Creating an International Franchise Business Model
First written in FY2019. 7 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: FY2025.
Mos Food Services moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「For the overseas business, we will continue structural reforms initiated under the medium-term management plan for fiscal years 2022–2024 and pursue improved profitability.」
The policy has been reorganized from simply expanding stores under the international franchise model to prioritizing the resolution of challenges in existing markets, structural reforms and improved profitability. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「<Overseas Business> Medium-term policy: “Creating an international franchise business model” a. B2C business: Concentrate management resources in growth markets ・Assessing and growing existing countries ・Taking on new businesses and new countries b. B2B business: Building an optimal global food-ingredient supply network」
Specified the international franchise model from both the B2C and B2B perspectives: selecting and growing existing markets, pursuing new businesses and countries, and building a food-ingredient supply network. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In September, we opened a delivery-only store using a central kitchen owned by a local partner.」
Opened a delivery-only store using a local partner's infrastructure, putting the international franchise model into practice. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of June 2020, the overseas business had 281 stores in Taiwan, up 6 from the end of the previous fiscal year (end of December 2019); 42 in Singapore, up 1; 28 in Hong Kong, down 1; 16 in Thailand, up 7; 3 in Indonesia, unchanged; 11 in China (Fujian, Jiangsu, Shanghai and Guangdong), down 2; 6 in Australia, unchanged; 12 in South Korea, down 3; and 1 in the Philippines, up 1. The total number of overseas stores at the end of the second quarter was 400, an increase of 9 from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
The number of overseas stores reached 400, advancing expansion in existing markets and international franchise operations in new countries. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we concluded joint venture agreements with local partners in the Philippines and Vietnam, bringing the Group's overseas operations to 10 countries and regions.」
To develop the international franchise model, concluded joint venture agreements in the Philippines and Vietnam, prepared to open the first store in the Philippines and expanded the overseas network to 394 stores. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In November, we signed a joint venture agreement with a partner in Vietnam, bringing our overseas operations to 10 countries and regions. Together with Thailand and the Philippines, where agreements were signed earlier, we aim to accelerate new store openings and establish the MOS Burger brand overseas.」
To develop the international franchise business model, concluded a joint venture agreement in Vietnam and expanded the operating footprint to 10 countries and regions. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In Thailand, we formed a partnership with a local partner in April and are increasing sales, particularly through the impact of promotions using social media. In the Philippines, our newest market, we are working to obtain information on properties that meet our requirements in preparation for opening the first store, mainly in Manila.」
To develop the international franchise model, are advancing the partnership with a local partner in Thailand and preparations for the first store in the Philippines. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Thailand, we formed a partnership with a new local partner and will accelerate store openings toward future business expansion. In the Philippines, our newest market, we signed a joint venture agreement in June with a local partner that owns its own food-service infrastructure, has a substantial business base and is capable of stable, ongoing operations.」
To develop the international franchise business model, advanced the partnership with a local partner in Thailand and the conclusion of a joint venture agreement in the Philippines. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Overseas: Under the medium-term policy of creating an international franchise business model, we will establish standards and rules, expand the number of stores in existing markets and establish a business model for entering new countries.」
Specified the policy shift from establishing the foundation for overseas store expansion and global rollout to creating an international franchise model and developing standards and rules.