Anrakutei
Basic Information
- Stock Code
- 7562
- Industry
- Retail
- Category Detail
- Restaurants
- Prefecture
- Saitama Prefecture
- Establishment Year
- April 1963
- Listing Year
- September 1997
- Official Website
- https://www.anrakutei.co.jp/
- TSE Information
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Overview
Anrakutei is a pioneer yakiniku restaurant chain founded in 1963 and based in Saitama Prefecture, operating over 220 stores primarily in the Kanto region, and is a growth company specializing in the food service industry.
Current Situation
Anrakutei recorded consolidated net sales of 30.26 billion yen, operating income of 1.464 billion yen, and net income of 967 million yen for the fiscal year ending March 2024, maintaining solid performance. Its main business is operating a yakiniku restaurant chain, with stable store expansion centered in the Kanto region. It has over 100 directly operated and franchise stores, solidifying its customer base through community-oriented services. In recent years, it has pursued business diversification, developing diverse dining brands such as Italian cuisine, Japanese food, and coffee shops. In 2024, it entered the Vietnam market and is exploring overseas expansion. It has also strengthened food safety management systems, thoroughly implementing hygiene measures following the 2017 O-157 detection issue. Moving forward, it will focus on enhancing customer convenience through digitalization and developing new business formats, aiming for sales growth and brand strengthening toward 2030.
Trivia
Interesting Facts
- Pioneer yakiniku brand founded in 1963
- Boasts over 220 stores in Kanto region
- Consolidated multi-format brands in Alusa Shopping Mall
- Promoted diversification by making Ark Meal a subsidiary
- Strengthened response following 2017 O-157 detection
- Rare food service company providing consulting to food service industry
- Has history of operating book sales in the past
- Head office located in large commercial facility in Chuo-ku, Saitama City
- Long-term stability supported by capital alliance with Itochu Corporation
- Actively promoting digital ordering for younger demographics
- Challenging overseas expansion by entering Vietnam
- Franchise stores characterized by community-oriented operations
- Also operates Italian, Japanese food, and coffee shop formats
- Competitors include Amiyakitei and Collarwide Group
- Possesses extensive store operation and logistics know-how
Hidden Connections
- Pursuing stable management through long-term capital alliance with Itochu Corporation
- Asahi Breweries holds shares, strengthening collaboration in beverage supply
- Closely linked to regional development through ownership of Kita-Yono Estate shares
- Has experience in different industry through past book sales business
- Forming foothold for Asian expansion through Vietnam store deployment
- Owns logistics subsidiary to promote efficiency in food service logistics
- Adopts hybrid management of franchises and direct operations
- Focusing on operational efficiency through digital ordering system introduction
Future Outlook
Growth Drivers
- Increasing food service demand in Kanto region
- Expansion of takeout and delivery market
- Promotion of digitalization in food service
- Strengthening diverse food service formats
- Acceleration of overseas market entry
- Focus on food safety and hygiene management
- Franchise expansion
- Development of health-oriented menus
- Strengthening community-oriented stores
- Penetration of environmentally considerate management
- Cost reduction through logistics efficiency
- Talent development and improved work environment
Strategic Goals
- Achieve net sales exceeding 40 billion yen
- Establish 250-store network
- Multi-store deployment in Southeast Asia
- Full digital service availability at all stores
- Introduction of comprehensive sustainability standards
- Further strengthening contributions to local communities
- Continuous achievement of zero food safety incidents
- Optimization of franchise ratio
- Revenue expansion of multi-format brands
- Sustainable improvement in operating profit margin
Business Segments
Raw Materials Sales to Restaurants
- Overview
- Wholesale high-quality ingredients and condiments to restaurants, achieving stable supply.
- Competitiveness
- Supply capability through extensive store network
- Customers
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- Restaurant chains
- Franchise stores
- Restaurant owners
- Local small stores
- Products
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- Yakiniku beef
- Various sauces
- Processed meat products
- Vegetables and rice
- Pre-cooked ingredients
Restaurant Management Consulting
- Overview
- Consulting services to improve restaurant management efficiency and promote growth.
