串鳥 (Kushidori): 2–3 new locations a year and refresh of existing locations
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- 2026-11-11OtherResults
「焼鳥専門店チェーン「串鳥」 36 36 0」
串鳥は前期末から36店で増減がなく、店舗数の拡大は確認されない。 - FY2027-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Kushitori yakitori specialty restaurant chain 36 36 0 Other 11 13 +2 Total food-service outlets 47 49 +2」
The number of Kushitori outlets remained unchanged at 36 from the end of the previous fiscal year, with no expansion of the Kushitori network in line with the existing policy of opening 2 to 3 outlets annually. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Kushidori yakitori specialty restaurant chain 37 36 △1」
Although 3 locations were opened, the number of Kushidori locations declined from 37 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 36, with no expansion of the store network under the existing policy of opening 2–3 locations a year. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 37 37 0 Other 9 9 0 Restaurants Total 46 46 0 Retail outlets Total 5 6 ＋1」
Kushidori remained at 37 locations, unchanged from the end of the previous period, with no expansion in the number of locations under its existing policy of opening 2–3 locations a year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「・13 September 2024 Takeout-only 「串鳥旭川春光店」 ・1 October 2024 「串鳥」 Susukino Nishi 5-chome store ・1 February 2025 Takeout-only 「串鳥イオン札幌厚別店」」
In the 「串鳥」 business, the company opened 2 takeout-only stores and 1 regular store. However, closures and a business transfer also occurred, leaving the number of 「串鳥」 stores unchanged at 37 from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The yakitori business, which operates mainly in the Sapporo area, will prioritize steady growth in store sales and continue opening new stores, while making a full-scale start on supplying frozen foods to supermarkets and other retailers through its wholesale business, thereby developing prepared meals and wholesale operations as a second core business.」
For the yakitori business, including 「串鳥」, expanding store sales and opening new stores are priorities for the next fiscal year, but the number of 「串鳥」 stores remained unchanged at 37 at the end of the current fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 37 37 0 Tokyo dining bars 4 4 0 Other 4 4 0 Restaurants Total 45 45 0」
「串鳥」 had 37 stores and the total number of restaurants was 45, with no change in the number of stores from the end of the previous fiscal year. No expansion of the store network under the previous policy of opening 2–3 stores a year was observed. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 37 37 0」
「串鳥」 had 37 stores, unchanged from the end of the previous fiscal year, and no expansion of the store network under the previous policy of opening 2–3 stores a year was observed. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 37 37 0 Tokyo izakayas 4 4 0 Other 4 4 0 Restaurants Total 45 45 0」
「串鳥」 had 37 stores and the total number of restaurants was 45, with no change in the number of stores from the end of the previous fiscal year. No expansion of the store network under the previous policy of opening 2–3 stores a year was observed. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 38 37 △1」
The number of 「串鳥」 stores, for which the company had targeted opening 2–3 stores a year, declined from 38 to 37. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 38 38 0 Tokyo dining bars 5 5 0 Other 4 4 0 Restaurants Total 47 47 0」
The total number of restaurants, including 「串鳥」, was 47, with no change from the end of the previous fiscal year as openings and closures continued in parallel. - FY2023-Q2Openings and closures offset each other, leaving the store count unchangedAnnual report
「Yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 38 38 0 Tokyo dining and bars 5 5 0 Other 4 4 0 Restaurants Total 47 47 0」
While 「串鳥」 opened the Shintera store, it closed the Tobu Utsunomiya Station store, leaving the number of stores unchanged at 38. Operations have continued alongside store rationalization, despite the previous target of opening 2–3 stores a year. - FY2023-Q1Store count unchanged after suspension of new openingsAnnual report
「Yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 38 38 0 Yakitori specialty stores 「串鳥番外地」 and others 4 4 0 Dining and bars 5 5 0 Restaurants Total 47 47 0」
The number of 「串鳥」 stores, for which the company had targeted opening 2–3 stores a year, remained unchanged at 38 from the end of the previous fiscal year, while the total number of restaurants also remained unchanged at 47. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 41 38 △3 Yakitori specialty stores 「串鳥番外地」 and others 5 4 △1 Dining and bars 6 5 △1 Restaurants total 52 47 △5」
The focus shifted from the policy of opening 2–3 stores a year to rationalizing stores based on profitability, reducing the total number of restaurants by 5. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 41 39 △2 Yakitori specialty stores 「串鳥番外地」 and others 5 5 0 Tokyo dining and bars 6 5 △1 Restaurants Total 52 49 △3」
The total number of restaurants declined by 3, from 52 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 49, comprising decreases of 2 「串鳥」 stores and 1 Tokyo dining and bar outlet. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to closing 5 stores in the previous fiscal year and 2 stores cumulatively during the current quarter, revenue declined substantially year on year due to requests to restrict alcohol sales and shorten operating hours.」
