Reaching 900 franchise stores under contract
First written in FY2016. 6 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 4 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Net decrease of 26 franchise outletsAnnual report
「Fiscal year-end Franchise outlet count 402 305 104 91 32 934 Year-on-year (%) 98.0 95.0 105.1 97.8 86.5 97.3」
There were 33 new franchisees compared with 59 outlets that closed or terminated their contracts, reducing the number of franchise outlets by 26 from 960 in the previous fiscal year to 934 at fiscal year-end. - FY2026-H1Continued decline in franchise outlet countAnnual report
「While new franchise additions have remained sluggish, a certain number of franchisees have withdrawn because of poor performance and other reasons, and the number of franchise outlets has declined. We will nevertheless continue to focus on acquiring new franchisees.」
The filing states that the number of franchise outlets declined, but does not provide the specific number at the end of the current interim accounting period. - FY2025Net decrease of 34 franchise outletsAnnual report
「New franchise outlets ... Total 43 / Outlets closed (contracts terminated) ... Total 77 / Fiscal year-end franchise outlets ... Total 960」
There were 43 new franchisees compared with 77 outlets that closed or terminated their contracts, reducing the number of franchise outlets by 34 net from 994 in the previous fiscal year to 960 at fiscal year-end. - FY2024Net decrease in franchise outlet countAnnual report
「As a result, there was a net decrease of 14 outlets.」
In the fiscal year ended March 2024, 57 new franchisees joined while 71 outlets withdrew, resulting in a net decrease of 14 franchise outlets from 1,008 in the previous fiscal year to 994. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Fiscal year-end Franchise outlet count 462 338 97 79 32 1,008」
With 73 new franchisees joining and 56 outlets closing or terminating their contracts, the number of franchise outlets increased by 17 net from 991 in the previous fiscal year to 1,008. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Fiscal year-end Franchise outlet count 455 349 87 73 27 991 Year-on-year (%) 99.8 99.1 96.7 107.4 117.4 100.2」
With 76 new franchisees joining and 74 outlets closing or terminating their contracts, the number of franchise outlets reached 991 at fiscal year-end, a net increase of 2 from 989 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Fiscal year-end Franchise outlet count 456 352 90 68 23 989 Year-on-year (%) 102.9 99.4 103.4 97.1 95.8 101.1」
The number of franchise outlets increased by 11 net from 978 at the previous fiscal year-end to 989. There were 66 new franchisees and 55 outlets that closed or terminated their contracts, representing 101.1% of the previous year-end level. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Total 65 46 954 102.0」
With 65 new franchisees joining and 46 outlets closing or terminating their contracts, the number of franchise outlets reached 954 at fiscal year-end, or 102.0% of the previous year-end level, a net increase of 19 outlets. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Total 67 53 935 101.5」
During the fiscal year, 67 new franchisees joined and 53 outlets closed or terminated their contracts, resulting in 935 franchise outlets at fiscal year-end, or 101.5% of the previous year-end level. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Total 64 43 921 102.3」
During the fiscal year, 64 new franchisees joined and 43 outlets closed or terminated their contracts, resulting in 921 franchise outlets at fiscal year-end, or 102.3% of the previous year-end level. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「March 2016 Achieved 900 franchise contract outlets.」
This was stated as the network size at the end of the current fiscal year in connection with the 1,000-outlet target.