About COLOWIDE

ABOUT

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What kind of company is COLOWIDE?

A comprehensive food production company
that operates in all phases related to food.

COLOWIDE by the Numbers

Annual Visitors

Over 200Million People

Founded

1963

Group Companies

62

(as of June 30th, 2024)

Employees

Approximately
54,000

(including part-time and temporary workers)
( as of the fiscal year ending March 2024)

Factories

10

2 of these are central kitchens

( as of the fiscal year ending March 2024)

Stores

2,583

(1,403 Direct Managed and
1,180 Franchise Operated)

( as of the fiscal year ending March 2024)

Annual Sales Revenue

241,300 Million Yen

( as of the fiscal year ending March 2024)

(All figures are consolidated)

Our Brands Portfolio

The COLOWIDE Group operates over 20 brands, most of which are restaurant business, and its core sectors are Japanese BBQ, Teishoku set meals, and conveyor-belt sushi.
The Group also works on the catering service business as a new growth area.

Colowide Group

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COLOWIDE's Growth Trajectory

We have been actively taking merger and acqisition strategy for the company growth.
Our history of becoming a leading company is presented below.

2002

COLOWIDE acquired, HEISEI FOOD SERVICE Co., Ltd. as a consolidated subsidiary

COLOWIDE has increased its sales by more than 200 billion yen since the year 2000. This was our first M&A as COLWIDE, which took place in fiscal year 2002.

2005

COLOWIDE acquired ATOM CORPORATION as a consolidated subsidiary.

Consolidated this company as a subsidiary to enhance differentiation from other companies by establishing and expanding sales bases in the Hokuriku and Chukyo regions, and to support unique menu development and a multi-format strategy.

2012

COLOWIDE acquired REX HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. as a consolidated subsidiary.

Consolidated this company as a subsidiary to enhance multi-format expansion and enable synergistic effects in the dominant store strategy, as well as to create synergies not only in store strategy but also in areas such as logistics and procurement.

2014

Kappa Create Holdings Co., Ltd. was acquired as a consolidated subsidiary.

Consolidated this company as a subsidiary to respond to the changes in the market environment and to increase the sales ratio of the restaurant business to over 60% of total sales . Based on growth and mid-term strategies, this target is now expected to be achieved.

2016

REINS international inc. acquired, REINS INTERNATIONAL(USA)CO., LTD. as a consolidated subsidiary.

Consolidated this company as a subsidiary to enhance the strategic restructuring of the business portfolio and achieved a sales ratio of over 70% for the restaurant business in total sales. With potential for expansion in the North American region, international expansion has been further strengthened.

2020

OOTOYA Holdings Co., Ltd. became a financially consolidated subsidiary of COLOWIDE Co., Ltd.

Consolidated this company as a subsidiary to adapt to changes in customer lifestyles and the restaurant market by incorporating the set meal menu business into our group, and to energetically pursue the acquisition of the future value.

2024

COLOWIDE acquired Nifs Co., Ltd., Socio Food Service Inc. as consolidated subsidiaries.

As part of our mid-term mission, we acquired all the shares of the two companies and brought them into the group to focus on entering the catering service business for hospitals and care facilities.

COLOWIDE acquired NIHON MEIKA SOHONPO Co., ltd. as a consolidated subsidiary.

By incorporating dessert brands that are extremely superior in quality among customers, such as"Cheese Garden" and "Criollo", the dessert division has been expanded, with future plans for business growth including expansion into major domestic cities and overseas markets.

M&A and Sales Trends

M&A and Sales Trends
M&A and Sales Trends

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Strengths of COLOWIDE

These are two strategies that are supporting our growth.

Merchandising Strategies

The COLOWIDE Group strives to maximize value provided to customers by maintaining a high level of food safety and security. This objective is achieved through our unique merchandising strategy. Our merchandising operations are consistenly managed from product planning and research, raw material production and procurement, manufacturing, and logistics. Group synergies are created and products are tailored to meet the specific needs of our brands and their menus.

Product Planning & Research, Raw Material Production & Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics

Utilization of Central Kitchens

All the factories located across Japan function as the central kitchens for the entire COLOWIDE Group, effectively reducing food preparation workload at our restaurants and allowing us to offer unique and original flavors, which is our strength.

Strengthening R&D functions

The COLOWIDE MD R&D Center devel- ops menus based on group-purchased food materials, reducing costs and improving customer value.

Procurement of Sustainable Foodstuff

The soybean meat production line at our Kanagawa factory has seen increased utilization, with commercialization advancing across various group companies. Addition- ally, we are working to ensure a stable supply of vegetables through capital invest- ment in agricultural production corporations.

Find Us Worldwide

Currently, we are expanding globally, with a presence in 12 countries and regions overseas (Asia, North America, etc.).

Find Us Worldwide
(as of March 31,2024)

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Global Restaurant Operation

Japanese BBQ, or yakiniku, is a widely popular food culture enjoyed casually in Japan. With Japanese food becoming increasingly popular overseas, Yakiniku has become one of the most popular Japanese foods, alongside sushi and ramen.
REINS INTERNATIONAL has expanded its presence overseas and currently manages a network of 278 restaurants, including “Gyu-Kaku”, “Shabu Shabu On-Yasai” and “Kappa Sushi”, in North America, East Asia, and ASEAN. The company leverages its chain development expertise to drive global expansion.