- Business
- Yoshinoya Holdings Co., Ltd. Yoshinoya Holdings Co., Ltd. (9861.T) operates a portfolio of restaurant chains in Japan and overseas, primarily through its subsidiaries that own and manage fast-casual dining establishments specializing in Japanese cuisine; core brands include Yoshinoya, the originator of gyudon (beef bowl) restaurants offering seasoned beef over rice and related fast food items, Hanamaru providing self-service Sanuki udon noodles, Kyotaru operating take-out sushi shops and revolving sushi restaurants, Arcmeal managing steak and shabu-shabu outlets, Setaga-ya ramen shops, and Bariuma; operations span Japan with extensive franchised and company-owned stores, as well as international locations in the United States, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, and ASEAN regions, targeting everyday diners seeking affordable, quick-service meals. Founded in 1899 and incorporated as a stock company on December 27, 1958, the company maintains headquarters at Daiwa Rivergate in Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, and lists on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. Recent developments encompass strategic acquisitions to bolster its ramen segment, including Kiramekino Mirai Co., Ltd. in Kyoto in January 2025 and Takara Sangyo Co., Ltd. for manufacturing and R&D capabilities, alongside a 2025-2029 medium-term management plan projecting 130 billion yen in investments for ramen business expansion via domestic and global M&A, overseas growth in formats like C&C (counter and cafe), Hanamaru profitability recovery through suburban store deployments, and leadership transition with Tetsuya Naruse as President & CEO and Norihiro Ozawa as Executive Vice President & CFO effective May 27, 2025.