Opened Tempos Busters No.1 store in Saitama Prefecture. Founder Atsushi Morishita started after leaving his corporate job, managing a manufacturer, and founding the company
Opened the first TempoS Busters store (Saitama Prefecture): Representative Atsushi Morishita founded it after leaving a corporate job and running a manufacturer.
Established a reuse center for used kitchen equipment
Opened Asia Distribution Center store (now Tempos Kawasaki). To increase the volume of used kitchen equipment, the store name was changed to 'Asia Distribution Center' as a countermeasure for multiple purchase estimates
Founded '(Inc.) Tempos Kids' to recycle and sell children's clothing and goods. Went out of business due to competition with Nishimatsuya
Opened the Asia Distribution Center store (currently TempoS Kawasaki store): named 'Asia Distribution Center' to counter bid comparisons for purchasing used kitchen equipment and increase volume.
Received an award for recycling business of kitchen equipment, including the New Business Grand Prize (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award)
Opened the 10th Tempos Busters store
Received the New Business Award's Best Award (Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Award): honored for the kitchen equipment recycling business.
Started importing and selling interior furniture for stores
Tempos Busters listed on the JASDAQ of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Started selling new kitchen equipment. Known as the 'New 1 Yen Strategy,' selling ice makers with a profit of only 1 yen over cost
Opened the "Tempos Dia Ginza" store, citing that the senior lady in Ginza could sell luxury watches and precious metals if there was a place to do so.
Recycling sales of children's clothing (Tempos Kids) founded
Expansion into BtoC recycling business (closed in 2003)
Establishment of Tempos Food Place
Started the first "President's Chair Battle", where the current president and seven area managers competed for the president's seat.
First President's Chair Battle begins: 'The president is good, right? He's been president forever (Employee Y male).' 'Then let's have a contest' (by Morishita): The current president and seven area managers start the chair battle.
Opened the "Tempos Rebel Army" (currently the Sagamihara store). It was named to aggressively pursue customers, but since it didn't cause much rebellion, it was discontinued.
At the time, there was no place for the ladies of Ginza to sell luxury watches and precious metals. Thinking it would surely prosper, we opened the business (closed in 2004).
Opened 'TempoS Rebellion' (currently Sagamihara store): named it for its sales-driven approach to pursue customers, but since it didn't cause much rebellion, it was discontinued.
Abolished the retirement system. Won a category award (Skills Development) at the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's High-Age Employment Development Contest.
Opened the 30th Tempos Busters store.
Abolished the retirement system: won a category award (Capability Development) at the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's High-Age Employment Development Contest.
Started a business and capital partnership with Asakuma Co., Ltd. and acquired "Steak Asakuma" for restaurant management support.
From the existing store's 'waiting' style, we named the new store 'Rebellion' to actively pursue customers with a sales-driven approach. (Failed strategy in 2006 → restarted)
Asakuma Co., Ltd. business and capital partnership started: to support restaurant management, we need to know more about it → M&A 'Steak Asakuma'.
Opened an online store specializing in kitchen equipment.
Launched the Food Business Producer (FBP) business, moving toward comprehensive contracting for restaurant openings.
Real estate: invested 100 million yen, lost 100 million yen, sold in 2010.
Started the FBP (Food Business Producer) project: currently the prototype of Doctor Service. Moving toward comprehensive orders for restaurant openings.
Acquired specialized companies for comprehensive support of restaurant management. Consolidated the online retailer Tempos Hands into a subsidiary (now Tempos.com), fully transferred the interior company Hamaken (now Studio Tempos), consolidated the customer acquisition and marketing specialist Profit Laboratory, and established Kitchen Tech Co., Ltd. to sell kitchen equipment to major restaurant chains.
Interior construction: invested 300 million yen, lost 390 million yen, sold in 2011.
Opened the 40th Tempos Busters store.
Opened the 40th TempoS Busters store.
Opened a small store near the station, marking the 50th Tempos Busters location.
Kitchen equipment sales to major restaurant chains and supermarkets: operating loss of 110 million yen at acquisition in 2015 → achieved 100 million yen profit two years later.
Opened the 50th TempoS Busters store: expanding small stores near stations.
Transitioned to a holding company structure and renamed the corporation to Tempos Holdings.
Kitchen equipment sales: invested 150 million yen → currently TempoS.com, achieved 100 million yen operating profit in 2017.
Established Tempos Food Place Co., Ltd. to plan and sell web-based customer acquisition and other restaurant opening information services.
Beach grill restaurant: invested 400 million yen, lost 400 million yen, sold in 2018.
Formed the "Billion Club" with four subsidiaries aiming for listing. They meet monthly to build the organization from HR, management, and sales perspectives.
