Expansion of the Tokyo restaurant business using 5 acquired stores
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- 2026-11-11AdvancedResults
「主力業態の「串鳥」において、前期に出店した新店舗の売上が寄与したこと、当中間期に飲食店２店舗を都内に出店したこと等から、前年同期比で大幅な増収となりました。」
当中間期に都内の飲食店２店舗を出店し、飲食店合計が前期末の47店から49店へ増加した。 - FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At the core business format, the Kushitori yakitori specialty chain, sales from new restaurants opened in the previous fiscal year contributed to revenue, and 2 restaurants were opened in Tokyo during the interim period, resulting in a substantial year-on-year increase in revenue. Number of food-service and retail outlets End of previous fiscal year End of interim period Change Kushitori yakitori specialty restaurant chain 36 36 0 Other 11 13 +2 Total food-service outlets 47 49 +2」
2 restaurants were opened in Tokyo, increasing the total number of food-service outlets from 47 to 49. - 2026-08-12AdvancedResults
「当四半期は、飲食店２店舗を都内に出店したことから、前年同期比で増収となりました。」
都内飲食店を２店舗出店し、飲食店合計は前年度末の47店から49店へ増加した。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased year on year, mainly because 3 stores, including takeout-only 「串鳥」 stores, were opened during the year.」
The company opened 3 stores, including takeout-only 「串鳥」 stores, and revenue in the food-service business increased. The number of restaurants rose from 46 to 47, while the number of retail outlets rose from 5 to 7. - 2026-05-13AdvancedEarnings presentation
「飲食店経営（焼鳥専門店「串鳥」等４７店舗）」
飲食店数が前年度末の46店から47店へ増加し、店舗網の拡大が確認された。 - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to レストラン西洋銀座, which opened in the previous fiscal year, reaching full operation, increased tourist demand at 「串鳥」 stores in central Sapporo and higher customer numbers and average spend per customer following price and menu revisions also contributed to higher revenue year on year.」
Revenue increased due to the full operation of レストラン西洋銀座, tourist demand, and price and menu revisions. The number of restaurants increased from 45 to 46, while the number of retail outlets increased from 4 to 5. - FY2024-Q3A new store opened while a new-format store closedAnnual report
「・「レストラン西洋銀座」 opened on 13 September 2023. ・「シュリンプリーム」 closed on 29 December 2023.」
In the food-service business, レストラン西洋銀座 opened, while the new-format シュリンプリーム closed. The total number of restaurants remained unchanged at 45 from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As COVID-19 was reclassified to Category 5, customer traffic began to recover in earnest. In addition, inbound demand increased and banquet demand began to return gradually, resulting in higher revenue year on year. ※「レストラン西洋銀座」 opened on 13 September 2023.」
Revenue increased as customer traffic, inbound demand and banquet demand recovered, and レストラン西洋銀座 opened on 13 September 2023. The total number of restaurants increased from 45 to 46. - FY2024-Q1Revenue growth driven by demand recoveryAnnual report
「In addition to customer traffic showing a full-scale recovery following the reclassification of COVID-19 to Category 5, inbound demand increased and banquet demand began to return gradually, resulting in higher revenue year on year.」
Revenue in the food-service business increased as customer traffic, inbound demand and banquet demand recovered. The total number of restaurants was 45, unchanged from the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating that the improvement was driven by demand recovery rather than store expansion. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Number of restaurant and retail outlets End of previous fiscal year End of current fiscal year Change Yakitori specialty chain 「串鳥」 38 37 △1 Tokyo dining bars 5 4 △1 Other 4 4 － Restaurants Total 47 45 △2」
Contrary to the previous policy of expanding the Tokyo food-service business by utilizing 5 acquired stores, the total number of restaurants declined from 47 to 45, while the number of Tokyo dining bars declined from 5 to 4. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「※The new-format store 「濃厚海老ラーメン シュリンプリーム」 opened on 2 August 2022, followed by the 「串鳥」 Shintera store on 21 September of the same year. 「ワイン酒場 TANTO」 closed on 29 July 2022, followed by the 「串鳥」 Tobu Utsunomiya Station store on 15 September of the same year.」
While opening stores under a new format and 「串鳥」, the company closed 2 stores, and the total number of restaurants has remained unchanged at 47. - FY2023-Q2New formats and existing brands opened and closed stores, leaving the total number of stores unchangedAnnual report
「※The new-format store 「濃厚海老ラーメン シュリンプリーム」 opened on 2 August 2022, followed by the 「串鳥」 Shintera store on 21 September of the same year. 「ワイン酒場 TANTO」 closed on 29 July 2022, followed by the 「串鳥」 Tobu Utsunomiya Station store on 15 September of the same year.」
While opening stores under a new format and 「串鳥」, the company closed 2 stores, leaving the total number of restaurants unchanged at 47 from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q1Recovery with the number of stores unchangedAnnual report
「Restaurants Total 47 47 0」
The total number of restaurants remained unchanged at 47 from the end of the previous fiscal year. Although the food-service business recorded higher revenue due to a rebound from operating restrictions, corporate demand and nighttime foot traffic remained challenging, according to the disclosure. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Although delivery services by dining and bar establishments in Tokyo and wholesale sales of 「串鳥」 products to supermarkets grew amid the COVID-19 pandemic, revenue declined year on year because 10 stores expected to incur substantial losses were closed during the year.」
