Reducing Excessive Workloads and Inefficiencies and Improving Operational Efficiency Through IT and Mechanization
First written in FY2017-Q1. 31 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-10-02.
77 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, for “offensive” DX initiatives using AI, we established an IT Experts Council with external specialists and are accelerating decision-making on strategic investments, including the development and introduction of IT and AI systems aligned with our business model.」
Expanded DX from renewing the IT infrastructure and core systems to using AI, and advanced investment decisions and system implementation through an IT Experts Council that includes external specialists. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we have been rolling out the “Takeout Online Reservation System,” introduced at all directly operated stores last year, to franchise stores, while improving convenience further by linking it with our official smartphone app and adding a discount function for Gyoza Club members when payment is made in advance.」
Expanded the online reservation system already introduced at all directly operated stores to franchise stores, and advanced DX initiatives linking the app with advance payment and member discounts. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of our investment to promote digital transformation, we have begun optimizing our IT infrastructure and are advancing the renewal of our host system and a review of our core systems. In addition, to promote the digitalization of store operations, we introduced “Takeout Mobile Ordering” at all directly operated stores, enabling customers to place takeout orders and make payments using only their smartphones through our official app, thereby strengthening our efforts to capture takeout demand.」
Expanded DX investment to renew the IT infrastructure, host and core systems, and introduced Takeout Mobile Ordering at all directly operated stores. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「To address this issue, the company is actively introducing digital technologies that improve customer convenience while reducing labor requirements and increasing production efficiency, including automatic change machines, semi-self-service checkouts and the development of mobile ordering for takeout.」
In addition to its previous AI, IoT and automation initiatives, the company developed specific measures involving automatic change machines, semi-self-service checkouts and mobile ordering for takeout. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥1,167 million, or 30.6%, year on year to ¥4,988 million, as revenue increased and the cost ratio declined through sales of higher-value-added products, while increases in utility expenses were contained, despite further increases in raw material and packaging material unit prices from the previous year.」
A lower cost ratio through sales of higher-value-added products and contained increases in utility expenses resulted in a 30.6% year-on-year increase in operating profit despite higher raw material and packaging material prices. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥229 million, or 10.5%, year on year to a record ¥2,415 million, as revenue increased and the cost ratio declined through sales of higher-value-added products, while increases in utility expenses were contained, despite higher raw material and utility unit prices.」
The company pursued a lower cost ratio through sales of higher-value-added products and contained increases in utility expenses, resulting in a 10.5% year-on-year increase in operating profit for the first quarter. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥913 million, or 18.2%, year on year to ¥5,934 million, as higher average customer spending and an increase in customer numbers resulting from price revisions boosted revenue, while efficient shift scheduling helped control labor costs, despite higher raw material and utility costs.」
Labor cost controls through efficient shift scheduling continued, resulting in an 18.2% year-on-year increase in operating profit for the nine-month period, despite higher raw material and utility costs. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will review business processes at its stores, factories and headquarters using digital technologies, eliminate waste and improve efficiency and productivity. Specific examples include store shift management based on sales forecasts, automatic ordering of ingredients, automated cash management, labor-saving IoT applications at factories, more efficient delivery route planning using AI and logistics reform. Some of these initiatives have already been introduced and entered the demonstration phase.」
The company organized its IT and mechanization initiatives as DX spanning stores, factories and headquarters, and advanced some initiatives, including shift management, automatic ordering, cash management, IoT, AI-based delivery and logistics reform, to the implementation and demonstration stages. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the same time, the company capitalized on strong demand for takeout and delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic, increased production efficiency within shortened operating hours and conducted timely promotional activities, enabling it to achieve higher revenue and operating profit in the six-month consolidated period under review than in the same period of the previous year.」
Improved production efficiency and promotional activities during shortened operating hours were combined with takeout and delivery demand, resulting in higher revenue and operating profit. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is actively introducing new technologies and pursuing company-wide optimization, including AI-based shift management at stores based on sales forecasts, automatic ordering of ingredients, automated cash management, labor-saving IoT applications at factories, automated order processing, more efficient delivery route planning using AI, more efficient labor management at headquarters, and the introduction of online training and e-learning. To steadily promote the use of these digital technologies, the company established the Management Digital Promotion Preparation Office in April this year, reporting directly to management.」
