In an interview with the editor-in-chief of Nikkei Business, Zensho Holdings President Ogawa Yohei (小川洋平) said he had a responsibility to achieve sales of ¥15 trillion while still serving as president. The current president, who took office following the founder’s death, is carrying on the vision of becoming the world’s leading food company.
Zensho Holdings became the first domestic restaurant company to exceed ¥1 trillion in sales through its operations including Sukiya and Hama Sushi. This was described as a driving force behind the company’s growth and a foundation for future business expansion.
In June 2025, the company’s president changed from the previous president to Ogawa Yohei (小川洋平), who became president and CEO. Under the new management structure, the company plans to carry on and execute its strategy of becoming the world’s leading food business.
It was reported that founder and Chairman Ogawa Kentaro (小川賢太郎) died this spring, prompting renewed emphasis on the stability of the successor structure and management responsibility for the successor.
President Ogawa Yohei (小川洋平) said he was carrying on the vision of achieving “30-fold growth twice more” and had a responsibility to achieve sales of approximately ¥15 trillion while still serving as president. He has set out a long-term vision of becoming the world’s leading food company.