Closure and Relocation of Unprofitable Stores
First written in FY2017-Q2. 32 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 4 of 36 companies on the "Worse" side.
27 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding openings and closures, the Company opened 7 stores in Japan and 3 overseas and closed 5 stores in Japan and 1 overseas. As a result, at the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, the Group had 645 stores in total, comprising 629 in Japan and 16 overseas, including 150 franchise stores.」
While continuing to streamline its store network by closing 5 stores in Japan and 1 overseas, openings exceeded closures, resulting in a net increase of 4 stores from the end of the previous fiscal year. - 2026-07-10AdvancedEarnings
「Regarding store openings and closures, we opened 2 domestic stores and closed 1 overseas store, resulting in a total of 642 stores for the Group at the end of the first-quarter consolidated cumulative period, comprising 629 domestic stores and 13 overseas stores, including 152 franchised stores.」
The results of domestic store openings and an overseas closure were disclosed, updating the record of openings and closures related to store rationalization and improved profitability. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, as a result of closing 12 stores, at the end of the consolidated fiscal year we had 627 domestic stores and 14 overseas stores, for a total of 641 stores, including 153 franchised stores, a decrease of 5 stores from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
As part of measures to consolidate stores and improve profitability, 12 stores were closed during the year, reducing the store network by 5 stores from the end of the previous fiscal year. - 2026-04-10AdvancedRevision of earnings forecasts
「Meanwhile, as a result of closing 12 stores, at the end of the consolidated fiscal year we had 627 domestic stores and 14 overseas stores, for a total of 641 stores, including 153 franchised stores, a decrease of 5 stores from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
12 stores were closed during the full year, reducing the year-end store count by 5 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 3 domestic and 2 overseas stores and closed 7 domestic stores. As a result, at the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, the Group had 644 stores, comprising 631 domestic stores and 13 overseas stores (including 154 franchised stores).」
As part of measures to consolidate stores and improve profitability, 7 stores were closed in Japan, while 3 stores were opened in Japan and 2 overseas. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, after closing 23 stores, the group had 635 stores in Japan and 11 overseas, for a total of 646 stores at the end of the fiscal year, including 156 franchise stores, a decrease of 9 stores from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
As part of measures to consolidate stores and improve profitability, 23 stores were closed during the year, reducing the store network by 9 stores from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 11 stores and closed 13. As a result, at the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, the Group had 653 stores, comprising 643 domestic stores and 10 overseas stores (including 158 franchised stores).」
As part of measures to consolidate stores and improve profitability, 11 stores were opened while 13 were closed. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 5 stores and closed 9. As a result, at the end of the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, the Group had 651 stores, comprising 642 domestic stores and 9 overseas stores (including 157 franchised stores).」
As part of measures to consolidate stores and improve profitability, 5 stores were opened while 9 were closed. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, after closing 19 stores, the group had 646 stores in Japan and 9 overseas, for a total of 655 stores at the end of the fiscal year, including 163 franchise stores, a decrease of 9 stores from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
As part of measures to consolidate stores and improve profitability, 19 stores were closed during the year, reducing the store network by 9 stores from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 7 stores and closed 14. As a result, at the end of the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year, the Group had 657 stores, comprising 648 domestic stores and 9 overseas stores (including 164 franchised stores).」
As part of measures to consolidate stores and improve profitability, 7 stores were opened while 14 were closed. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 2 stores and closed 13. As a result, at the end of the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, the Group had 653 stores, comprising 644 domestic stores and 9 overseas stores (including 164 franchised stores).」
As part of measures to consolidate stores and improve profitability, 2 stores were opened while 13 were closed. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 1 store and closed 4. As a result, at the end of the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, the Group had 661 stores, comprising 652 domestic stores and 9 overseas stores (including 166 franchised stores).」
As part of measures to consolidate stores and improve profitability, 1 store was opened while 4 stores were closed, reducing the store network. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, after closing 30 stores, the group had 655 stores in Japan and 9 overseas, for a total of 664 stores at the end of the fiscal year, including 167 franchise stores, a decrease of 24 stores from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
As part of measures to consolidate stores and improve profitability, 30 stores were closed during the year, reducing the store network by 24 stores from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 5 stores and closed 20. As a result, at the end of the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year, the Group had 673 stores, comprising 664 domestic stores and 9 overseas stores (496 company-operated and 177 franchised).」
As part of measures to consolidate stores and improve profitability, 5 stores were opened while 20 were closed, further reducing the store network. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 3 stores and closed 12. As a result, at the end of the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, the Group had 679 stores, comprising 670 domestic stores and 9 overseas stores (497 company-operated and 182 franchised).」
As part of measures to consolidate stores and improve profitability, 3 stores were opened while 12 were closed. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We closed 6 stores. As a result, at the end of the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, the Group had 682 stores, comprising 673 domestic stores and 9 overseas stores (494 company-operated and 188 franchised).」
