Optimising the franchise business, including a review of stores
First written in FY2016. 17 of 40 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-12.
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- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Specifically, the GINZA NISHIKAWA Sakai-Higashi store closed in October 2024, the Yakitori-ya Sumire Gotanda store in February 2025, and the Yakitori-ya Sumire Fukushima store in October 2025. At the former Yakitori-ya Sumire Gotanda site, we began operating a new company-owned brand store, Kushikatsuya Mitsuhachi, in March 2025. Revenue declined from the previous fiscal year and the segment reported a loss, partly due to the reduction in stores and the burden of closure costs.」
In addition to the previous 2 stores, the Yakitori-ya Sumire Fukushima store also closed in October 2025. While continuing to expand company-owned brand stores, the business reported lower revenue for the full year due to the reduction in stores and the burden of closure costs, moving from profit of ¥8 million to a loss of ¥1 million. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「We are pursuing store scrapping and rebuilding after considering the earnings at each store. Specifically, the GINZA NISHIKAWA Sakai-Higashi store closed in October 2024 and the Yakitori-ya Sumire Gotanda store closed in February 2025, and we began operating a new company-owned brand store, Kushikatsuya Mitsuhachi, at the former Sumire Gotanda site in March 2025. Revenue declined from the same period of the previous year and the segment loss increased due to the impact of the closed stores and other factors.」
The company is pursuing store scrapping and rebuilding based on store earnings, closing 2 stores and launching a company-owned brand store at one of the former sites. However, revenue declined in the interim period and the segment loss widened from ¥6 million to ¥8 million due to the impact of the closures and other factors. - FY2025Revenue and profit declined after closing 2 stores and launching a company-owned brandAnnual report
「The GINZA NISHIKAWA Sakai-Higashi store closed in October 2024, and the Yakitori-ya Sumire Gotanda store closed in February 2025. In place of the Sumire Gotanda store, we began operating a new company-owned brand store, Kushikatsuya Mitsuhachi, in March 2025.」
The company closed 2 stores and launched a company-owned brand store at one of the former sites. The franchise business reported lower revenue and profit due to the opening costs for the new store and the impact of the closure period. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the franchise business, we operated stores under the Salvatore Cuomo, Yakitori-ya Sumire, PRONTO, Mister Donut, GINZA NISHIKAWA and Tsutaya brands, among others, but closed the Tsutaya store (1 store) at the end of January 2024 and the GINZA NISHIKAWA store (1 store) at the end of October 2024. The closure of the Tsutaya store and the renovation of 1 Mister Donut store reduced revenue from the same period of the previous year and resulted in a segment loss. As a result, revenue for the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥428 million, down 19.6% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥6 million, compared with segment profit of ¥5 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The closure of the Tsutaya and GINZA NISHIKAWA stores and the renovation of 1 Mister Donut store reduced revenue and caused the business to move from profit in the same period of the previous year to a segment loss. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Tsutaya store (1 store) closed at the end of January 2024. As the movement of people recovered, performance recovered gradually, with segment revenue increasing from the previous fiscal year and the business returning to profitability. As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,103 million, up 11.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥50 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥38 million in the previous fiscal year.」
As part of its store review, the company closed 1 Tsutaya store at the end of January 2024, and the franchise business was profitable for the full year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the franchise business, we operated stores under the Salvatore Cuomo, Yakitori-ya Sumire, PRONTO, Mister Donut, GINZA NISHIKAWA and Tsutaya brands, among others, but the Tsutaya store (1 store) closed at the end of January 2024. As the movement of people recovered, performance recovered gradually, with segment revenue increasing from the same period of the previous year and the business returning to profitability. As a result, revenue for the nine-month consolidated period was ¥837 million, up 14.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥29 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥34 million in the same period of the previous year.」
As the company continued to review its stores, it closed 1 Tsutaya store, and the franchise business moved from a loss in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥29 million. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As the movement of people recovered, performance recovered gradually, with segment revenue increasing from the same period of the previous year and the business returning to profitability. As a result, revenue for the six-month consolidated period was ¥533 million, up 16.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥5 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥32 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Against a backdrop of recovering foot traffic, the franchise business reported higher revenue and moved from a loss in the same period of the previous year to segment profit of ¥5 million. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the COVID-19 pandemic continued, performance recovered gradually, with segment revenue increasing and the segment loss narrowing from the previous fiscal year, but the business did not reach profitability. As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥990 million, up 9.9% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥38 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥85 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The franchise business reported higher revenue, and the segment loss narrowed from ¥85 million to ¥38 million, but it did not reach profitability. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the COVID-19 pandemic continued, performance recovered gradually, with segment revenue increasing and the segment loss narrowing from the same period of the previous year, but the business did not reach profitability. As a result, revenue for the nine-month consolidated period was ¥730 million, up 8.0% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥34 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥60 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The franchise business recovered gradually, with revenue up 8.0% and the segment loss narrowing from ¥60 million to ¥34 million, but it did not reach profitability. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the COVID-19 pandemic continued, customer traffic began to recover at some stores and revenue increased from the same period of the previous year, but a full recovery was not achieved. In this environment, demand for takeout and delivery increased as conditions changed, and we worked to improve profitability by flexibly changing our sales formats, which also helped contain the segment loss. As a result, revenue for the six-month consolidated period was ¥458 million, up 10.2% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥32 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥55 million in the same period of the previous year.」
