Planned Expansion of Domestic Stores and Improved Visibility
First written in FY2018. 9 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-09-16.
Mos Food Services moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019, 4 years before the typical company in this theme (2023).
47 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-09-16AdvancedGovernance
「出店戦略については、2026年度も引き続き、厳選した新規出店を戦略的に実行します。高家賃・高建築費の環境に対応しながら高収益モデル店舗の開発を推進し、ドライブスルー併設大型店や繁華街への出店など、多様な立地・業態での展開を進めます。不採算店舗の閉店と新規出店を並行させ、次期中期経営計画に向けた収益基盤の強化を図ります。」
厳選出店、低収益店舗の閉店、高収益モデル店舗の開発を組み合わせる店舗網の方針を具体化している。 - FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「We will continue to pursue selective new store openings alongside the closure of low-profitability stores, thereby strengthening our earnings base for renewed growth under the next medium-term management plan.」
The policy for the domestic store network has been repositioned to combine selective store openings, the closure of low-profitability stores and the development of high-profitability models, rather than focusing solely on increasing the number of openings. - 2026-05-15ReframedRevision of earnings forecasts
「While proceeding with the consolidation of unprofitable stores, we have begun developing a high-profitability model capable of securing profits even amid rising rents and construction costs. We will continue to strengthen our earnings base for renewed growth under the next medium-term management plan by pursuing carefully selected new openings alongside the closure of low-profitability stores.」
The description of domestic store operations has been reframed to combine the consolidation of unprofitable stores and development of a high-profitability model with carefully selected openings and the closure of low-profitability stores, rather than focusing solely on expanding the number of stores. - FY2026-H1Updated domestic store opening and closure results for the first halfAnnual report
「Store openings and closures (April–September 2025) (Versus the end of March 2025) Openings Closures Store count Change 9 13 1,314 -4」
From April through September 2025, 9 stores were opened and 13 were closed, reducing the domestic store count to 1,314, down 4 from the fiscal year-end. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Store openings and closures (April 2024–March 2025) (Versus the end of March 2024) Store openings Store closures Store count Change 26 18 1,321 +8」
In Japan, 26 stores were opened and 18 were closed, bringing the domestic store count to 1,321 as of the end of March 2025, an increase of 8 from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Store openings and closures (as of the end of September 2024) (Versus the end of March 2024) Openings Closures Store count Change 11 9 1,315 +2」
In Japan, 11 stores were opened and 9 were closed from April through September 2024, bringing the domestic store count to 1,315 as of the end of September 2024, an increase of 2 from the fiscal year-end. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Store openings and closures (April 2023–March 2024) (Versus the end of March 2023) Openings Closures Store count Change 37 16 1,313 +21」
In Japan, 37 stores were opened and 16 were closed, bringing the store count at the fiscal year-end to 1,313, an increase of 21 from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We promoted store development adapted to a variety of locations, including compact properties near residential areas in urban centers that had previously been untapped. We also upgraded kitchen facilities and equipment to reduce labor requirements, while continuing efforts to extend operating hours that had been shortened during the COVID-19 pandemic.」
In addition to developing compact locations near residential areas in urban centers, we upgraded facilities, reduced labor requirements and extended operating hours. As of the end of December 2023, the number of domestic stores was 1,305, an increase of 13 from the fiscal year-end. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We promoted the development of stores adapted to diverse locations, including compact sites near urban residential areas that had previously been untapped. We enhanced kitchen facilities and equipment to improve labor efficiency and worked to extend operating hours that had been shortened during the COVID-19 pandemic.」
The Company continued opening stores in diverse locations, including compact sites near urban residential areas, and advanced facility enhancements, labor efficiency improvements, and extended operating hours. Store openings and closures totaled 14 and 10, respectively, leaving 1,296 domestic stores. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We promoted the development of stores adapted to diverse locations, including compact sites near urban residential areas that had previously been untapped. Store openings and closures (as of the end of June 2023) Openings Closures Store count Change 6 5 1,293 +1」
The Company continued adapting to compact sites near urban residential areas and other locations. During the quarter, 6 stores opened and 5 closed, resulting in a net increase of 1 domestic store. - FY2023-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「By developing stores adapted to diverse locations, including suburban drive-throughs and compact sites near residential areas around the Tokyo metropolitan area that had previously been untapped, we aim to open 50 stores annually.」
The domestic store-opening policy was expanded to include the specific target of opening 50 stores annually in diverse locations, including drive-throughs and compact sites near residential areas. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the domestic MOS BURGER business, 14 stores opened and 6 closed during the current six-month consolidated cumulative period, leaving 1,259 stores at the end of the second quarter, up 8 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Openings exceeded closures, increasing the domestic store count by 8 from the fiscal year-end. This represents concrete progress in the shift from the restrained openings under the previous medium-term plan to accelerated openings. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The previous medium-term management plan focused on strengthening existing stores and restrained new openings, but under the medium-term management plan beginning in fiscal 2022, we will accelerate openings and increase the store count. In the domestic MOS BURGER business, 6 stores opened and 3 closed during the current three-month consolidated cumulative period, leaving 1,254 stores at the end of the first quarter, up 3 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The Company presented a policy of accelerating store openings under the new medium-term management plan. In the first quarter, 6 stores opened and 3 closed, increasing the domestic store count by 3. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「In addition to promoting initiatives to flexibly adapt products, services, and store formats to trading areas, locations, customer demographics, and diversifying needs, we will shift toward growth driven by an increase in store openings.」
For domestic stores, the Company explicitly stated its policy of shifting from a situation in which store consolidation had taken precedence to growth driven by an increase in store openings. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「In the domestic MOS BURGER business, 18 stores were opened and 43 were closed during the consolidated fiscal year, leaving 1,260 stores at year-end, a decrease of 25 stores from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Although domestic store openings continued, closures significantly exceeded openings, reducing the store count by 25 from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「During the current nine-month consolidated cumulative period, 12 stores opened and 34 closed, leaving 1,263 stores at the end of the third quarter, down 22 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
In Japan, 12 stores opened and 34 closed, reducing the store count by 22 from the end of the previous fiscal year. Store consolidation has taken precedence over planned openings. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「In the domestic MOS BURGER business, 14 stores were opened and 48 were closed, leaving 1,285 stores at fiscal year-end, down 34 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Although domestic store openings continued, closures significantly exceeded openings, reducing the store count by 34 from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「In the domestic MOS BURGER business, 10 stores were opened and 36 were closed during the third quarter cumulative consolidated period, leaving 1,293 stores at the end of the third quarter, a decrease of 26 stores from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
In Japan, 10 stores opened and 36 closed, reducing the store count by 26 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Store consolidation has taken precedence over planned openings. - FY2019SoftenedAnnual report
「Because the store-opening plan was not achieved and unprofitable stores were consolidated, 15 stores opened and 37 closed, leaving 1,319 stores at the end of the fiscal year, down 22 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
While planned store openings remained a stated objective, the plan was not achieved, and closures resulting from the consolidation of unprofitable stores exceeded openings. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We will open stores systematically to address customers' inconvenience when they say, “There is no MOS nearby.” We will improve store visibility and work to create stores that are easy for customers to access.」
For the domestic store network, planned openings and improved store visibility were explicitly identified as measures.