- Competitiveness
- Practical know-how based on industry experience
- Customers
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- New restaurant starters
- Existing chain operators
- Franchise joiners
- Food service industry investors
- Products
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- Store operation support
- Menu development
- Efficient logistics design
- Personnel training programs
- IT system implementation support
Logistics and Delivery Services
- Overview
- Provides fast and secure logistics services utilizing its own delivery network.
- Competitiveness
- Efficient local transportation system
- Customers
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- Group stores
- Independent restaurants
- Food wholesalers
- Products
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- Ingredient delivery service
- Refrigerated and frozen logistics
- Inventory management system
Competitive Advantage
Strengths
- Long years of yakiniku business operation know-how
- Community-oriented store network
- Diversified dining brand deployment
- Stable ingredient procurement system
- Strong franchise business foundation
- Brand recognition in food service market
- Stable operating profit securing
- Comprehensive consulting services
- Comprehensive logistics system
- Store operation efficiency know-how
- Strengthened hygiene management and safety measures
- Customer touchpoint expansion through digitalization
- Expansion into provincial cities
- BtoB support business for food service industry
- Responsive capability to wide customer segments
Competitive Advantages
- High store density and recognition in Kanto region
- Covering diverse customer needs with multiple brands
- Track record as top-class yakiniku chain in industry
- Stability secured through strong capital alliances
- Consulting support based on extensive restaurant operation experience
- Quality control via proprietary ingredient procurement and processing system
- Store operation support through rapid logistics network
- Market responsiveness utilizing diverse sales channels
- Establishing foothold for overseas expansion in Vietnam etc.
- Menu development responsive to detailed customer needs
- Improved customer trust through strengthened hygiene management
- Risk diversification through diversification amid economic fluctuations
- Operations considering sustainability
- Efficiency improvement and customer convenience enhancement through IT promotion
- Franchise expansion for efficient multi-store deployment
Threats
- Intense competitive environment in food service industry
- Diversification and rapid changes in consumer preferences
- Rising ingredient prices and procurement risks
- Impact of hygiene risks such as new infectious diseases
- Increased operational burden due to labor shortages
- Cost increases from strengthened regulations
- Local risks accompanying overseas expansion
- Increased logistics costs from rising fuel prices
- Impact of natural disasters on store operations
- Control challenges within franchise chain
- Brand image risks from food poisoning etc.
- Changes in consumption trends due to consumption tax hikes
Innovations
2024: Vietnam New Store Opening
- Overview
- Opened a store in Vietnam through a subsidiary as part of overseas expansion.
- Impact
- Establishes a foothold for expansion in Southeast Asian market.
2023: Expansion of Digital Ordering System Introduction
- Overview
- Introduced mobile ordering system across all stores to promote efficiency.
- Impact
- Achieved improved customer convenience and operational efficiency.
2022: Launch of Hygiene Management Strengthening Program
- Overview
- Significantly revised hygiene management manual in light of O-157 issue.
- Impact
- Recovered brand trust through improved food safety.
2021: Start of Store Robotics Introduction Experiment
- Overview
- Conducted introduction experiment of serving robots in some stores.
- Impact
- Verification of technological solutions for labor shortages.
2020: Strengthening Takeout and Delivery
- Overview
- Enhanced takeout and delivery business in response to COVID-19 pandemic.
- Impact
- Mitigated sales decline risks and acquired new customers.
Sustainability
- Implementation of food loss reduction programs at stores
- Promotion of adopting environmentally friendly packaging materials
- Procurement policy promoting local production for local consumption
- Thorough environmental awareness education for employees
- Expansion of energy-saving equipment at stores
- Participation in environmental beautification activities in collaboration with local communities
- Safety and hygiene management emphasizing infectious disease countermeasures
- Introduction of sustainable beef procurement standards
- Efficient energy management through IT utilization
- Setting targets for improving waste recycling rate
- Employee health promotion and improved work environment
- Promotion of diverse talent utilization and diversity