Skylark Holdings Inc.

Hibari Food, the predecessor of Skylark Group, opened a small food shop in a corner of the Hibari Gaku District in Hoya City (now Nishi-Tokyo City) in 1962 (Showa 37).

Establishment of the predecessor company, Kotobuki Foods Ltd.

Established the predecessor company, Kobutchi Foods Ltd.

Established the predecessor company, Kotobuki Foods Ltd.

Shokuboku Foods, the predecessor of Skai Raku Co., Ltd., opened a small food shop in a corner of Hibarigaoka Housing Complex in Hoya City (now Nishi-Tokyo City) in 1962 (Showa 37).

Kobutchi Foods, the predecessor of Skira, opened a small food shop in a corner of the Hibari-ga-oka housing complex in Hoya City (now Nishi-Tokyo City) in 1962 (Showa 37)

Established on April 4, 1962 (Showa 37). The predecessor of Skairaku Co., Ltd., Kotobuki Foods, opened a small food shop in a corner of the Hibari-ga-oka housing complex in Hoya City (now Nishi-Tokyo City) in 1962 (Showa 37).

Date of establishment: April 4, 1962 (Showa 37).

Organizational change from Ltd. to Kotobuki Foods Inc.

Converted from a limited company to Kabushiki Kaisha Kobutchi Foods

Converted from a limited company to a corporation, Kotobuki Foods Inc.

In 1970 (Showa 45), when opening the first Skai Raku family restaurant, the National store in Fuchu City, it was named after the founding location 'Hibarigaoka'.

When opening the first Skyrak family restaurant in 1970 (Showa 45, Fuchu City), the name "Hibari-ga-oka" was chosen to symbolize never forgetting entrepreneurial spirit.

In 1970 (Showa 45), when opening the first family restaurant Skira 1 (Kunitachi store) in Fuchu City, the name was derived from "Hibari-ga-oka" to symbolize never forgetting entrepreneurial spirit

In 1970 (Showa 45), when opening the first family restaurant Skairaku No.1 in Kokunai (Fuchu City), the name was derived from "Hibari-ga-oka" to symbolize never forgetting entrepreneurial spirit.

In 1970 (Showa 45), when opening the first family restaurant, Skylark 1st store in Kokuritsu (Fuchu City), it was named after the founding location "Hibari Gaku" to symbolize never forgetting entrepreneurial spirit.

Opening of the first Skyrak family restaurant in Fuchu City (Kunitachi branch).

Opened the first family restaurant Skira 1 (Kunitachi store) in Fuchu City, Tokyo

Opened the first family restaurant Skairaku No.1 (Kokunai) in Fuchu City, Tokyo

Name change from Kotobuki Foods Ltd. to Skyrak Inc.

Changed corporate name from Kabushiki Kaisha Kobutchi Foods to Kabushiki Kaisha Skira

Changed the company name from Kotobuki Foods Ltd. to Skairaku Inc.

Opening of Central Kitchen Higashimatsuyama Factory (now Higashimatsuyama MD Center) in Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture.

Opened Central Kitchen Higashimatsuyama Factory (now Higashimatsuyama MD Center) in Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture

Opened the Central Kitchen Higashimatsuyama Factory (now Higashimatsuyama MD Center) in Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture

Public listing of shares at the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Public listing of shares at Tokyo Stock Exchange

Tokyo retail market IPO

Opening of Tomato and Onion No.1 store (founding store).

Opened Tomato and Onion 1 (founding store)

Tomato and Onion No.1 Store (founding store) opens

Opening of Kansai Logistics Center in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Opening of Jonathan No.1 store (Nerima Takamatsu branch).

Opened Kansai Logistics Center in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture

Opened Jonathan 1 (Nerima Takamatsu store)

Kansai logistics center opens in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture

Jonathan No.1 Store (Nerima Takamatsu store) opens

Opening of Taiwan FC No.1 store (former predecessor of Yunbi International Co., Ltd.).

Opened Taiwan FC 1 (now the predecessor of Hiyabuki International Co., Ltd.)

Taiwan FC No.1 store opens (formerly Yunbi International Co., Ltd.)

Listing of shares on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Shares listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Opening of Aoiya No.1 store (Yono Bypass branch).

Aoiya Store 1 (Yono Bypass Store) opened

Aoi No.1 Store (Yono Bypass store) opens

Listing of shares on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Shares listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Establishment of Japan Cargo Co., Ltd., a logistics company.

Established Japan Cargo Co., Ltd. (logistics company)

Japan Cargo Co., Ltd. logistics company established

Opening of Vermilion No.1 store (Tsurukawa branch).