Asakuma Co., Ltd. went public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ.
Formed the 'Billion Club' with four subsidiaries aiming for listing: meet monthly to build the organization from HR, management, and sales perspectives.
Operating profit of 100 million yen is just around the corner in 2020!
Opened the 60th Tempos Busters store.
Opened the 60th TempoS Busters store.
Signed a business partnership with Gurunavi Co., Ltd. to accelerate the Dr. Tempos business.
Gurunavi Co., Ltd. Strategic Partnership Agreement: Accelerating Dr. Tempo's business!
Acquired Yamato Co., Ltd. (wholesale fish, retail, tourism, and conveyor sushi). In April 2024, renamed it Yamato Sakana Co., Ltd.
Yamato Co., Ltd. acquisition: (operating fish wholesale, retail, tourism, conveyor belt sushi) : renamed to Yamato Sakana Co., Ltd. in April 2024.
Opened the 70th Tempos Busters store.
Tempo Busters opens its 70th store.
Invested in Marche Co., Ltd. and acquired Sunrise Service Co., Ltd.
Marche Co., Ltd. investment: Sunrise Services Co., Ltd. acquisition.
Issue 127 of the food service industry magazine Smiler will be published on October 20, 2026, and is scheduled to be distributed at Tenpos Busters locations nationwide, culinary and nutrition vocational schools, and some financial institutions. Readers are encouraged to read it. The article also touches on the history of pizza and changes in the industry, but its main subject is publication information.
Issue 127 of the food service industry magazine Smiler will be published on October 20, 2026, and is scheduled to be distributed at Tempus Busters stores nationwide, culinary and nutrition schools, and some financial institutions. Readers are invited to read it.
Atsushi Morishita, representative director of Tenpos Holdings Co., Ltd., will appear on TV Tokyo’s ‘Nikkei Special: Cambrian Palace.’ He will discuss the turnaround of Steak House Asakuma, the company’s restaurant support services, his management philosophy, and his visions of a ‘bright black company’ and a ‘100-year company with undying vitality.’ The program airs September 24 from 11:21 p.m. to 12:10 a.m., 15 minutes later than usual.
Atsushi Morishita, representative director of Tenpos Holdings Co., Ltd., will appear on TV Tokyo’s ‘Nikkei Special: Cambrian Palace.’ He will discuss the turnaround of Steak House Asakuma, the company’s restaurant support services, his management philosophy, and his visions of a ‘bright black company’ and a ‘100-year company with undying vitality.’ The program airs September 24 from 11:21 p.m. to 12:10 a.m., 15 minutes later than usual.
Issue 126 of Smiler, a food service industry magazine, will be published on September 20, 2026, and distributed at Tenpos Busters stores nationwide, culinary and nutrition schools, and select financial institutions. Its feature, 'One Focus! Truly Specialty Shops: Loved Because It's You,' showcases the skills and passion behind specialty restaurants, including shops focused on rice balls, carbonara, fried shrimp, and miso soup. It also discusses President Atsushi Morishita's management philosophy and explains the magazine's background and purpose.
Issue 126 of Smiler, a food service industry magazine, will be published on September 20, 2026, and distributed at Tenpos Busters locations nationwide, culinary and nutrition schools, and select financial institutions. Its feature, 'One Focus! Truly Specialty Shops: Loved Because It's You,' explores craftsmanship in everyday foods and the appeal of specialist restaurants. It also discusses President Atsushi Morishita's management philosophy and summarizes current industry trends.
Tempos Holdings Co., Ltd. will announce its first-quarter results for the fiscal year ending April 2027 on September 9, 2026, and hold an online results briefing from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. on September 14. The briefing will cover performance, used commercial kitchen equipment sales, initiatives and growth strategy for the Dr. Tempos business. Please register in advance using the sign-up form. For inquiries, contact the Public Relations and Promotion Department.
On August 20, 2026, Issue 125 of the food and beverage industry magazine "Smiler" will be published. The feature is "Yakiniku Business 3.0: The Yakiniku Bubble and the Reality Afterward," discussing the evolution of yakiniku business models and future strategies. An interview with President Atsushi Morishita of Tempo Holdings Co., Ltd. is also included.
On August 20, 2026, the food industry magazine "Smiler" issue 125 will be published. The feature article is "Yakiniku Business 3.0: The Yakiniku Bubble and Post-Bubble Reality," discussing the evolution of yakiniku formats and strategies for survival. An interview with Atsushi Morishita, President of Tempus Holdings Inc., is also included.
Tempus Holdings Co., Ltd. submitted an extraordinary report to the Kanto Finance Bureau on July 30, 2026. The partial amendment of the articles of incorporation was approved with 98.93% in favor.