Strengthening Factories and Central Kitchens to Support Store Expansion in Kanto and Tohoku
First written in FY2017. 7 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「At Kushidori, our yakitori specialty restaurant, we will expand and streamline production capacity by constructing a new central kitchen, strengthen the Kushidori brand, and expand profit from the prepared-food business, including frozen foods and prepared dishes.」
The existing policy of strengthening central kitchens and prepared foods has taken concrete form through the construction of a new central kitchen, expanded production capacity, and increased profit from frozen foods and prepared dishes. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures during the fiscal year totaled ¥3,334 million, mainly reflecting the acquisition of a commercial building in the real estate-related business, the acquisition of land for a new manufacturing plant in the food-related business, and upgrades to cinema facilities in the video-related business.」
Land for a new manufacturing plant was acquired to strengthen supply capacity for central kitchens and prepared foods. Including the acquisition of a commercial building and cinema facility upgrades, capital expenditures totaled ¥3,334 million. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the food-related business, we are working to develop prepared-foods and wholesale businesses. During the fiscal year, we opened a location at the new ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO stadium and expanded sales channels to supermarkets, convenience stores and department stores, recording record-high profit.」
The prepared-food and wholesale initiatives using central kitchens have progressed to the stage of opening an outlet at a new stadium, expanding multiple sales channels, and achieving record-high profit. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As the food-service business pursues the development of prepared-foods and wholesale businesses, it is assessing the profitability of its restaurants and streamlining them as appropriate, including the closure of 4 restaurants in fiscal 2022, while opening restaurants with new concepts in the ramen, department-store basement and stadium-food formats. In the wholesale business, it is also advancing the development of frozen products.」
The prepared-food and wholesale initiatives using central kitchens have taken concrete form through the opening of new sales outlets and the development of frozen products. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In our food-related businesses, we have identified the development of the prepared-food and wholesale businesses as priorities. We are closing physical stores after assessing their profitability, including 5 closures in fiscal 2021, while strengthening our partnership with Hokkaido's leading supermarket and expanding sales from prepared foods to fresh meat and frozen products, thereby increasing revenue.」
The prepared-food and wholesale initiatives using central kitchens have progressed to the implementation stage, with a stronger partnership with Hokkaido's leading supermarket and an expanded product range. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We will strengthen our catering, delivery, and wholesale businesses by utilizing our existing central kitchens and promote revenue growth through the effective use of existing resources.」
The policy of strengthening off-premises sales and wholesale operations using central kitchens was reconfirmed. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Costs increased at Kushidori due in part to the construction of a new factory to strengthen product supply capacity,」
A new factory was established to strengthen factories and central kitchens in preparation for expanding outlet openings in the Kanto and Tohoku regions. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「In the food and beverage business, we will establish a new factory and strengthen our central kitchen system in order to increase the number of outlets in the Kanto and Tohoku regions.」
The establishment of a new factory and the strengthening of central kitchens have newly been identified as means of expanding outlet openings.