Bermian Store 1 (Tsurukawa Store) opened

Bermian No.1 Store (Tsurukawa store) opens

Opened Kansai Factory (now Nishinomiya MD Center) in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture

Opened Kansai Factory (now Nishinomiya MD Center) in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture

Kansai factory (now Nishinomiya MD Center) opens in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture

Established Aoiya Akishima Fresh Center (now Akishima MD Center) in Akishima City, Tokyo

Established Aoiya Shoji Fresh Center (now Shoji MD Center) in Akishima City, Tokyo

Aoi Shoji Fresh Center (now Shoji MD Center) established in Akishima City, Tokyo

Founded FROJAPON Co., Ltd. as a French cuisine restaurant operator

Established FroJapan Co., Ltd. as a French cuisine restaurant operator

FroJapan Co., Ltd. established as a French cuisine restaurant operator

Established NIRACX Co., Ltd. in a joint venture with the New Japan Steel Group

Established NIRAKUS Co., Ltd. in a joint venture with the New Japan Steel Group

Niraku Co., Ltd. established in joint venture with Shin-NTT Group

Opened Maebashi Factory in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture

Opened Maebashi Factory in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture

Maebashi factory opens in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture

Opened Vermian Fujikawa Factory (now Fujikawa MD Center) in Fujikawa City, Gunma Prefecture

Opened Bermian Fujioka Factory (now Fujioka MD Center) in Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture

Bermian Fujikawa factory (now Fujikawa MD Center) opens in Fujikawa City, Gunma Prefecture

Opened Gusto No.1 (Kokubunji Branch)

Gusto Store 1 (Kodaira Store) opened

Gusto No.1 Store (Kodaira store) opens

Opened Yumean No.1 (Shin-Yurigaoka Branch)

Yumuan Store 1 (Shin-Yurigaoka Store) opened

Yuan No.1 Store (Shin-Yurigaoka store) opens

Opened Sakasai Factory (now Sakasai MD Center) in Inba District, Chiba Prefecture

Opened Sakurai Factory (now Sakurai MD Center) in Inbaku District, Chiba Prefecture

Sakurai factory (now Sakurai MD Center) opens in Inbaku District, Chiba Prefecture

Opened Kanagawa Factory (now Sagamihara MD Center) in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Established Japan C&C Co., Ltd. (now Skirekuru D&M) to handle store maintenance

Opened Kanagawa Factory (now Sagamihara MD Center) in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Established Japan C & C Co., Ltd. (now Skai-ru D&M) to handle store maintenance

Kanagawa factory (now Sagamihara MD Center) opens in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Japan C & C Co., Ltd. (now Skai-ru D&M) undertakes store maintenance

Started delivery service experiment at Gusto Kodaira Kaita Branch

Started "delivery business" experiment at Gusto Kodaira Kaita Store

Gusto Kodaira Kaita store starts "delivery business" experiment

Opened Jujuku Karubi No.1 (Itamohoriike Branch)

JuJu Karubi Store 1 (Itamohoriike Store) opened

Juju Karubi No.1 store (Itami Horikawa store) opens

Opened Uo-ya-ji No.1 (Nerima Kasugacho Branch)

Uo-ya-ji Store 1 (Nerima Kasugacho Store) opened

Uoya Route No.1 store (Nerima Kasugacho store) opens

Brand "Skai-ru" closed entirely (last store: Kawaguchi Shin-Gō store)

Steak Gusto No.1 store (Akasaka store) opens

Skai-ru listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Musashi no Mori Coffee No.1 store (Rokugawa store) opens

Opened S-Gusto No.1 (Akasaka Branch)

S Gusto Store 1 (Akasaka Store) opened

S Gusto No.1 store (Akasaka store) opens

Opened Grazie Gardens No.1 (Omiya Dayowa Branch)

Glitch Gardens Store 1 (Ōmiya Yamato-dera Store) opens

Grazie Gardens No.1 store (Ōmiya Yamawada store) opens

Opened Gifu Factory (now Gifu MD Center) in Gifu Kōni District, Gifu Prefecture

Gifu Factory (now Gifu MD Center) established in Kani-gun, Gifu Prefecture

Gifu Prefecture, Kani-gun, Gifu factory (now Gifu MD Center) established

Opened Gusto Naha Shin-Toshin Branch in Okinawa, achieving nationwide coverage of all 47 prefectures

Gusto Naha Shin-Toshin Store opens, achieving nationwide coverage of 47 prefectures