Delivery and wholesale sales to supermarkets grew, but 10 stores expected to incur substantial losses were closed, reducing the number of restaurants from 52 to 47. - FY2022-Q3Growth in off-premises sales coincided with store closures.Annual report
「Although delivery from the Tokyo Dining & Bar business, which the company actively pursued during the COVID-19 pandemic, and wholesale sales of Kushidori products to supermarkets grew, and the lifting of the state of emergency at the end of September 2021 allowed the company to enter the year-end party season as customer traffic recovered, revenue declined year on year because 8 locations had been closed since the previous fiscal year and requests to restrict alcohol service and shorten operating hours had been issued intermittently during the first half.」
Although delivery and wholesale sales to supermarkets grew, revenue from the restaurant-related business declined due to the closure of 8 locations since the previous fiscal year and operating restrictions. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although delivery revenue grew following the development of new menu items, revenue declined significantly year on year due to the closure of 5 locations in the previous fiscal year and 2 during the quarter-to-date period, as well as requests to restrict alcohol sales and shorten operating hours.」
While store closures and operating restrictions continued, delivery revenue grew following the development of new menu items. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although in-store dining remained sluggish due to restrictions on alcohol sales and requests for shorter operating hours, and 5 locations were closed in the previous fiscal year and 2 during the quarter, revenue remained approximately at the same level as in the previous year because delivery revenue grew following the development of new menu items.」
In addition to the 5 locations closed in the previous fiscal year, 2 locations were closed during the quarter, while in-store dining remained sluggish due to restrictions on alcohol sales and shorter operating hours. Delivery revenue, however, grew on the strength of new menu items. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「At the request of local authorities, all locations were closed or operated with shorter hours and gradually resumed operations from early May after implementing infection-control measures. However, the environment surrounding the izakaya format remained difficult due to requests to refrain from going out and dining in groups, as well as repeated reductions in operating hours caused by the resurgence of infections, resulting in a significant year-on-year decline in revenue. As a result, revenue from the restaurant-related business was ¥2,597 million, down 47.4% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥917 million, compared with operating profit of ¥78 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The izakaya format remained sluggish even after all locations were closed or operated with shorter hours, with revenue down 47.4% and operating results deteriorating from profit in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥917 million. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「At the request of local authorities, all locations were closed or operated with shorter hours. They gradually resumed operations from early May after implementing infection-control measures, but the environment surrounding the izakaya format remained difficult, resulting in a significant year-on-year decline in revenue. As a result, revenue from the restaurant-related business was ¥1,664 million, down 49.7% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥675 million, compared with operating profit of ¥54 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although operations resumed after all locations were closed or operated with shorter hours, revenue from the restaurant-related business declined 49.7%, and operating results deteriorated from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥675 million. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「At the request of local authorities, all locations were closed or operated with shorter hours from April. The closed locations gradually resumed operations from early May after implementing infection-control measures, but the environment surrounding the izakaya format remained difficult, resulting in a significant year-on-year decline in revenue.」
All restaurants were either closed or operated with shorter hours. Although they gradually resumed operations, revenue from the restaurant-related business declined significantly year on year. - 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.」
The company continued to combine store expansion with a focus on profitability by closing unprofitable locations while opening new locations and bringing existing locations to full operation. - FY2020-Q1Shift in focus toward closing unprofitable locationsAnnual report
「Although the 5 locations opened in the previous fiscal year reached full operation, revenue remained approximately at the previous year's level because unprofitable locations were closed.」
In addition to existing locations reaching full operation, unprofitable locations were closed, indicating a focus on store rationalization for profitability alongside the previous strategy of expanding the store base. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Although sales at existing Kushidori and other yakitori locations declined, revenue remained approximately at the previous year's level due in part to the opening of the 3 locations listed below and the 2 locations opened in the previous fiscal year reaching full operation.」
Although 3 new locations were opened, sales at existing Kushidori and other locations declined, and the operating loss in the restaurant-related business widened from ¥43 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥73 million. - FY2019-Q2New openings coincided with the earthquake and lower revenue at existing locations.Annual report
