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Expansion into Food Service, Overseas Operations and New Businesses

First written in FY2016. 25 of 35 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2017-Q1 – FY2022-Q3OtherFY2022 – FY2024AdvancedFY2025-H1 – FY20262016: 320162017: 320172018: 320182019: 320192020: 320202021: 420212022: 420222023: 420232024: 320242025: 220252026: 32026
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Stable Growth Through a Business Portfolio of Multiple Core BusinessesA theme 56 companies write about · 1 as a headwind · 57 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, we began developing the full-scale Italian family restaurant “PISOLA” and the machine Pilates specialty store “WECLE.” As the expansion of the business progressed steadily, sales were ¥17.545 billion (108.2% of the prior-year level) and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥1.320 billion (118.1% of the prior-year level).」

    In the diversification businesses, the Company began developing PISOLA and WECLE. The franchise business recorded net sales of ¥17,545 million and operating profit of ¥1,320 million.
  2. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In this business, revenue was ¥7,688 million, up 107.1% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥539 million, up 115.8%, resulting in earnings at a record-high level as each format, including the food service business operating Yakiniku King and Yuzu-an, performed well.」

    The franchisee business reported higher revenue and profit in the interim period, with segment profit described as being at a record-high level. Period-end store counts were 42 Yakiniku King, 13 Yuzu-an, 19 Second Street and 13 Anytime Fitness stores.
  3. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「glob Co., Ltd. operates franchise stores for Yakiniku King and Yuzu-an under The Monogatari Corporation, Second Street operated by GEO Corporation, and Anytime Fitness operated by Fast Fitness Japan Co., Ltd.」

    In addition to its existing franchise businesses, the company entered into franchise agreements for PISOLA and WECLE in January 2025, expanding its store formats.
  4. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In this business, revenue was ¥7,688 million, up 107.1% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥539 million, up 115.8%, resulting in earnings at a record-high level as each format, including the food service business operating Yakiniku King and Yuzu-an, performed well.」

    The franchisee business reported higher revenue and profit, with segment profit of ¥539 million, described as earnings at a record-high level. At the end of September, there were 40 Yakiniku King stores, 13 Yuzu-an, 18 Second Street and 10 Anytime Fitness stores.
  5. FY2024Full-year franchisee business performance updateAnnual report

    「In this business, revenue was ¥15,157 million, up 115.2% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥1,090 million, up 124.9%, as the food service, reuse and fitness businesses all performed generally well.」

    The franchisee business reported higher full-year revenue and profit, generating revenue of ¥15,157 million and operating profit of ¥1,090 million. Period-end store counts were 40 Yakiniku King, 13 Yuzu-an, 18 Second Street and 9 Anytime Fitness stores.
  6. FY2024-Q3Third-quarter franchisee business and store performance updateAnnual report

    「In this business, revenue was ¥11,082 million, up 114.8% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥845 million, up 122.8%, mainly because Yakiniku King performed well in the food service business.」

    The franchisee business reported higher revenue and profit, generating revenue of ¥11,082 million and operating profit of ¥845 million. At the end of December, there were 40 Yakiniku King stores, 13 Yuzu-an, 18 Second Street and 8 Anytime Fitness stores; the 1 Jumble Store was converted to a Second Street store.
  7. FY2024-Q2Second-quarter franchisee business and store performance updateAnnual report

    「Openings (April to September): 1, 0, 1, 2. Closures (April to September): 0, 0, 0, 0. Stores at period-end (end of September): 40, 13, 18, 8.」

    In the franchisee business, the company opened 1 Yakiniku King store, 1 Second Street store and 2 Anytime Fitness stores, bringing the period-end store counts to 40, 13, 18 and 8, respectively.
  8. FY2024-Q1First-quarter franchisee business and store performance updateAnnual report

    「Openings (April to June): 0, 0, 0, 0, 2. Closures (April to June): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0. Stores at period-end (end of June): 39, 13, 16, 1, 8.」

    In the franchisee business, the company opened 2 Anytime Fitness stores, bringing the number of stores at the end of June to 39 Yakiniku King, 13 Yuzu-an, 16 Second Street, 1 Jumble Store and 8 Anytime Fitness stores.
  9. FY2023Full-year franchisee business and store performance updateAnnual report

    「In this business, revenue was ¥13,157 million, up 120.0% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥872 million, up 413.7%, due mainly to the recovery of food service revenue to pre-COVID-19 levels (the fiscal year ended March 2020) as restrictions on activity were eased, as well as a significant increase in reuse revenue with COVID-19 acting as a tailwind.」

