WATAMI CO.,LTD.【JP:7522】Stock Price

Watami operates diverse businesses both domestically and internationally. In its domestic food service business, Watami Corporation and WATAMI FAST CASUAL Corporation manage restaurants and operate franchise businesses. Through these operations, the company handles everything from beverage procurement to store operations on an integrated basis.

In its meal delivery business, Watami Corporation manufactures, sells, and delivers food ingredient sets and prepared meal products. This service enables customers to enjoy meals conveniently at home.

In its international business, companies such as Watami International Limited and Watami (China) Limited manage franchise expansion in overseas food service markets and oversee local subsidiaries. The company also develops and executes market entry strategies for overseas regions.

In its energy business, Watami Energy Corporation operates electricity retail, wind power generation, and environmental management businesses. Through these operations, the company aims to provide sustainable energy solutions.

In agriculture, Watami Farm Limited and Taima Green Life Limited produce and sell agricultural products and manufacture and sell agricultural processed goods. These operations also include supplying agricultural products to centralized production centers, contributing to the revitalization of regional agriculture.

Watami aims to become "the group that collects the most gratitude on Earth" and contribute to solving social issues. Against the backdrop of economic recovery in the food service industry, the company is advancing business expansion to meet diverse customer needs.

In its domestic food service operations, Watami is expanding izakaya-style establishments and takeout and delivery formats. In particular, in 2024, the company made Subway Japan LLC a subsidiary and is strengthening SUBWAY business operations to pursue further expansion of its food service business.

In its meal delivery business, Watami is expanding its frozen prepared meal home delivery service to address demographic shifts toward fewer children and an aging population, as well as diverse work styles. This aims to establish a growth foundation responsive to at-home demand and enhance competitiveness.

In overseas operations, competition is intensifying as the Japanese food market expands. Through business development in Singapore and the United States, Watami seeks to strengthen its overseas supply chain and improve sales capabilities.

In human resource development, the company is enhancing employee education alongside productivity improvements through digital transformation initiatives. In particular, to improve employee satisfaction, Watami is conducting training on a wide range of topics and working to improve the workplace environment.

Watami formulated a medium-term management plan in 2019. Considering geopolitical risks and economic uncertainties, the company is now developing a new plan. This aims to achieve sustainable growth and stabilize management.