The company expanded its previous efficiency initiatives using IT and mechanization into a company-wide digital strategy covering AI, IoT, automatic ordering, delivery optimization and online training, and established the Management Digital Promotion Preparation Office. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥4,624 million, partly due to labor-cost controls through efficient shift scheduling and restraint of utility expenses, down ¥1,358 million, or 22.7%, from the previous fiscal year. However, operating profit for the consolidated third quarter accounting period from October to December alone increased by ¥270 million, or 13.8%, from the same period of the previous year.」
The company pursued efficient shift scheduling, labor cost controls and measures to contain utility expenses, increasing operating profit for the third quarter by 13.8% year on year. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥2,391 million, partly due to labor-cost controls through efficient shift scheduling and restraint of utility expenses. Although this represented a ¥1,629 million, or 40.5%, decrease from the previous fiscal year, the Company was able to remain profitable even amid the COVID-19 pandemic.」
The company implemented efficient shift scheduling, labor cost controls and measures to contain utility expenses, maintaining operating profitability despite a 40.5% year-on-year decline in operating profit. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit declined by ¥1,468 million, or 77.9%, year on year to ¥416 million because of a substantial decrease in revenue, but the company remained profitable even amid the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of controlling labor costs and containing utility expenses.」
The company controlled labor costs and contained utility expenses, securing an operating profit even amid a substantial decline in revenue. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company implemented efforts and devised measures to improve productivity by reviewing cooking methods and shift management, while taking initiatives to keep prices unchanged. Operating profit increased by ¥425 million, or 7.7%, year on year to ¥5,983 million, as revenue increased and the cost ratio improved through cost reduction initiatives, while increases in labor costs and utility expenses were contained as a result of higher productivity.」
The review of cooking methods and shift management, cost reductions and productivity improvements are described as contributing to a 7.7% year-on-year increase in operating profit. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥211 million, or 5.6%, year on year to ¥4,020 million, as revenue increased and the cost ratio improved through cost reduction initiatives, while the increase in labor costs and utility expenses was contained as a result of higher productivity.」
Cost reductions and productivity improvements were pursued to contain increases in labor costs and utility expenses, resulting in a 5.6% year-on-year increase in operating profit. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company implemented efforts and devised measures to improve productivity by reviewing cooking methods and shift management, while taking initiatives to keep prices unchanged.” “Operating profit increased by ¥392 million, or 26.3%, year on year to ¥1,885 million, as revenue increased and the cost ratio improved through cost reduction initiatives, while the increase in labor costs was contained as a result of higher productivity.」
The review of cooking methods and shift management is described as contributing to a quarterly 26.3% increase in operating profit through an improved cost ratio and contained labor cost increases. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥1,420 million, or 25.8%, year on year to ¥6,924 million, as revenue increased and the cost ratio improved through cost reduction initiatives, while the increase in labor costs was contained and utility expenses and depreciation decreased as a result of higher productivity.」
Productivity improvements, including cost reductions and reviews of cooking methods and shift management, are described as contributing to higher operating profit through contained labor cost increases, lower utility expenses and lower depreciation. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥1,506 million, or 37.2%, year on year to ¥5,558 million, as revenue increased and the cost ratio improved through cost reduction initiatives, while the labor cost ratio declined and utility expenses and depreciation decreased as a result of higher productivity.」
Cost reductions, productivity improvements and reductions in the labor cost ratio, utility expenses and depreciation are described as measurable contributors to a 37.2% year-on-year increase in operating profit. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥1,270 million, or 50.0%, year on year to ¥3,808 million, as revenue increased and the labor cost ratio declined and utility expenses and depreciation decreased as a result of higher productivity.」
The productivity improvement initiatives are described as contributing to higher operating profit through a lower labor cost ratio and reductions in utility expenses and depreciation. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Systematizing cost management and workforce allocation” and “optimizing information systems across the organization」
As measures to address labor shortages and rising costs, systematizing workforce allocation and optimizing information systems across the organization are presented as specific initiatives. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Reducing waste and inefficiency and improving efficiency through the promotion of IT and mechanization have become urgent priorities,」
As a measure to address tight labor supply and demand, the use of IT and mechanization to improve operational efficiency is presented as a specific initiative.