Expand the tonkatsu business as the second core business
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- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「By format, there were 1,185 beef bowl locations, 195 tonkatsu locations, 132 ramen locations, 21 sushi locations and 40 overseas and other locations.」
The tonkatsu format had 195 locations, with no material change from the 195 locations at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2026-H1Decline in the number of tonkatsu locationsAnnual report
「By format, there were 1,140 beef bowl locations, 193 tonkatsu locations, 21 sushi locations and 51 overseas and other locations.」
The number of tonkatsu locations was 193, down from 195 at the end of FY2025. The breakdown of new openings this time does not include any new tonkatsu locations. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened a total of 110 locations: 80 beef bowl locations, 11 tonkatsu locations, 6 sushi locations and 13 overseas and other locations (including 3 overseas franchise agreement locations).」
The tonkatsu format opened 11 locations, increasing the number of locations from 192 in the previous interim period to 195. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「By format, there were 1,065 beef bowl locations, 192 tonkatsu locations, 15 sushi locations and 40 overseas and other locations.」
The number of tonkatsu locations was 192, up from 184 at the end of FY2024. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「By format, 2 locations were converted from the tonkatsu format to the beef bowl format, 1 location was converted from the other format to the beef bowl format and 1 location was converted from the other format to the tonkatsu format as part of the conversion to combined-format locations, resulting in 1,034 beef bowl locations, 184 tonkatsu locations, 12 sushi locations and 35 overseas and other locations.」
The tonkatsu format opened 7 locations and closed 1, and 1 location was converted from the other format, leaving the number of locations at year-end at 184. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「By format, 2 locations were converted from the tonkatsu format to the beef bowl format and 1 location was converted from the other format to the tonkatsu format as part of the conversion to combined-format locations, resulting in 1,029 beef bowl locations, 184 tonkatsu locations, 11 sushi locations and 33 overseas and other locations.」
The tonkatsu format opened 6 locations, while 2 locations were converted to the beef bowl format and 1 location was converted from the other format, bringing the number of locations at year-end to 184, up from 183 at the end of the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「By format, 1 location was converted from the tonkatsu format to the beef bowl format and 1 location was converted from the other format to the tonkatsu format as part of the conversion to combined-format locations, resulting in 1,008 beef bowl locations, 183 tonkatsu locations, 11 sushi locations and 30 overseas and other locations.」
The tonkatsu format opened 4 locations and converted 1 location from the other format, while 1 location was converted to the beef bowl format. The number of locations at year-end was 183, up from 179 at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1Flat location count; format changesAnnual report
「By format, 1 location was converted from the tonkatsu format to the beef bowl format as part of the conversion to combined-format locations, resulting in 1,001 beef bowl locations, 179 tonkatsu locations, 10 sushi locations and 30 other locations.」
One location was converted from the tonkatsu format to the beef bowl format. Although the tonkatsu format opened 1 location, the number of locations at year-end remained flat at 179 from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2023Net decline in locations; format changesAnnual report
「By format, 7 locations were converted from the tonkatsu format to the beef bowl format as part of the conversion to combined-format locations, resulting in 995 beef bowl locations, 179 tonkatsu locations, 9 sushi locations and 27 other locations.」
The tonkatsu format closed 3 locations and a further 7 were converted to the beef bowl format, bringing the number of locations at year-end to 179. - FY2023-Q3Net decline in locations; format changesAnnual report
「Meanwhile, we closed a total of 21 company-operated locations: 14 beef bowl locations, 3 tonkatsu locations, 1 sushi location and 3 other locations. Accordingly, the number of locations at the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year under review was 1,210, including franchise locations (6 franchise locations and 9 overseas locations). By format, 5 locations were converted from the tonkatsu format to the beef bowl format as part of the conversion to combined-format locations, resulting in 992 beef bowl locations, 181 tonkatsu locations, 9 sushi locations and 28 other locations.」
The tonkatsu format closed 3 locations, and 5 locations were converted to the beef bowl format, reducing the number of locations from 182 at the end of the previous quarter to 181. - FY2023-Q2Net decline in locations; format changesAnnual report
「Meanwhile, we closed a total of 18 company-operated locations: 13 beef bowl locations, 2 tonkatsu locations, 1 sushi location and 2 overseas locations in the other format. By format, 5 locations were converted from the tonkatsu format to the beef bowl format as part of the conversion to combined-format locations, resulting in 986 beef bowl locations, 182 tonkatsu locations, 9 sushi locations and 29 other locations.」
The tonkatsu format closed 2 locations, and a further 5 locations were converted to the beef bowl format, reducing the number of locations from 185 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 182. - FY2023-Q1Net decline in locations; format changesAnnual report