After the closure of 5 stores in the previous fiscal year and 2 stores cumulatively during the current quarter, the number of restaurants declined from 52 to 50, indicating that the contraction of the store network has continued. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 41 40 △1 Yakitori specialty stores 「串鳥番外地」 and others 5 5 0 Dining and bars 6 5 △1 Restaurants Total 52 50 △2 ※The yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 JR Kotoni Station-front store and 「ヨコハマ・マルマーレ」 closed on 30 April 2021.」
The total number of restaurants declined by 2, from 52 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 50, following the closure of 1 「串鳥」 store and 1 dining and bar outlet. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 44 41 △3 Yakitori specialty stores 「串鳥番外地」 and others 5 5 0 Dining and bars 8 6 △2 Restaurants total 57 52 △5」
The total number of restaurants declined by 5, from 57 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 52, comprising decreases of 3 「串鳥」 stores and 2 dining and bar outlets. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Restaurants Total 57 55 △2 ※ 「アオヤマ・マルマーレ」 closed on 16 October 2020, followed by 「リビングバー新宿」 on 30 December of the same year.」
The total number of restaurants declined by 2, from 57 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 55, and the closures of 2 dining and bar outlets were disclosed. - FY2021-Q2Store count unchanged, followed by a closure the next monthAnnual report
「Restaurants Total 57 57 0 ※「アオヤマ・マルマーレ」 closed on 16 October 2020.」
The total number of restaurants remained unchanged at 57 at the end of the current quarter, compared with 57 at the end of the previous fiscal year, and the closure of 1 store after the quarter-end was disclosed. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company opened 1 location during the quarter-to-date period, and the 5 locations opened in the previous fiscal year also reached full operation. However, revenue remained approximately at the same level as in the same period of the previous year because unprofitable locations were closed.」
「串鳥」 opened 1 store cumulatively during the current quarter, while the 5 stores opened in the previous fiscal year are also operating at full capacity. This reaffirms performance in line with the previously disclosed policy of opening 2–3 stores a year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「※The 「串鳥」 Kita 2-jo Higashi store opened on 26 June 2019.」
For 「串鳥」, the company reported the specific opening of the Kita 2-jo Higashi store during the quarter. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「※The 「串鳥」 Tobu Utsunomiya Station-front store opened on 18 April 2018, followed by 「産直の魚介と日本酒・焼酎 和バル 三茶まれ」 on 3 June and 「魚貝とワインと時々お肉 ヨコハマ・マルマーレ」 on 27 August of the same year.」
3 new stores, including 1 「串鳥」 store, were opened, increasing the number of 「串鳥」 stores from 40 to 41. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「※The 「串鳥」 Tobu Utsunomiya Station-front store opened on 18 April 2018, followed by 「産直の魚介と日本酒・焼酎 和バル 三茶まれ」 on 3 June of the same year.」
For 「串鳥」, the Tobu Utsunomiya Station-front store opened, providing a specific example of store openings during the year under the policy of opening 2–3 stores annually. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased year on year because 2 「串鳥」 stores were opened during the year and the 4 stores opened in the previous fiscal year reached full operation. ※The Minami Nanajo store of the yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 opened on 27 September 2017, followed by the Odori Nishi 10-chome store on 29 November of the same year.」
The company opened 2 「串鳥」 stores during the year, increasing the number of stores from 38 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 40. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the Minami Nanajo store of the yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 opened on 27 September of the same year.」
For 「串鳥」, the company reported the specific opening of the Minami Nanajo store on 27 September 2017. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Although dining and bar operations struggled, revenue increased year on year because, among other factors, the 4 stores opened in the previous fiscal year, namely 「串鳥」 Tsukisamu Chuo, Aobadori Ichibancho, 「タント」 Ekimae-dori and 「串鳥番外地」 Ekimae-dori, reached full operation.」
The full operation of the 4 stores opened in the previous fiscal year was identified as a factor behind higher revenue, reaffirming their operating performance after opening. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 will also continue opening stores at a pace of 2–3 per year and will seek to maintain and improve profitability by renovating aging existing stores.」
The number of 「串鳥」 stores increased by 2, from 36 to 38, and existing stores were also renovated, including format changes. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「※To improve the competitiveness of existing stores, the company is proceeding with renovations, including format changes, as follows.」
In addition to renovations at stores including 串鳥北広島駅前店, 時計台通店 and 荻窪駅西口店, the company disclosed specific planned opening and renovation dates for multiple stores. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「※The 「串鳥」 Tsukisamu Chuo store opened on 5 October 2016, followed by the 「串鳥」 Aobadori Ichibancho store on 3 November of the same year.」
In connection with the policy of opening 2–3 stores a year, the company disclosed specific opening dates for 2 「串鳥」 stores. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 will continue opening stores at a pace of 2–3 per year, while maintaining and improving profitability by renovating aging existing stores. The company will also promote the development of new formats.」
The company is combining its store-opening pace, existing-store renovations and development of new formats.