In-House-Trained Franchise Owner Program and Regional Expansion
First written in FY2021. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2025.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of October 2025, 39 franchise owners had established locations throughout Japan. A feature of the Agu. group is that it operates stores in regional cities across Japan without concentrating them in the Kanto region or major metropolitan areas. Going forward, we will continue to develop franchise owners and accelerate store expansion in regional areas.」
The number of franchise owners increased from 35 to 39, and the company stated that it would continue its nationwide expansion, including in regional cities, and owner development. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of October 2023, 35 franchise owners, excluding the representatives of the domestic directly operated hair salon operating companies, had established locations throughout Japan. A feature of the Agu. group is that it operates stores in regional cities across Japan, without concentrating them in the Kanto region or major metropolitan areas. Going forward, we will continue to develop franchise owners and accelerate store expansion in regional areas.」
The number of franchise owners increased from the previously disclosed 31 to 35, and the company stated that it would continue its nationwide expansion, including in regional cities, and owner development. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of October 2022, 31 franchise owners, excluding the representatives of 5 domestic directly operated hair salon operating companies, had established locations throughout Japan. A feature of the Agu. group is that it operates stores in regional cities across Japan, without concentrating them in the Kanto region or major metropolitan areas.」
The company specified the number of franchise owners as 31 and disclosed its expansion across Japan, including regional cities. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will continue to develop franchise owners and accelerate store expansion in regional areas.」
The company positions a model in which stylists developed within the group are appointed as owners, rather than recruiting externally, as a means of expanding into regional areas.