「By format, 3 locations were converted from the tonkatsu format to the beef bowl format as part of the conversion to combined-format locations, resulting in 984 beef bowl locations, 185 tonkatsu locations, 9 sushi locations and 29 other locations.」
Three locations were converted from the tonkatsu format to the beef bowl format, reducing the number of tonkatsu locations from 188 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 185. - FY2022Net decrease in storesAnnual report
「We opened a total of 39 new locations: 32 beef bowl locations (including 1 franchise agreement location), 4 tonkatsu locations and 3 other locations. Meanwhile, we closed a total of 24 company-operated locations: 11 beef bowl locations, 8 tonkatsu locations and 5 other locations (2 domestic and 3 overseas). There were 979 beef bowl locations, 188 tonkatsu locations, 10 sushi locations and 30 other locations.」
The tonkatsu format opened 4 locations and closed 8. After a further 5 locations were converted to the beef bowl format, the number of locations at year-end was 188, down from 197 at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3Flat location count; continued openings and closuresAnnual report
「We opened a total of 32 new locations: 25 beef bowl locations, 4 tonkatsu locations and 3 other locations. Meanwhile, we closed a total of 17 company-operated locations: 7 beef bowl locations, 7 tonkatsu locations and 3 other locations. Accordingly, the number of locations at the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year under review was 1,207, including franchise locations (5 franchise locations and 12 overseas locations). By format, 3 locations were converted from the tonkatsu format to the beef bowl format as part of the conversion to combined-format locations, resulting in 974 beef bowl locations, 191 tonkatsu locations, 10 sushi locations and 32 other locations.」
The tonkatsu format opened 4 locations and closed 7. Including 3 format conversions, the number of tonkatsu locations remained at 191, unchanged from the end of the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q2Net decline in locations; format changesAnnual report
「By format, 3 locations were converted from the tonkatsu format to the beef bowl format as part of the conversion to combined-format locations, resulting in 963 beef bowl locations, 191 tonkatsu locations, 10 sushi locations and 30 other locations.」
Three locations were converted from the tonkatsu format to the beef bowl format, reducing the number of tonkatsu locations from 197 at the end of the previous quarter to 191. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We opened a total of 10 new locations: 6 beef bowl locations, 3 tonkatsu locations and 1 other location. Meanwhile, we closed a total of 9 company-operated locations: 4 beef bowl locations, 3 tonkatsu locations and 2 other locations. By format, there were 955 beef bowl locations, 197 tonkatsu locations, 10 sushi locations and 31 other locations.」
The tonkatsu format opened 3 locations and closed 3, leaving 197 locations. - FY2021Net decrease in storesAnnual report
「We opened a total of 44 locations: 30 beef bowl locations, 10 tonkatsu locations and 4 other locations. Meanwhile, we closed a total of 58 company-operated locations: 39 beef bowl locations, 12 tonkatsu locations, 1 sushi location and 6 overseas locations in the other format.」
The tonkatsu format, positioned as the second core format, opened 10 locations and closed 12, bringing the number of locations at year-end to 197. - FY2021-Q3Net decrease in storesAnnual report
「We opened a total of 32 locations: 22 beef bowl locations, 7 tonkatsu locations and 3 other locations. Meanwhile, we closed a total of 38 company-operated locations: 26 beef bowl locations, 11 tonkatsu locations and 1 overseas location in the other format.」
The tonkatsu format opened 7 locations and closed 11, reducing the number of locations from 197 at the end of the previous quarter to 195. - FY2021-Q2Net decrease in storesAnnual report
「We opened a total of 19 locations: 12 beef bowl locations, 4 tonkatsu locations and 3 other locations. Meanwhile, we closed a total of 17 company-operated locations: 11 beef bowl locations and 6 tonkatsu locations.」
The tonkatsu format opened 4 locations and closed 6, reducing the number of locations from 198 at the end of the previous quarter to 197. - FY2021-Q1Net decrease in storesAnnual report
「We opened a total of 10 new locations: 6 beef bowl locations, 1 tonkatsu location and 3 other locations. Meanwhile, we closed a total of 6 company-operated locations: 4 beef bowl locations and 2 tonkatsu locations. By format, there were 965 beef bowl locations, 198 tonkatsu locations, 11 sushi locations and 37 other locations.」
The tonkatsu format opened 1 location and closed 2, reducing the number of locations from 200 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 198. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The tonkatsu format, Matsunoya, also reached 200 locations as of 30 April 2020 and has become established as a core format of the Group.」
It states that the tonkatsu format reached 200 locations and became established as a core format of the Group, rather than remaining its “second core format.” - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened a total of 31 new locations: 13 beef bowl locations, 11 tonkatsu locations, 2 sushi locations and 5 other locations (2 overseas and 1 franchise location). Meanwhile, we closed a total of 15 company-operated locations: 9 beef bowl locations, 3 tonkatsu locations and 3 other locations. Accordingly, the number of locations at the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year under review was 1,197, including franchise locations (7 franchise locations and 14 overseas locations). By format, there were 962 beef bowl locations, 196 tonkatsu locations, 10 sushi locations and 29 other locations.」
