Planned Store Openings and Nationwide Expansion in the Food-Service Business
First written in FY2016. 14 of 23 entries say "Softened", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
Yamaya moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2023).
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2026SoftenedAnnual report
「Store development fell below the initial plan due to factors including higher construction costs, but we opened 20 new directly operated stores, comprising 14 CHIMNEY stores and 6 Tsubohachi stores, while proceeding with store enhancements, including renovations, format conversions and repairs.」
Although the food-service business opened 20 new stores, store development fell below the initial plan due to factors including higher construction costs. - FY2026-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「Store development fell below the initial plan due to factors including higher construction costs, but we opened 7 new directly operated stores, comprising 5 CHIMNEY stores and 2 Tsubohachi stores, while proceeding with store enhancements, including renovations, format conversions and repairs.」
Although the food-service business opened 7 directly operated stores, store development fell below the initial plan due to factors including higher construction costs. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, we focused on developing and rolling out new formats, opened 3 directly operated stores and 1 franchise store, and proceeded with store upgrades, including renovations, format conversions, and repairs.」
The food-service business continued opening new stores, adding 3 directly operated stores and 1 franchised store, while proceeding with renovations, format conversions and repairs at existing stores. - FY2024SoftenedAnnual report
「At the end of the current consolidated fiscal year, the food-service business had 335 directly operated stores, down 20 year on year, and 301 franchised stores, down 12. The total number of restaurants was 636, down 32.」
Although the company resumed new store openings, both directly operated and franchised stores in the food-service business declined, bringing the total to 636. Actual results show a contraction despite the policy of expanding the store network nationwide. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the food-service business, we resumed new store openings, which had been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, opening 3 company-owned stores and 3 franchise stores during the nine-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year. We also continued to improve our stores through renovations, format conversions, repairs and other measures to provide customers with comfortable spaces.」
The food-service business continued opening stores after curbing openings during the COVID-19 pandemic, opening 3 directly operated stores and 3 franchised stores on a cumulative basis for the quarter. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, we resumed new store openings, which had been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, and opened 2 directly operated stores and 1 franchised store during the first 2 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year. We also proceeded with store enhancements, including renovations, format conversions and repairs, to provide customers with comfortable spaces.」
The food-service business continued opening new stores after the COVID-19 pandemic, opening 2 directly operated stores and 1 franchised store on a cumulative basis for the quarter, while proceeding with renovations, format conversions and repairs. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In store development, we resumed opening new directly operated stores, which had been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, and opened 1 store during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period. We also worked to enhance our stores in order to provide customers with comfortable spaces.」
The company resumed opening new directly operated food-service stores after suspending openings during the COVID-19 pandemic, and opened 1 store during the quarter. Although the total store count continues to decline, the company has shifted from restraining openings to resuming them. - FY2023-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「Although we did not open any new directly operated stores, we carried out format conversions and refresh renovations.」
The food-service business is not opening new stores and continues to prioritize format conversions and renovations of existing stores over nationwide expansion of the store network. - FY2023-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Although we did not open any new directly operated stores, we carried out format conversions and refresh renovations. The 魚星 format, centered on fish, one of our strengths, has been well received by customers.」
The food-service business is not opening new directly operated stores and is prioritizing format conversions and renovations of existing stores over nationwide expansion of the store network. - FY2023-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「Although we did not open any new directly operated stores, we converted stores to formats such as Uosei, which features fish as our specialty, and carried out refresh renovations. To address various cost increases, we continued to promote digital transformation by introducing serving robots, tabletop servers and smartphone ordering, while working to improve productivity and further lower the break-even sales level.」
The food-service business opened no new directly operated stores, and continues to prioritize format conversions, renovations and productivity improvements over expanding the store network. - FY2022-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「At the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, we operated 345 liquor stores, up 7 year on year, 745 food-service stores, down 105, and 1,090 stores in total across the Group, down 98.」
The liquor retail business increased to 345 stores, up 7 year on year, while the food-service business declined by 105 stores to 745. The food-service network continues to contract despite the policy of nationwide expansion. - FY2022-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「As of the end of June 2021, there were 410 directly operated restaurants, down 81 year on year, and 356 franchised restaurants, down 57. The total number of restaurants was 766, down 138.」
Both directly operated and franchised restaurants in the food-service business declined, bringing the total to 766 stores. The store network continues to contract despite the policy of planned openings and nationwide expansion. - FY2021-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「As of the end of December 2020, there were 428 directly operated restaurants, down 99 year on year, and 381 franchised restaurants, down 69. The total number of restaurants was 809, down 168.」
Both directly operated and franchised restaurants in the food-service business declined, bringing the total to 809 stores. Downsizing and optimization have progressed further, contrary to the policy of expanding the store network through planned openings and nationwide expansion. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「We determined that it was necessary to strengthen our corporate structure and optimize staffing in line with the scale of the business, and accordingly closed stores and solicited applications for voluntary retirement. As a result, 75 stores were closed at CHIMNEY CO.,LTD. and 30 at Tsubohachi, for a total of 105 store closures.」
The food-service business closed a total of 105 stores, advancing downsizing and optimization in line with the scale of the business rather than expanding the store network. - FY2021-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「As of the end of June 2020, there were 491 directly operated restaurants, down 30 year on year, and 413 franchised restaurants, down 57. The total number of restaurants was 904, down 87.」
The food-service business had 904 stores, a decrease of 87 from the previous year. The company reports a reduction in store count despite its policy of expanding the store network through planned openings and nationwide expansion. - FY2020-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「To address the labor shortage, we limited new store openings while working to improve service levels at existing stores, focused on recruiting and training foreign nationals, and worked to secure global talent.」
The company states its policy of limiting new store openings and prioritizing improvements in service levels at existing stores in response to the labor shortage. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We will promote the expansion of our store network through a planned opening strategy and nationwide rollout.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of expanding its restaurant network through planned openings and nationwide expansion of its food-service business. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We will promote the expansion of our store network through a planned opening strategy and nationwide rollout.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of expanding its restaurant network through planned openings and nationwide expansion of its food-service business. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In November 2016, we opened our first "Kushiyaki・Seasonal Vegetables Charcoal-Grilled Yakitori Sakura" restaurant in Tokushima Prefecture, making CHIMNEY CO.,LTD. brand stores available in all 47 prefectures in Japan.」
The annual report also states that the opening of the first store in Tokushima Prefecture completed the rollout of CHIMNEY CO.,LTD. brand stores across all 47 prefectures in Japan. - FY2017-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「In the directly operated business, we have been stepping up store openings in the San'in, San'yo and Shikoku regions. In November, we opened our first "Kushiyaki・Seasonal Vegetables Charcoal-Grilled Yakitori Sakura" restaurant in Tokushima Prefecture, bringing CHIMNEY CO.,LTD. brand stores to all 47 prefectures in Japan.」
The company states that the opening of its first store in Tokushima Prefecture completed the rollout of CHIMNEY CO.,LTD. brand stores across all 47 prefectures in Japan. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will promote the expansion of our store network through a planned opening strategy and nationwide rollout.」
For the restaurant business, the company has set out to expand its store network through planned openings and nationwide rollout.