Okinawa Prefecture, Gusto Naha Shintoshin store opens, achieving nationwide coverage of 47 prefectures

Opened Kitakyushu Factory (now Kitakyushu MD Center) in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Kitakyushu Factory (now Kitakyushu MD Center) established in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Kitakyushu Factory (now Kitakyushu MD Center) established in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Made NIRACX Co., Ltd. a 100% subsidiary

Niracx Co., Ltd. becomes a 100% subsidiary

Niraku Co., Ltd. made 100% subsidiary

Opened Sendai factory (now Sendai MD Center) in Kurokawa District, Miyagi Prefecture

Sendai Factory (now Sendai MD Center) established in Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi Prefecture

Sendai Factory (now Sendai MD Center) established in Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi Prefecture

Reached 1,000 Gusto stores (Yaoji Temple Town store)

Gusto reaches 1,000 stores (Yahojidera Town Store)

Gusto 1,000th store (Hachioji Jirajō store) achieved

Made Tomato and Associates Co., Ltd. a subsidiary

Tomato and Associates Inc. becomes a subsidiary

Tomato and Associates Inc. made subsidiary

Announced implementation of MBO (management buyout)

Announcement of MBO (management buyout) implementation

Announcement of MBO (management buyout) implementation

Delisted from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Delisting from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Delisting from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Opened Shabu-Ya No.1 store (Yokohama store)

Shabu-Ya Store 1 (Yokohama Store) opens

Shabu-Ya No.1 Store (Yokohama Store) Opens

Tani Shin became President and CEO

Tani Shin appointed as President and CEO

Tani Makoto Appointed President and CEO

Closed all Skirekku brand stores (last store: Kawaguchi Shingō store)

All Skirekku brand stores closed (final store: Kawaguchi Shingō Store)

All Skai-ruak Stores Closed (Last Store: Kawaguchi Shingō Store)

Opened Steak Gusto No.1 store (Daiwa store)

Steak Gusto Store 1 (Yamato Store) opens

Steak Gusto No.1 Store (Daiwa Store) Opens

Eight years after the MBO, Skai-ru achieved a V-shaped recovery, relisted in 2014, and started anew. Amid diversifying customer needs, we developed many highly specialized brands and executed strategies to enhance each brand's value. Amid frequent natural disasters, we never forget our corporate stance of always supporting local customers.

Provided hot meals around Sendai MDC, GT Ishinomaki, Kesennuma, and Onagawa.

Provided food aid after the Great East Japan Earthquake (Sendai MDC area, GT Ishinomaki, Kesennuma, Onagawa)

Food distribution during the Great East Japan Earthquake (around Sendai MDC, GT Ishinomaki, Kesennuma, Onagawa)

Food Distribution Due to the Great East Japan Earthquake (Areas around Sendai MDC, GT Ishinomaki, Kesennuma, Onagawa)

Skirekku listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Skirekku listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Skai-ruak Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Opened Musashi no Mori Coffee No.1 store (Rokugawa store)

Musashimori Coffee Store 1 (Rokugawa Store) opens

Musashi no Mori Coffee No.1 Store (Rokugawa Store) Opens

Opened Irodori Wana San-3 No.1 store (Lalaport Fujimi store)

Opened Wagohan and Cafe Chawan No.1 store (Lalaport TOKYO-BAY store)

Irodori Wana San-3-3 Store 1 (Roppongi Plaza Fujimi Store) opens

Wagohan and Cafe Chawan Store 1 (Roppongi Plaza TOKYO-BAY Store) opens

Irodori Wana San-3 No.1 Store (Lalaport Fujimi Store) Opens

Wagohan and Cafe Chawan No.1 Store (Lalaport TOKYO-BAY Store) Opens

Opened Shabu-Ya No.1 store in Taiwan (Banqiao E-Box Zhongshan store)

Shabu-Ya Store 1 opens in Taiwan (Banqiao E-Bao Zhongshan Store)

Shabu-Ya No.1 Store Opens in Taiwan (Banqiao E-bay Zhongshan Store)

Opened Yumean Dining Hall No.1 store (Chofu Station North Exit store)

Yumean Cafeteria No.1 (Chofu Station North Exit) Opened

Yumean Dining Hall No.1 Store (Chōfu Station North Exit Store) Opens

Transitioned to a holding company structure

Transition to a holding company structure

Transition to a Holding Company Structure

Opened Tonkaratei No.1 store (Soka Yanagishima store)

Tonkaratei No.1 (Soka Yanagishima) Opened

Tonkaratei No.1 Store (Soka Yanagishima Store) Opens

Opened Katsukyu No.1 store (Daiwa Tsuruma store)

Katsukyu No.1 (Daiwa Tsuruma) Opened

Katsukyu No.1 Store (Daiwa Tsuruma Store) Opens

Opened La Ohana No.1 store (Yokohama Honmoku store)

La Ohana No.1 (Yokohama Honmaki) Opened

La Ohana No.1 Store (Yokohama Honmoku Store) Opens

Opened the first Koshikashi store (Saitama Dōzōdō store).

