Integrated Operations with Franchisees and Product Assortment Support
First written in FY2017-Q1. 26 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
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- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The franchisee support program revised during the first quarter consolidated accounting period was operated to promote improvements in store sales and other metrics, and the store composition progressed generally as planned.」
Franchisee support was advanced through improvements in store sales and other metrics under the revamped support system, together with optimization of the store portfolio. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of February 2026, the number of stores under the MINISTOP Partnership Agreement was 926.」
The number of business-profit-sharing partnership-agreement stores increased from 919 in the previous interim period to 926. Full transition of all stores is also included as a materiality target. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The transition of stores to the MINISTOP Partnership Agreement proceeded in line with the beginning-of-year plan, reaching 919 stores as of the end of August 2025.」
The number of business-profit-sharing partnership-agreement stores increased from 884 at the end of February 2025 to 919. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The transition to the partnership agreement advanced ahead of the beginning-of-year plan, reaching 884 stores as of the end of February 2025, or more than half of all franchise stores.」
The number of profit-sharing partnership-agreement stores increased from 772 to 884, completing the transition at more than half of all franchise stores. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of August 2024, the transition to the MINISTOP Partnership Agreement had progressed ahead of the beginning-of-year plan, reaching 772 stores, or more than 40% of all stores.」
The number of business-profit-sharing partnership-agreement stores increased from 669 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 772, with the transition advancing ahead of the beginning-of-year plan to more than 40% of all stores. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of May 2024, the number of stores under the MINISTOP Partnership Agreement had reached 723, ahead of the beginning-of-year plan and representing 40% of all stores.」
The number of profit-sharing partnership-agreement stores increased from 669 to 723, with the transition advancing ahead of plan to approximately 40% of all stores. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of stores under the MINISTOP Partnership Agreement, which builds a new relationship with franchisees and seeks growth together, expanded to 669 as of the end of February 2024.」
The number of partnership-agreement stores increased from 596 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 669, while reforms to the management guidance system continued, including ordering guidance, expense management, recruitment and training. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of stores under the MINISTOP Partnership Agreement, which builds a new relationship with franchisees and seeks growth together, was 596 as of the end of November 2023.」
The number of partnership-agreement stores increased from 517 at the end of August 2023 to 596. Management guidance and headquarters reforms, including ordering, operating plans, expense management, recruitment and training, also continued. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of stores under the MINISTOP Partnership Agreement, which builds a new relationship with franchisees and seeks growth together, was 517 as of the end of August 2023.」
The number of partnership-agreement stores increased from 428 to 517. Management guidance and headquarters reforms, including ordering guidance, operating plans, recruitment and training, also continued. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of stores under the MINISTOP Partnership Agreement, which builds a new relationship with franchisees and seeks sustainable growth together, was 428 as of the end of May 2023. As the number of partnership-agreement stores expands, we are advancing reforms to our management guidance and headquarters functions so that franchisees and headquarters can grow together. These reforms extend into areas not addressed under the previous management guidance system, including ordering guidance, effective staffing plans, recruitment and training, enabling us to provide more substantive management guidance.」
The number of business-profit-sharing partnership-agreement stores increased from 290 at the end of November 2022 to 428, and the scope of management guidance reforms was expanded to include ordering, staffing plans, recruitment and training. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of stores under the MINISTOP Partnership Agreement, which changed the system from the conventional royalty-based method to a business-profit-sharing method, was 290 as of the end of November 2022. We define true partnership as sharing the business profits generated by working together with franchisees to respond to changes in the social environment and economic conditions.」
The number of stores under the partnership agreement increased from 232 at the end of August 2022 to 290 at the end of November. The Company continues to express its commitment to working together with franchisees and sharing profits. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding contracts with franchisees, we began implementing the MINISTOP Partnership Agreement, which changed the system from the conventional royalty-based method to a business-profit-sharing method, in September last year. As of the end of August 2022, 232 stores were under the MINISTOP Partnership Agreement.」
The number of stores under the business-profit-sharing partnership agreement increased from 179 at the end of May 2022 to 232. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of stores under the MINISTOP Partnership Agreement was 179 as of the end of May 2022.」
The number of stores under the business-profit-sharing MINISTOP Partnership Agreement increased from 130 at the end of February 2022 to 179. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of stores under the MINISTOP Partnership Agreement was 130 as of the end of February 2022.」
The number of stores under the business-profit-sharing MINISTOP Partnership Agreement increased from 103 at the end of November 2021 to 130. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For franchise agreements, we began implementing the MINISTOP Partnership Agreement, which changed the system from the conventional royalty-based method to a business-profit-sharing method, in September 2021. As of the end of November, 103 stores had adopted the MINISTOP Partnership Agreement.」
The business-profit-sharing partnership agreement was implemented from September 2021 and had been adopted at 103 stores as of the end of November. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For franchise agreements, we began implementing the “MINISTOP Partnership Agreement,” which changed the system from the conventional royalty-based method to a business-profit-sharing method, in September 2021. Existing franchisees will switch to the partnership agreement when their contracts are renewed, and approximately 140 stores are scheduled to switch this fiscal year.」
