Kichiri Holdings

Basic Information

Stock Code
3082
Industry
Retail
Category Detail
Restaurants
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
July 1998
Listing Year
July 2007
Official Website
https://www.kichiri.co.jp/
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Overview

Kichiri Holdings is a Kansai-based food service holding company established in 1998, centering on restaurant operations while focusing on food service platform businesses and diversification.

Current Situation

Kichiri Holdings operates approximately 100 stores nationwide centered on food service businesses. In the 2020s, it has incorporated diversification including delivery, D2C, IT services, and disinfection services. As of June 2020, it manages multiple brands such as the upscale izakaya 'KICHIRI', hamburger shops, and omelette rice shops, with store expansion primarily in Kansai and Kanto. Under the holding company structure, it is strengthening group management, focusing on improving operational efficiency and nurturing new businesses. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it has expanded online delivery and ASP services through a food tech strategy to stabilize operations. In the highly competitive food service industry, it aims to differentiate through unique platform offerings and diversification. Moving forward, it will pursue sustainable growth and community-focused expansion, emphasizing enhanced customer experiences and digitalization. From 2024 onward, it aims to expand its revenue base through new store development and strengthened IT utilization in existing businesses.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Founded in 1998 as Kichiri Co., Ltd., focusing on community-based management.
  • Operating 102 stores as of June 2020, centered in Kansai.
  • Transitioned to holding company structure to strengthen organization.
  • Focusing on external sales of food service IT platforms as a quasi-innovative company.
  • Early entry into disinfection service market for diversification.
  • Restaurants and dining bars format is the main business.
  • The 'Kichiri' brand has high recognition in the region.
  • Active investment in Food Tech in response to COVID-19.
  • Headquartered in Osaka, Kansai, but expanding in Kanto.
  • Strength in online reservation management for restaurants.

Hidden Connections

  • Subsidiary KICHIRI has a strong customer base as an upscale izakaya in the Kansai area.
  • IT subsidiary Open Cloud focuses on SaaS for food service to differentiate from competitors.
  • Disinfection service business grew rapidly during COVID-19, supporting hygiene in food service.
  • Forms the Kansai food service market alongside competitors like Wise Table and S.L.D.

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Expansion of delivery and home delivery market with increasing customer needs.
  • Growing demand for restaurant operational efficiency through IT services.
  • Increasing importance of infection control and hygiene management markets.
  • Strengthening customer base through community-focused services.
  • Expansion of digitalization and online sales channels.

Strategic Goals

  • Achieve over 20% domestic share in food service platform business.
  • Expand sales ratio of delivery and D2C businesses to over 30%.
  • Promote environmentally considerate store operations nationwide.
  • Expand international business through overseas IT service deployment.
  • Build sustainable food service industry in collaboration with local communities.

Business Segments

Food Service Platform Provision

Overview
Provides IT solutions for the food service industry to improve operational efficiency.
Competitiveness
Integration of know-how and systems specialized for the food service industry
Customers
  • Food service chain companies
  • Restaurant operators
  • New entrants
  • Venture companies
  • Local restaurants
Products
  • Restaurant operation support system
  • Reservation management service
  • Sales analysis tool
  • Business efficiency software
  • Customer management system

Delivery Business Support

Overview
Supports food delivery IT infrastructure from orders to delivery.
Competitiveness
Service design and operational support from the restaurant perspective
Customers
  • Restaurants
  • Delivery service companies
  • Food tech companies
  • Logistics companies
Products
  • Online order system
  • Delivery management platform
  • Customer analysis tool

SaaS/ASP Business

Overview
Provides software to achieve business efficiency through cloud services.
Competitiveness
User-friendliness optimized for the restaurant industry
Customers
  • Retail stores
  • Restaurants
  • Service businesses
  • Small and medium enterprises
Products
  • Cloud-based reservation management
  • Staff shift management
  • Sales support tools

Hygiene and Disinfection Services

Overview
Comprehensive hygiene services supporting infection control measures.
Competitiveness
Customizable service deployment by industry
Customers
  • Restaurants
  • Offices
  • Public facilities
  • Medical institutions
Products
  • Regular disinfection service
  • Disinfectant product sales
  • Hygiene consulting

Restaurant D2C Business

Overview
Promotes direct sales of original restaurant products.
Competitiveness
Leveraging brand value with direct-to-consumer sales network
Customers
  • Individual consumers
  • Ingredient suppliers
Products
  • Restaurant brand food sales
  • Online direct sales platform

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Expertise in operating diverse restaurant brands
  • Deployment of IT platforms for food service
  • Revenue stability through diversified businesses
  • Store network spanning Kansai and Kanto
  • Business diversification strategy in response to COVID-19

Competitive Advantages

  • Fusion of diverse food service formats and IT
  • Group optimization through holding company structure
  • Dual development of food delivery and IT services
  • Deployment of specialized hygiene services
  • Localization capabilities by format

Threats

  • Intense competition in the food service market
  • Risk of reduced customer traffic due to COVID-19 impact
  • Rising operational costs from labor shortages
  • Fluctuations in ingredient and logistics costs
  • Intensifying price competition in delivery market
  • Strengthened legal regulations and hygiene standards
  • Challenges in responding to diversifying consumer needs
  • Rapid technological innovation in IT services
  • Risk of platform imitation by competitors
  • Impact of natural disasters on store operations

Innovations

2020: Food Tech Strategy Promotion

Overview
In response to COVID-19, launched delivery, D2C, and ASP services to achieve business diversification.
Impact
Stabilized revenue base and successfully acquired new customers.

2021: Comprehensive Disinfection Service Launch

Overview
Expanded restaurant disinfection and cleaning services under the Sanitize brand.
Impact
Gained trust in hygiene and created new revenue sources.

2022: Enhanced Cloud-Based Restaurant Support Services

Overview
Revamped reservation and customer management tools on Open Cloud for improved convenience.
Impact
Improved customer satisfaction and expanded service usage.

2023: D2C Restaurant Brand Expansion

Overview
Strengthened off-premise sales and online direct sales through Restaurant X business.
Impact
Contributed to new customer base and sales growth.

Sustainability

  • Promotion of food loss reduction activities in stores
  • Plastic reduction to lower environmental impact
  • Active adoption of local produce
  • Enhanced hygiene management for food safety improvement
  • CSR activities in collaboration with local communities