Opening of the first Shokishii store (Saitama Dōzōdo branch)

Karakoshishi No.1 (Saitama Dousodo) Opened

Karakoshishi No.1 Store (Saitama Dōzōdō Store) Opens

Changed company name from Skai Raku Co., Ltd. to Skai Raku Holdings Co., Ltd.

Company name change from Sukairaku Co., Ltd. to Sukairaku Holdings Co., Ltd.

Skylark Co., Ltd. changed its name to Skylark Holdings Co., Ltd.

Skai-ruak Co., Ltd. Changes Name to Skai-ruak Holdings Co., Ltd.

Discontinued disposable plastic straws in all stores.

Discontinuation of disposable plastic straws across all stores

Discontinued disposable plastic straws across all stores

Discontinuation of Single-Use Plastic Straws Across All Stores

Implemented indoor smoking bans in all stores.

Implementation of indoor smoking ban at all stores

Implemented indoor smoking ban at all stores

Implementation of Indoor Smoking Ban Across All Stores

Changed takeout and delivery cutlery to biomass plastic

Switching take‑out and delivery cutlery to biomass plastic

Changed takeout and delivery cutlery to biomass plastic

Switching Takeout and Delivery Cutlery to Biomass Plastic

Introduced digital menu book

Introduction of digital menu books

Introduced digital menu books

Launch of digital menu book

As part of work style reform, discontinued 24-hour operation at all stores

Abolition of 24‑hour operations at all stores as part of work‑style reform

Ended 24-hour operations at all stores as part of work style reform

Elimination of 24-hour operations across all stores as part of work style reform

Opened first Shabu-ya store in Malaysia

Opening of the first Shabu‑Yō store in Malaysia

Opened Shabu-Ya No.1 in Malaysia

Opening of the first Shabu-Ya store in Malaysia

Started sales on Rakuten and Amazon.

Started e-commerce business (sales on Rakuten and Amazon)

Launch of e‑commerce business (sales start on Rakuten and Amazon)

Launched e-commerce business (sales started on Rakuten and Amazon)

Start of e-commerce business (sales on Rakuten and Amazon)

Established Sustainability Committee

Establishment of a sustainability committee

Established a Sustainability Committee

Establishment of the Sustainability Committee

Raised approximately 43 billion yen through public offering

Raising approximately 43 billion yen through public equity offering

Raised approximately 43 billion yen through a public offering

Raising approximately 43 billion yen through public offering

Opened first Shabu-ya store in the United States

Opening of the first Shabu‑Yō store in the United States

Opened Shabu-Ya No.1 in the United States

Opening of the first Shabu-Ya store in the United States

Commenced full-scale deployment of floor service robots

Full implementation of floor service robots

Fully implemented floor service robots

Full-scale implementation of floor service robots

Changed takeout and delivery cutlery from biomass plastic to wood: changed straws from biomass plastic to paper

Switching take‑out and delivery cutlery from biomass plastic to wood; changing straws from biomass plastic to paper

Changed takeout and delivery cutlery from biomass plastic to wood; changed straws from biomass plastic to paper

Switching takeout and delivery cutlery from biomass plastic to wood, and straws from biomass plastic to paper

Moved from First Section to Prime Market due to review of market classification at Tokyo Stock Exchange

Transition from the First Section to the Prime Market following a review of the Tokyo Stock Exchange market classification

Moved from the First Section to the Prime Market due to a review of market classifications at the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Transition from the First Section to the Prime Market due to review of market classification at the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Announced introduction of self-checkout at more than 800 stores by end of 2022

Announcement of self‑checkout implementation at more than 800 stores by the end of 2022

Announced the introduction of self-checkout at more than 800 stores by the end of 2022

Announcement of self-checkout implementation at over 800 stores by the end of 2022

Completed installation of 3,000 floor service robots at approximately 2,100 stores

Completion of floor service robot deployment at approximately 2,100 stores (3,000 units)

Completed installation of 3,000 floor service robots at approximately 2,100 stores