    The franchisee business reported higher revenue and profit, generating revenue of ¥13,157 million and operating profit of ¥872 million. Period-end store counts were 39 Yakiniku King, 13 Yuzu-an, 16 Second Street, 1 Jumble Store and 6 Anytime Fitness stores, with no openings or closures during the fiscal year.
  10. FY2023-Q3Third-quarter franchisee business and store performance updateAnnual report

    「In this business, mainly in the food service business, revenue was ¥9,654 million, up 118.2% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥688 million, up 353.8% year on year, due mainly to the reversal of the impact of reduced operating hours and restrictions on alcohol service in the same period of the previous year.」

    The franchisee business reported higher revenue and profit, with operating profit of ¥688 million, up 353.8% year on year. At the end of December, there were 39 Yakiniku King stores, 13 Yuzu-an, 16 Second Street, 1 Jumble Store and 6 Anytime Fitness stores, with no openings or closures.
  11. FY2023-Q2Second-quarter franchisee business and store performance updateAnnual report

    「In this business, mainly in the food service business, revenue was ¥6,219 million, up 127.4% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥409 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥131 million in the same period of the previous year, due mainly to the reversal of the impact of reduced operating hours and restrictions on alcohol service in the same period of the previous year.」

    The franchisee business turned from an operating loss of ¥131 million in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥409 million. At the end of September, there were 39 Yakiniku King stores, 13 Yuzu-an, 16 Second Street, 1 Jumble Store and 6 Anytime Fitness stores, with no openings or closures during the period.
  12. FY2023-Q1First-quarter franchisee business and store performance updateAnnual report

    「In this business, mainly in the food service business, revenue was ¥3,052 million, up 127.9% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥180 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥82 million in the same period of the previous year, due mainly to the reversal of the impact of reduced operating hours and restrictions on alcohol service in the same period of the previous year.」

    The franchisee business turned from an operating loss of ¥82 million in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥180 million. Period-end store counts were 39 Yakiniku King, 13 Yuzu-an, 16 Second Street, 1 Jumble Store and 6 Anytime Fitness stores, with no openings or closures.
  13. FY2022Full-year franchisee business and store performance updateAnnual report

    「In this business, despite the impact of reduced operating hours and restrictions on alcohol service in the food service business, revenue was ¥10,960 million, compared with ¥10,477 million in the previous fiscal year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥211 million, compared with segment profit (operating profit) of ¥77 million in the previous fiscal year.」

    The franchisee business generated full-year revenue of ¥10,960 million and operating profit of ¥211 million, improving from operating profit of ¥77 million in the previous year. Period-end store counts were 39 Yakiniku King, 13 Yuzu-an, 16 Second Street, 1 Jumble Store and 6 Anytime Fitness stores.
  14. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The opening and closing of stores and other activities through the third quarter (April to December) were as follows.」

    In the franchisee business, the company opened 1 Yakiniku King store, 2 Second Street stores and 2 Anytime Fitness stores between April and December, bringing the period-end store counts to 39, 16 and 6, respectively. The company continues to expand its diversified businesses through store openings.
  15. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Openings (April to September): 1, 0, 2, 0, 0. Closures (April to September): 0, 0, 0, 1, 0. Stores at period-end (end of September): 39, 13, 16, 1, 4.」

    In the franchisee business, the company opened 1 Yakiniku King store and 2 Second Street stores between April and September, and closed 1 Jumble Store. At the end of September, there were 39 Yakiniku King stores, 13 Yuzu-an stores, 16 Second Street stores, 1 Jumble Store and 4 Anytime Fitness stores.
  16. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The opening and closing of stores and other activities during the first quarter (April to June) were as follows.」

    In the diversified businesses, the food service business opened 1 Yakiniku King store, bringing the number of Yakiniku King stores at the end of June to 39 and the number of Yuzu-an stores to 13. The company also continued expanding its business domains, including reuse and fitness.
  17. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「<Food service business openings and closures by format and period-end store count (as of the end of March 2021)> Yakiniku King: openings (April to March), 3; period-end stores (end of March), 38. Yuzu-an: openings (April to March), 1; period-end stores (end of March), 13.」

    In the diversified businesses, the food service business opened 3 Yakiniku King stores and 1 Yuzu-an store, bringing the period-end store counts to 38 and 13, respectively. The company continues to expand its business domains, including reuse, WTW and Anytime Fitness.
  18. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The opening and closing of stores and other activities through the third quarter (April to December) were as follows.」

    In the diversified businesses, the food service business opened 2 Yakiniku King stores and 1 Yuzu-an store, bringing the number of stores at the end of December to 37 and 13, respectively.
  19. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Openings (April to September): 2, 1. Closures (April to September): 0, 0. Stores at period-end (end of September): 37, 13.」