After opening 11 tonkatsu locations and closing 3, the number of locations at year-end was 196, up from 193 at the end of the previous second quarter. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened a total of 23 new locations: 11 beef bowl locations, 8 tonkatsu locations, 2 sushi locations and 2 other locations (both overseas, including 1 franchise location). Meanwhile, we closed a total of 14 company-operated locations: 9 beef bowl locations, 3 tonkatsu locations and 2 other locations. Accordingly, the number of locations at the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year under review was 1,190, including franchise locations (7 franchise locations and 14 overseas locations). By format, there were 960 beef bowl locations, 193 tonkatsu locations, 10 sushi locations and 27 other locations.」
After opening 8 tonkatsu locations and closing 3, the number of locations at year-end was 193, up from 191 at the end of the previous first quarter. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened a total of 10 new locations: 4 beef bowl locations, 4 tonkatsu locations and 2 sushi locations.」
We continued opening new locations, including tonkatsu locations, and opened 4 tonkatsu locations in the first quarter under review, bringing the total to 191 locations. This was up from 188 locations at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「For new openings, we focused on the tonkatsu format, our second core format, opening a total of 66 locations: 42 tonkatsu locations, 14 beef bowl locations, 3 sushi locations and 7 other locations (5 in Japan and 2 overseas).」
We opened 42 locations in the tonkatsu format, which is positioned as our second core format, during the fiscal year under review, bringing the number of locations at year-end to 188. This was up from 181 locations at the end of the previous third quarter. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding new openings, we focused primarily on tonkatsu restaurants, our second main business format, opening 50 stores in total: 34 tonkatsu restaurants, 11 beef-bowl restaurants, 1 sushi restaurant and 4 other-format restaurants (2 domestic and 2 overseas).」
The company opened 34 tonkatsu restaurants during the first three quarters, positioning the tonkatsu format as its second main business format, bringing the number of tonkatsu restaurants to 181, up from 15 openings and 162 restaurants previously. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding new openings, we focused primarily on tonkatsu restaurants, our second main business format, opening 27 stores in total: 15 tonkatsu restaurants, 8 beef-bowl restaurants and 4 other-format restaurants (2 domestic and 2 overseas).」
The company opened 15 tonkatsu restaurants, which it positions as its second main business format, bringing the number of tonkatsu restaurants to 162, up from 154 previously. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding new openings, we focused primarily on tonkatsu restaurants, our second main business format, opening 12 stores in total: 6 tonkatsu restaurants, 4 beef-bowl restaurants and 2 other-format restaurants (1 domestic and 1 overseas).」
The company opened 6 tonkatsu restaurants, which it positions as its second main business format, bringing the number of tonkatsu restaurants to 154. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding new openings, we focused primarily on tonkatsu restaurants, our second main business format, opening 44 stores in total: 24 tonkatsu restaurants, 13 beef-bowl restaurants and 7 other-format restaurants (4 domestic and 3 overseas).」
The company opened 24 tonkatsu restaurants, which it positions as its second main business format, up from 17 in the first half. The number of tonkatsu restaurants at period-end also increased to 141, from 134 previously. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding new openings, we focused primarily on tonkatsu restaurants, our second main business format, opening 33 stores in total: 17 tonkatsu restaurants, 10 beef-bowl restaurants and 6 other-format restaurants (4 domestic and 2 overseas).」
The company opened 17 tonkatsu restaurants, which it positions as its second main business format, bringing the number of tonkatsu restaurants at period-end to 134. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding new openings, we focused primarily on tonkatsu restaurants, our second main business format, opening 10 stores in total: 7 tonkatsu restaurants, 1 beef-bowl restaurant and 2 other-format restaurants (1 domestic and 1 overseas).」
The company opened 7 tonkatsu restaurants during the first quarter, positioning the tonkatsu format as its second main business format, bringing the number of tonkatsu restaurants at period-end to 124. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding new openings, we focused primarily on tonkatsu restaurants, our second main business format, opening 41 stores in total: 28 tonkatsu restaurants, 9 beef-bowl restaurants and 4 other-format restaurants (3 domestic and 1 overseas).」
The company opened 28 tonkatsu restaurants, which it positions as its second main business format, up from 17 in the previous period. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Regarding new openings, we focused primarily on tonkatsu restaurants, our second main business format, opening 24 stores in total: 17 tonkatsu restaurants, 5 beef-bowl restaurants and 2 overseas or other-format restaurants (1 domestic and 1 overseas).」
The tonkatsu format is positioned as the company’s “second main business format” and is the focus of new store openings.