Completion of installation of 3,000 floor service robots at approximately 2,100 stores

Transitioned to new management structure to strengthen and enhance management strategy and execution (Chairman of the Board: Tan, President and CEO: Kanatani as dual top leadership)

Transition to a new management structure aimed at strengthening and enriching management strategy and execution (Chairman: Tan, President: Kanatani as a dual‑top system)

Transitioned to a new management structure to further strengthen and enrich management strategy and execution (Chairman: Tan, President: Kanaya as a dual-top system)

Transition to a new management structure aimed at strengthening and enriching management strategy and execution (Chairman of the Board: Tan, President and CEO: Kanetani as a dual top leadership)

Gusto store in front of Higashimurayama City Hall.

CO2: 2: Opened first zero-emission environmentally conscious model store (Gusto Higashimurayama City Hall Front Store)

Completed installation of table payment service at approximately 2,400 Gusto and other stores

CO2: 2: Opening of the first zero‑emission environmentally conscious model store (Gusto Higashimurayama City Hall front store)

Completion of table payment service implementation at approximately 2,400 Gusto and other stores

Opened the first CO:2 environmental model store with practically zero emissions (Gusto Higashimurayama City Hall front store)

Completed installation of table payment service at approximately 2,400 Gusto and other stores

CO2: 2: Opening of the first environmentally conscious zero-emission model store (Gusto Higashimurayama City Hall Front Store)

Completion of table payment service implementation at approximately 2,400 Gusto and other stores

Approximately 120 in-house volunteers provided 20,000 boxed meals to shelters.

Noto Peninsula earthquake: about 120 internal volunteers provided 20,000 meals to evacuation centers

Noto Peninsula earthquake: about 120 in-house volunteers provided 20,000 lunch meals to shelters

Noto Peninsula earthquake: about 120 internal volunteers provided 20,000 meals to evacuation centers

Noto Peninsula earthquake: About 120 internal volunteers provided 20,000 meals to evacuation centers

Operated in about 2,600 stores nationwide.

Started introduction of Saikara Point at approximately 2,600 nationwide stores

Introduction of the nationwide 2,600-store Saikura Point system

Introduced the Sakae-ruak Point system at about 2,600 nationwide stores

Introduction of the Saikara Point system at approximately 2,600 nationwide stores

Completed acquisition of all shares of Kasai-san Co., Ltd.

Acquisition of all shares of Kabushiki Kaisha Kizusan completed

Acquired all shares of Kabushiki Kaisha Kashi

Completion of acquisition of all shares of Kabushiki Kaisha Sisan

Operated in about 2,100 stores.

Started table payment service via Saikara app at approximately 2,100 stores

Launch of the "Table Settlement Service" via the 2,100-store Saikura App

Started table payment service via the Sakae-ruak app at approximately 2,100 stores

Introduction of table payment service via the Saikara app at approximately 2,100 stores

Completed acquisition of all shares of Malaysia CCS Co., Ltd. (an Islamic shabu-shabu restaurant)

Acquisition of all shares of Malaysia CCS Co., Ltd. (an Islamic shabu-shabu restaurant) completed

Acquired all shares of Malaysia CCS Co., Ltd. (an Islamic shabu-shabu restaurant)

Completion of acquisition of all shares of Malaysia CCS Co., Ltd. (Islamic shabu-shabu restaurant)

Started internally in July and externally in November.

Full-scale operation of Skyrak Group's unique part-time job, "Spot Crew" (internal launch in July, external launch in November).

Full-scale operation of Skira's unique part-time job "Spot Crew" (internal from July, external from November)

Launched full-scale operation of the Skairaku Group's unique part-time job "Spot Crew" (internal launch in July, external launch in November)

Full-scale operation of Skylark Group's unique part-time job, "Spot Crew" (internal launch in July, external launch in November).

Gusto and Kisan udon provided 581 hot meals to shelters.

Great fire in Oita City: Gusto and Sisan Udon provided 581 meals to evacuation shelters.

Great fire in Oita City: Gusto and Kizusan udon provided 581 meals to shelters

Oita City large-scale fire: Gusto and Kashi Udon provided 581 meals to evacuation centers

Great fire in Oita City: Gusto and Sisan Udon provided 581 meals to evacuation shelters.

Acquisition of all shares of Shinpa Co., Ltd.

Acquisition of all shares of Kabushiki Kaisha Shinpachi completed

Acquired all shares of Kabushiki Kaisha Shinpa

Completion of acquisition of all shares of Shinpa Co., Ltd.