified the execution of a basic agreement to accelerate A-Price franchise expansion into areas where the company does not yet have stores. - FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The Company will also continue expanding its franchise business, currently operating 2 stores, by developing new business partners.」
A-プライス currently operates 2 franchise stores, and the Company continued its policy of expanding the business by developing new business partners. - 2026-03-12AdvancedOther Disclosures
「This agreement provides for cooperation in the nationwide expansion of A-Price by utilizing CX’s expertise in developing TSUTAYA franchise stores nationwide, including proposing to TCC candidate companies for opening A-Price franchise stores.」
The A-Price franchise expansion initiative developed from the operation of 2 existing companies and 2 stores into a cooperation framework under which TSUTAYA’s nationwide franchise-development expertise would be used to propose candidate store operators. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In November, the Company also opened A-プライス福江店 in Goto, Nagasaki Prefecture, its second franchise store.」
The Company opened A-プライス's second franchise store in November and expanded its franchise operations beyond the first store. - FY2023-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In May, the Company opened A-プライス名古屋店, the first A-プライス franchise store, with the aim of developing it into a new revenue pillar. ㈱シモジマ, which also sells packaging materials and other products to food-service operators, operates the store. Together, the two companies will contribute to improving convenience for local restaurants.」
The Company opened Nagoya store in May as the first A-プライス franchise store and launched a new store expansion initiative operated by シモジマ, which handles packaging materials and other products.