クリエイト・レストランツ・ホールディングス will absorb SFPホールディングス in a merger and seek to reallocate resources within the group and create synergies through 3 M&A transactions. It is also working to address outstanding issues and reorganize its overseas operations. The information disclosed primarily covers initiatives undertaken as of 2026.
クリエイト・レストランツ・ホールディングス absorbed SFPホールディングス in a merger effective 1 July 2026. Under the merger, 3.2 shares of the company's stock will be allocated for each SFPHD share, with shares outstanding expected to reach 455,586,094, approximately 7% above the number at the end of the fiscal year ended February 2026. The purpose is to resolve structural issues arising from the parent-subsidiary listing and optimize the reallocation of resources within the group.
As part of its M&A track record, the company plans to acquire long-established Western-style restaurant グリルRON in Osaka and other businesses (March 2026) to establish a dominant presence in the Kansai region, as well as modern American restaurant Hazelwood Food + Drink and others in North America (July 2026), and popular Tokyo restaurant らぁめん小池 and others (September 2026). Sales at the 6 North American restaurants are estimated at approximately ¥7.58 billion, potentially providing a foothold for overseas business expansion.
In terms of progress on initiatives by issue, the company is steadily addressing the challenges facing 磯丸水産 and かごの屋, although the effects remain difficult to discern because of unfavorable weather. 磯丸水産 is seeking to strengthen customer traffic through new menu items and campaigns, and is also considering relocating restaurants to central urban areas. かごの屋 is pursuing structural reform into a full-scale Japanese restaurant, aiming to reduce its reliance on all-you-can-eat offerings, improve quality and update its marketing methods.
To strengthen its overseas operations, the company is working to improve operating hours and optimize costs following the closure of loss-making Il Fornaio restaurants and a change in the CEO. It disclosed the transfer of shares in 香港の創造餐飲管理有限公司 after the business became unprofitable (October 2026).