    In the food service business, the company opened 2 Yakiniku King stores and 1 Yuzu-an store between April and September, bringing the period-end store count to 37 and 13, respectively.
  20. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The opening and closing of stores and other activities during the first quarter (April to June) were as follows. Openings (April to June): 0, 1. Closures (April to June): 0, 0. Stores at period-end (end of June): 35, 13.」

    In the food service business, the company opened 1 Yuzu-an store, bringing the number of stores at the end of June to 35 Yakiniku King stores and 13 Yuzu-an stores.
  21. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「glob Co., Ltd. entered into a franchise agreement with Fast Fitness Japan Co., Ltd., which operates Anytime Fitness in Japan, and opened its first store, Anytime Fitness Numazu Chuo, in November 2019.」

    In the diversified businesses, the company entered into a franchise agreement for Anytime Fitness and opened its first store in November 2019.
  22. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the other businesses, revenue was ¥5,735 million, up 112.5% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥170 million, up 207.3%, mainly due to the opening of Yakiniku King and other stores.」

    In the diversified businesses, the company opened 2 reuse stores and 5 Yakiniku King stores between April and September, resulting in revenue of ¥5,735 million and segment profit of ¥170 million in the other businesses.
  23. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the other businesses, revenue was ¥10,351 million, up 103.8% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥63 million, up 275.4%, mainly due to the opening of Yakiniku King and other stores.」

    The company continued opening stores in its diversified reuse, food service and variety goods businesses, resulting in higher revenue and profit in the other businesses.
  24. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The opening and closing of stores and other activities through the third quarter (April to December) were as follows.」

    In the diversified businesses, the company opened 2 Second Street reuse stores and 1 Yakiniku King food service store between April and December. Revenue from the other businesses was ¥7,359 million, and segment profit was ¥45 million.
  25. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The opening and closing of stores and other activities through the second quarter (April to September) were as follows.」

    In the diversified businesses, the company opened 1 reuse store and 1 food service store between April and September, advancing the expansion of its business domains. Revenue from the other businesses was ¥5,098 million, and segment profit was ¥82 million.
  26. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The opening and closing of stores and other activities during the first quarter (April to June) were as follows.」

    In the diversified businesses, the company opened 1 Second Street reuse store. No stores were opened in the food service or variety goods businesses.
  27. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the other businesses, revenue was ¥7,340 million, up 136.9% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥66 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥17 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to the opening of 1 Second Street store, 4 Yakiniku King stores, 2 Yuzu-an stores and 1 Double Tee store.」

    The company continued opening reuse, food service and variety goods stores, and the other businesses turned from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥66 million.
  28. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the other businesses, revenue was ¥4,833 million, up 143.9% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥58 million, up 974.2%, mainly due to the opening of 1 Second Street store, 3 Yakiniku King stores, 2 Yuzu-an stores and 1 Double Tee store.」

    As part of its diversification, the company opened a total of 7 reuse, food service and variety goods stores, resulting in higher revenue and a return to operating profit in the other businesses.
  29. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「Effective 1 April 2016, we acquired all shares of WTW, which operates variety goods and interior stores, from BALS Co., Ltd., making it a wholly owned subsidiary.」

    In addition to making WTW a wholly owned subsidiary, the company expanded its business domains during the fiscal year by opening 6 American Eagle Outfitters stores, 3 Yakiniku King stores and 7 Yuzu-an stores.
  30. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In this business, our core division, Eagle Retailing Co., Ltd., opened 6 American Eagle Outfitters stores.」

    As part of its business-domain expansion, the company opened 6 American Eagle Outfitters stores in the casualwear business. In its other businesses, it opened 7 Yuzu-an stores.
  31. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Effective 1 April 2016, we acquired all shares of WTW, which operates variety goods and interior stores, from BALS Co., Ltd., making it a wholly owned subsidiary.」

    In addition to making WTW a wholly owned subsidiary, the company had opened 2 American Eagle Outfitters stores and 4 Yuzu-an stores by the second quarter, demonstrating concrete progress in expanding its business domains, including variety goods and food service.
  32. FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Effective 1 April 2016, we acquired all shares of WTW, which operates variety goods and interior stores, from BALS Co., Ltd., making it a wholly owned subsidiary.」

    The policy of expanding into food service, overseas operations and new businesses saw concrete progress when WTW, the variety goods and interior business, became a wholly owned subsidiary effective 1 April 2016.
  33. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「We aim to actively expand our business domains, including food service, overseas operations and new businesses, build a stable business portfolio, and become a company that contributes to society through sustainable growth.」

    The company plans to build a stable portfolio by expanding into food service, overseas operations and new businesses in addition to its existing businesswear business.
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