We began implementing the business-profit-sharing partnership agreement in September 2021 and planned to switch approximately 140 existing franchise stores this fiscal year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We fundamentally reviewed our franchise agreements as the “MINISTOP Partnership Agreement,” which changed the system from the conventional royalty-based method to a business-profit-sharing method. We are preparing to begin implementation in September 2021, including consolidating franchisees’ views expressed at briefing sessions held nationwide.」
We put the integrated operation of franchisees and the Company into practice through a contract system changing from the conventional method to a business-profit-sharing method, together with the consolidation of views at nationwide briefing sessions. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Using the existing-store support fee introduced this fiscal year, we strengthened the product lineup according to each store’s location, focusing on product categories for which demand was increasing.」
We continue to pursue a policy of supporting franchisee and individual-store operations through product-lineup support funded by the existing-store support fee. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Using the same-store support expenses introduced this period, we strengthened the assortment of product groups suited to the increase in opportunities to eat at home, including sweets and sushi.」
Through the existing-store support fee, we supported franchisees’ product lineups and advanced product investment to meet demand for meals at home. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To increase top-line sales, we used the existing-store support fee, introduced as a new program this fiscal year, to improve franchisees’ sales and profitability. The fee was used mainly for product investment, including strengthening the morning product lineup and promoting in-store-prepared fast food.」
We introduced the existing-store support fee as a new program and supported improvements in franchisees’ sales and profitability through product investment in morning offerings and in-store-prepared products. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the Franchisee Roundtables held since the first half concluded in December after covering all 27 planned locations nationwide. A total of 558 franchisees participated, and they shared current management challenges with directors of MINISTOP CO.,LTD. The Franchisee Roundtables will continue to be held, and franchisees’ feedback will be reflected in management.」
Franchisee Roundtables were held at 27 locations nationwide, where 558 participating franchisees and directors shared management challenges. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, beginning in the first half, we held Franchisee Roundtables nationwide, where franchisees and directors shared current management challenges and held in-depth discussions. During the first half, we exchanged views with 367 franchisees at all 17 venues. We will continue holding the roundtables in the second half and reflect franchisees’ feedback in management.」
We put the integrated operation of franchisees and the Company into practice through roundtables with 367 participants at 17 venues nationwide. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Beginning this year, we have held Franchisee Roundtables nationwide, where franchise owners and directors engage in direct communication, share current management challenges and hold in-depth discussions aimed at achieving solutions that enable mutual prosperity.」
We put the integrated operation of franchisees and the Company into practice through nationwide Franchisee Roundtables, direct dialogue with directors and the sharing of management challenges. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「While reducing expenses in back-office functions and advancing efficiency measures such as digitizing documents, we incurred expenses to increase sales, including support for franchisees’ product lineups and television advertising for cold desserts among our in-store-prepared fast-food products.」
We continue to pursue a policy of increasing sales at existing stores through support for franchisees’ product lineups. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We concentrated resources on supporting franchisees’ product lineups and worked to increase sales at existing stores.」
We continue to pursue a policy of increasing sales at existing stores through support for franchisees’ product lineups. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We incurred expenses to increase sales, including support for franchisees’ product lineups.」
We continue to pursue a policy of supporting store operations through support for franchisees’ product lineups. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「While reducing and streamlining expenses in back-office functions, we incurred expenses to increase sales, including store renovations to revitalize existing stores and support for franchisees’ product lineups.」
We continue to pursue a policy of supporting franchisees and store operations, including support for franchisees’ product lineups. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We worked together with our franchisees to further evolve our in-store-prepared fast food, one of our strengths, and strengthen our product lineup to meet the needs customers have in their daily lives.」
We continue to pursue domestic initiatives in partnership with our franchisees. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We worked together with our franchisees to strengthen our product lineup to meet the needs customers have in their daily lives.」
We continue to pursue domestic initiatives in partnership with our franchisees. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「We will work together with our franchisees to create stores that customers want to visit every day.」
We continue to make collaboration with our franchisees the foundation for store operations and improving profitability. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, toward realizing our vision of “creating stores that are more convenient, healthier, more inspiring and that customers want to visit every day,” our domestic business worked together with franchisees to further evolve our in-store-prepared fast food, one of our strengths, and strengthen our product lineup to meet customers’ everyday needs.」
We continue to pursue domestic initiatives in partnership with our franchisees. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We worked together with our franchisees.」
We continue to base our domestic initiatives on operating as one with our franchisees. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「We worked on these initiatives together with franchisees.」
Collaboration with franchisees is positioned as the basis for domestic initiatives.