As part of measures to consolidate stores and improve profitability, 6 stores were closed, reducing the store network from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, after closing 17 stores, the group had 679 stores in Japan and 9 overseas, for a total of 688 stores at the end of the fiscal year, including 191 franchise stores, a decrease of 16 stores from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
As part of measures to consolidate unprofitable stores and improve profitability, 17 stores were closed during the year, reducing the store network by 16 stores from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 store was opened and 11 were closed in Japan, while 3 stores were closed overseas.」
As part of measures to consolidate stores and improve profitability, 11 stores were closed in Japan and 3 overseas. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store closures, 8 stores were closed in Japan and 3 overseas.」
The company continued measures to consolidate and close stores, closing 8 stores in Japan and 3 overseas. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 6 stores were closed in Japan and 1 overseas.」
The company continued to consolidate and close stores, closing 6 stores in Japan and 1 overseas. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, after closing 128 stores, the group had 692 stores in Japan and 12 overseas, for a total of 704 stores at the end of the fiscal year, including 207 franchise stores, a decrease of 111 stores from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
As part of measures to improve profitability and eliminate unprofitable stores, 128 stores were closed during the year, reducing the group’s store count by 111 stores from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding openings and closures, the Company opened 14 restaurants and closed 67 in Japan, while overseas it opened 1 and closed 5.」
The Company continued measures to improve profitability by closing restaurants where profitability is not expected to improve, closing 67 restaurants in Japan and 5 overseas. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding openings and closures, the Company opened 10 restaurants and closed 27 in Japan, while overseas it opened 1 and closed 4. It will also improve business profitability by closing restaurants where profitability is not expected to improve.」
The Company closed 27 restaurants in Japan and 4 overseas, continuing to use the closure of restaurants where profitability is not expected to improve as a means of improving profitability. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company will also improve business profitability by closing restaurants where profitability is not expected to improve.」
In addition to its previous scrap-and-build strategy, the Company explicitly identifies closing restaurants where profitability is not expected to improve as a means of improving business profitability. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its store-opening policy, the Company is actively pursuing a scrap-and-build strategy while also working to develop stores that respond closely to customer needs.」
The Company opened 35 new restaurants during the fiscal year while closing 18, continuing its scrap-and-build strategy. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding its restaurant rollout, the Company opened 31 restaurants and closed 11 in Japan. Overseas, it opened 4 and closed 4.」
As part of its scrap-and-build strategy, the Company opened 31 restaurants in Japan and 4 overseas while closing 11 in Japan and 4 overseas. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding its restaurant rollout, the Company opened 18 restaurants and closed 11 in Japan. Overseas, it opened 4 and closed 3.」
As part of its scrap-and-build strategy, the Company opened 18 restaurants in Japan and 4 overseas while closing 11 in Japan and 3 overseas. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its store-opening policy, the Company is actively pursuing a scrap-and-build strategy while also working to develop stores that respond closely to customer needs.」
The Company continued actively pursuing its scrap-and-build strategy, opening 62 new restaurants while closing 30 during the fiscal year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its store-opening policy, the Company is actively pursuing a scrap-and-build strategy while also working to develop new formats.」
The Company continued its scrap-and-build strategy as its store-opening policy for the fiscal year, combining the opening of 46 restaurants with the closure of 35. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding openings and closures, the Company actively pursued a scrap-and-build strategy. In Japan, it opened 30 restaurants, primarily in shopping centers, and closed 24, while overseas it opened 5 and closed 2. As a result, at the end of the nine months ended the third quarter of the current fiscal year, it had 640 restaurants in Japan and 13 overseas, for a total of 653 restaurants, including 201 franchised restaurants.」
The Company continued actively pursuing its scrap-and-build strategy, opening 30 restaurants in Japan and 5 overseas while closing 24 in Japan and 2 overseas. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding openings and closures, the Company actively pursued a scrap-and-build strategy. In Japan, it opened 20 restaurants, primarily in shopping centers, and closed 20, while overseas it opened 2 restaurants, in Taipei, Taiwan, and Bangkok, Thailand, and closed 1, in Sriracha, Thailand. As a result, at the end of the six months ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year, it had 634 restaurants in Japan and 11 overseas, for a total of 645 restaurants, including 197 franchised restaurants.」
The Company continued its scrap-and-build strategy, closing 20 restaurants in Japan and 1 overseas. It also opened 20 restaurants in Japan and 2 overseas, rather than simply closing locations. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the Company closed 10 restaurants through the closure and relocation of unprofitable restaurants. As a result, at the end of the nine months ended the third quarter of the current fiscal year, it had 627 restaurants in Japan and 9 overseas, for a total of 636 restaurants, including 193 franchised restaurants.」
The Company continued closing and relocating unprofitable restaurants, closing 10 restaurants. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the Company closed 7 restaurants through the closure and relocation of unprofitable restaurants. As a result, at the end of the six months ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year, it had 619 restaurants in Japan and 9 overseas, for a total of 628 restaurants, including 191 franchised restaurants.」
The Company closed 7 restaurants through the closure and relocation of unprofitable restaurants.