As customer traffic began to recover at some stores, revenue increased through measures to meet demand for takeout and delivery and greater flexibility in sales formats, while the loss narrowed from ¥55 million to ¥32 million. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Some stores have seen customer traffic begin to recover from the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and revenue increased from the same period of the previous year, although conditions remain difficult. In this environment, we worked to reduce expenses while increasing the weighting of takeout and delivery, which also helped contain the segment loss. As a result, revenue for the three-month consolidated period was ¥239 million, up 11.7% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥7 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥24 million in the same period of the previous year.」
As customer traffic began to recover at some stores, the franchise business reported higher revenue, while continued focus on takeout and delivery and expense reductions narrowed the loss from ¥24 million to ¥7 million. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「However, in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we worked to reduce expenses while increasing the weighting of takeout and delivery, which helped contain the segment loss. As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥901 million, down 13.4% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥85 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥124 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The franchise business's loss narrowed from ¥124 million to ¥85 million through a higher weighting of takeout and delivery and expense reductions. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the franchise business, we operate stores under the Salvatore Cuomo, Yakitori-ya Sumire, PRONTO, Mister Donut, Tsutaya and GINZA NISHIKAWA brands, among others. Revenue declined from the same period of the previous year, partly because 1 store was closed at the end of last year. In response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we worked to reduce expenses while increasing the weighting of takeout and delivery, which helped contain the segment loss. As a result, revenue for the nine-month consolidated period was ¥676 million, down 15.7% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥60 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥102 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue declined following the closure of 1 store, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥102 million to ¥60 million through a higher weighting of takeout and delivery and expense reductions. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we worked to reduce expenses while increasing the weighting of takeout and delivery, which helped contain the segment loss. As a result, revenue for the six-month consolidated period was ¥416 million, down 17.5% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥55 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥78 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue declined year on year, but the segment loss narrowed from ¥78 million to ¥55 million through a higher weighting of takeout and delivery and expense reductions. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we worked to reduce expenses while increasing the weighting of takeout and delivery, which helped contain the segment loss. As a result, revenue for the three-month consolidated period was ¥214 million, down 4.1% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥24 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥58 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue declined due to store closures and other factors, but the segment loss narrowed from ¥58 million to ¥24 million through a higher weighting of takeout and delivery and expense reductions. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was significant. Although we worked to strengthen takeout and other services, revenue declined from the previous fiscal year and the segment reported a loss. As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,041 million, down 27.9% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥124 million, compared with segment profit of ¥47 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Although takeout and other services were strengthened, revenue declined due to the impact of infectious diseases, and the business moved from profit of ¥47 million in the previous fiscal year to a loss of ¥124 million. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the franchise business, we operate stores under the Salvatore Cuomo, Yakitori-ya Sumire, PRONTO, Mister Donut, Tsutaya and GINZA NISHIKAWA brands, among others. The spread of COVID-19 had a significant impact, resulting in lower revenue and a segment loss compared with the same period of the previous year. As a result, revenue for the six-month consolidated period was ¥504 million, down 30.4% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥78 million, compared with segment profit of ¥37 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Due to the spread of infectious diseases, the franchise business reported lower revenue and moved from profit of ¥37 million in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥78 million. - FY2021-Q1The franchise business moved into the red due to the impact of infectious diseasesAnnual report
「In the franchise business, we operate stores under the Salvatore Cuomo, Yakitori-ya Sumire, PRONTO, Mister Donut and Tsutaya brands, among others. The spread of COVID-19 had a significant impact, resulting in lower revenue and a segment loss compared with the same period of the previous year. As a result, revenue for the three-month consolidated period was ¥223 million, down 39.5% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥58 million, compared with segment profit of ¥27 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Due to the spread of infectious diseases, the franchise business reported lower revenue year on year and moved from profit in the same period of the previous year to a segment loss of ¥58 million. - FY2020Define specific operating formats and store initiatives in response to infectious diseasesAnnual report
「In the franchise business, we will continue to pursue store scrapping and rebuilding while increasing the weighting of operating formats such as takeout and delivery.」