「Although sales at Kushidori and other yakitori chains operating mainly in Hokkaido declined following the Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake on 6 September 2018, revenue remained approximately at the previous year's level due in part to the opening of the 3 locations listed below. As a result, revenue from the restaurant-related business was ¥3,244 million, down 0.4% year on year. However, the operating loss widened to ¥66 million from ¥2 million in the same period of the previous year due to lower revenue at existing Kushidori locations and soaring food ingredient prices.」
Although 3 new locations were opened, the operating loss in the restaurant-related business widened from ¥2 million to ¥66 million due to the Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake, lower revenue at existing Kushidori locations and soaring food ingredient prices. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the restaurant-related business was ¥1,626 million, up 1.0% year on year. However, the business reported an operating loss of ¥44 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥8 million in the same period of the previous year, due to lower revenue at existing Kushidori locations and soaring food ingredient prices.」
Although the restaurant-related business secured higher revenue, its operating loss widened from ¥8 million to ¥44 million due to lower revenue at existing Kushidori locations and soaring food ingredient prices. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the restaurant-related business was ¥6,547 million, up 3.2% from the previous fiscal year. However, costs increased due to renovations associated with changing the formats of 3 Dining & Bar locations and the construction of a new factory to strengthen product supply capacity for Kushidori, resulting in an operating loss of ¥89 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥67 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Although the Dining & Bar business carried out renovations involving format changes at 3 locations, the operating loss in the restaurant-related business widened from ¥67 million to ¥89 million. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the Dining & Bar business struggled, revenue increased year on year due to the opening of 2 Kushidori locations during the fiscal year and the 4 locations opened in the previous fiscal year reaching full operation. * The Japanese-style private-room dining restaurant “Shintei” closed on 28 July 2017, and the French dining restaurant “Sky Guild” closed on 25 December 2017.」
While revenue increased through new Kushidori openings and full operation of existing locations, the Dining & Bar business struggled, and 2 locations were also closed. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the Dining & Bar business struggled, revenue increased year on year due in part to the 4 locations opened in the previous fiscal year reaching full operation.」
While the locations opened in the previous fiscal year generated higher revenue as they reached full operation, the Dining & Bar business continued to struggle, indicating deterioration in profitability. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「* The popular meat-and-sake bar “Sandaime Ikedaya” (formerly the Kurakura Aoyama location) reopened after renovation on 28 April 2017. The Japanese-style private-room dining restaurant “Shintei” closed on 28 July 2017, and the Hacchobori location of the Kyushu izakaya “Homare” (formerly the Kurakura Hacchobori location) is scheduled to reopen after renovation on 4 September 2017.」
For the restaurant business, the disclosure specified the dates for renovation of an existing location, its closure and its planned reopening under a different format. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased year on year due to the acquisition of 5 restaurants from another company on 1 May 2016 and the opening of 4 new locations.」
In addition to acquiring 5 locations, the company opened 4 new locations during the full fiscal year, increasing the total number of restaurants from 45 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 54. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue increased year on year due to the acquisition of 5 Tokyo restaurants from another company on 1 May 2016, the opening of the Tsukisamu-Chuo location in Sapporo on 5 October 2016 and the Aobadori-Ichibancho location in Sendai on 3 November 2016 in the “Kushidori” yakitori chain, and the full operation of the Chitose Station-front location in Chitose, which opened in the previous fiscal year.」
The increase in revenue from the acquisition of 5 locations and the opening of 2 Kushidori locations was also cited as a business performance factor for the quarter. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased year on year due to the acquisition of 5 restaurants from another company on 1 May 2016 and the full operation of the Chitose Station-front location of the yakitori chain “Kushidori,” which opened in the previous fiscal year.」
The number of Tokyo Dining & Bar locations, including the 5 acquired locations, increased by 5 from 6 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 11 at the end of the quarter, and the increase in revenue was also disclosed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Tokyo Dining & Bar business plans to use the 5 locations acquired from another company on 1 May 2016 for future store expansion, while developing the Mediterranean bar concept “Marmare” and new formats.」
The disclosure specifies the acquisition date of the 5 locations and the rollout of existing brands and development of new formats.