KISOJI CO., LTD. (8160) Stock Price

Kisoji operates in the food service industry, primarily providing food preparation and dining services. The business is organized as a single restaurant segment, operating a diverse portfolio of dining establishments.

Kisoji's main business division is the "Kisoji Division," which offers shabu-shabu and Japanese cuisine. This division operates restaurants where customers can enjoy traditional Japanese dishes and shabu-shabu.

The yakiniku (grilled meat) division operates "Taishogun," which specializes in premium Japanese beef, and "Kuidon," which offers domestic beef yakiniku. These restaurants serve high-quality grilled meat dishes.

Other divisions include the izakaya (casual bar) "Oana" and the chicken restaurant "Torikaku." Kisoji also operates "Suzunoren," a Japanese seasonal cuisine restaurant, and "Karashige," a fried chicken specialty shop. These establishments offer diverse cuisine options.

Additionally, Kisoji operates merchandise sales, real estate rental, and meat processing and sales businesses. These operations diversify revenue streams beyond the core food service business.

Kisoji's restaurants are located across four regions: Chubu, Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu. As of March 31, 2025, the company operates a total of 190 restaurants, providing services tailored to regional customer needs.

Kiso Road is committed to its management philosophy of "Creating a Food Culture of Joy" and aims to become Japan's highest-quality casual dining company. Under this philosophy, the company prioritizes food quality, distinctive products, comfortable dining environments, excellent service, and competitive pricing to deliver the pleasure of dining out.

As a medium to long-term growth strategy, Kiso Road plans to expand its business centered on the "Kiso Road" division and develop business models tailored to market changes and customer needs across each segment. Geographically, the company aims to establish a balanced operational foundation by opening locations in the Chubu, Kanto, and Kansai regions.

Kiso Road pursues improved growth and profitability, using revenue growth rate and operating profit margin as key performance indicators. The company emphasizes customer-centric management, focuses on developing distinctive products and services, and allocates management resources to high-growth sectors.

The company is advancing food safety and security, strengthening compliance, reorganizing its structure, and establishing comprehensive training systems. Additionally, it is expanding its yakiniku (grilled meat) division and addressing SDGs and environmental considerations to fulfill corporate social responsibility.

To strengthen its operational foundation, the company prioritizes customer feedback and improves quality, service, and cleanliness. By enhancing fundamental skills in customer service, cooking, and store operations, it strengthens product and service capabilities to continue delivering the joy of dining.

In reforming its profit base, the company pursues productivity improvements through operational enhancements and cost reviews. Furthermore, it explores opportunities in overseas expansion and M&A while considering new business formats. Through these initiatives, the company aims to achieve sustainable growth.