In response to the spread of infectious diseases, the company specifically identified increasing the weighting of takeout and delivery and scrapping and rebuilding stores as countermeasures. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the franchise business, we operate stores under the Salvatore Cuomo, Yakitori-ya Sumire, PRONTO, Mister Donut and Tsutaya brands, among others. The impact of store transfers and closures also ran its course, resulting in higher revenue and segment profit than in the same period of the previous year. As a result, revenue for the nine-month consolidated period was ¥1,108 million, up 4.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥57 million, up 95.4% year on year.」
With the impact of store transfers and closures having run its course, the franchise business continues to report higher revenue and profit. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the franchise business, we operate stores under the Salvatore Cuomo, Yakitori-ya Sumire, PRONTO, Mister Donut and Tsutaya brands, among others. The impact of store transfers and closures also ran its course, resulting in higher revenue and segment profit than in the same period of the previous year. As a result, revenue for the six-month consolidated period was ¥724 million, up 4.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥37 million, up 126.8% year on year.」
With the impact of store transfers and closures having run its course, the franchise business reported higher revenue and profit year on year. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the franchise business, we operate stores under the Salvatore Cuomo, Yakitori-ya Sumire, PRONTO, Mister Donut and Tsutaya brands, among others. Revenue and segment profit increased from the same period of the previous year.」
The franchise business continued to expand its store network across multiple formats, reporting higher revenue and profit year on year. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the previous consolidated fiscal year, we transferred or closed 6 stores based on their profitability and future prospects in an effort to improve earnings. Revenue declined from the same period of the previous year, but segment profit increased.」
The company continues to explain the transfer and closure of 6 stores based on their profitability and future prospects, along with the resulting lower revenue and higher profit. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the previous consolidated fiscal year, we transferred or closed 6 stores based on their profitability and future prospects in an effort to improve earnings. Revenue declined from the same period of the previous year, but segment profit increased.」
The company continues to explain the transfer and closure of 6 stores based on their profitability and future prospects, along with the resulting lower revenue and higher profit. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the previous consolidated fiscal year, we transferred or closed 6 stores based on their profitability and future prospects in an effort to improve earnings. Revenue declined from the previous fiscal year, but segment profit increased.」
Following the transfer or closure of 6 stores based on their profitability and future prospects, revenue declined while segment profit increased. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue declined from the previous fiscal year because 1 store closed after the entire area around the facility in which it was located decided not to renew its occupancy during the previous fiscal year, and because, after the start of the current fiscal year, we proceeded with store transfers and closures after taking the stores' future prospects into consideration. Segment profit, however, increased.」
The company explained that it continued to transfer and close stores after considering their future prospects, resulting in lower revenue but higher segment profit in the franchise business. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue and segment profit declined from the same period of the previous year because 1 store closed after the entire area around the facility in which it was located decided not to renew its occupancy during the previous fiscal year, and because, after the start of the current fiscal year, we proceeded with store transfers and closures after taking the stores' future prospects into consideration. As a result, revenue for the nine-month consolidated period was ¥1,428 million, down 23.7% year on year, and segment profit was ¥24 million, down 28.6% year on year.」
The company continues to transfer and close stores after considering their future prospects, reducing revenue and segment profit as a result. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue and segment profit declined from the same period of the previous year because 1 store closed after the entire area around the facility in which it was located decided not to renew its occupancy during the previous fiscal year, and because, after the start of the current fiscal year, we proceeded with store transfers and closures after taking the stores' future prospects into consideration.」
The company continues to expand its specific selection-and-concentration measures, including transferring and closing stores after considering their future prospects. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To pursue business selection and concentration and strengthen profitability, we transferred the operating business of this store.」
In the franchise business, the operating business of the TSUTAYA Nerima-Kasugacho store was transferred to strengthen profitability and pursue business selection and concentration. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the franchise business, we operate stores under the Tsutaya, PRONTO, Mister Donut, Salvatore Cuomo and Yakitori-ya Sumire brands, among others, and are working to strengthen operations while reviewing our strategy by business format.」
The company continues to pursue a review of strategy by business format and stronger operations. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the franchise business, we operate stores under the Tsutaya, PRONTO, Mister Donut, Salvatore Cuomo and Yakitori-ya Sumire brands, and are working to strengthen operations while reviewing our strategy by business format.」
The company continues to pursue a review of strategy by business format and stronger operations. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the franchise business, we operate stores under the Tsutaya, PRONTO, Mister Donut, Salvatore Cuomo and Yakitori-ya Sumire brands, and are working to strengthen operations while reviewing our strategy by business format.」
The company continues to present its store-review policy as a review of strategy by business format and stronger operations. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the franchise business, we will take appropriate measures, including reviewing our stores.」
The policy is to respond according to conditions by business format, including reviewing stores.