History: 2001–2010

2001–2010

2001 May Shares of Gyuan Co., Ltd. acquired for business expansion.
2001 July Head Office moved to Minato-ku, Tokyo.
2001 Sept. Listed on the First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
2002 June Global Table Supply Co., Ltd. established to streamline supplies and equipment procurement.
2002 Dec. Shares of Yamato Foods Co., Ltd. acquired for business expansion. Coco’s Japan Co., Ltd. (a Zensho consolidated subsidiary) acquires shares of Big Boy Japan, Inc.
2004 Feb. Company Head Office moved to current location (2-18-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo) to consolidate the headquarters function.
2004 Dec. Zensho America Corporation established for business expansion.
2005 Jan. Coco’s Japan Co., Ltd. (a Zensho consolidated subsidiary) establishes Coco’s Shanghai Co., Ltd. (now Zensho Restaurant (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.) for business expansion.
2005 Mar. Shares of Nakau Co., Ltd. acquired for business expansion.
2005 Sept. Food Safety Pursuing Unit (currently Group Food Safety Pursuing Division) established to enhance the approach to food safety.
2006 Mar. Shares of Takarajima Co., Ltd. and El Torito Japan Co., Ltd. which were spun off from Coco’s Japan Co., Ltd. (a Zensho consolidated subsidiary), acquired for business expansion.
2006 Apr. UD Foods Co., Ltd. (a Zensho consolidated subsidiary, now Sanbishi Co., Ltd.) takes over the business rights of Sanbishi Co., Ltd. for business expansion.
2006 May Full ownership of Catalina Restaurant Group Inc. acquired through Zensho America Corporation (a Zensho consolidated subsidiary) for business expansion. Company also acquires shares of Big Boy Japan Inc. and equity in Coco’s Restaurant (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (now Zensho Restaurant (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.) from Coco’s Japan Co., Ltd. (a Zensho consolidated subsidiary) to streamline group governance and increase efficiency.
2006 June Increased capital by 14.1 billion yen through a public offering. Global Pizza System Co., Ltd. (currently Tolona Japan Co., Ltd.) established for business expansion.
2006 Aug. Global Fresh Supply Co. Ltd. established with the goal of streamlining logistics.
2006 Oct. Hokkaido Plant established in Otaru City, Hokkaido to enhance central kitchen functions.
2007 Feb. Shares of United Veggies Co. Inc. acquired for business expansion.
2007 Mar. Shares of Sunday’s Sun Co., Ltd. acquired for business expansion.
2007 May Hamamatsu Plant established in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture to enhance central kitchen functions.
2007 July With the opening of the first Sukiya (beef bowl restaurant) in Okinawa Prefecture, Sukiya establishes presence in all 47 prefectures of Japan. Simultaneously, Okinawa Plant established in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture to enhance central kitchen functions.
2007 Aug. Imported Food Safety Assurance Unit (currently Ingredients and Materials Research Unit) and Food Safety Information Unit established to enhance the approach to food safety.
2007 Oct. Kansai Plant established in Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture to enhance central kitchen functions.
2008 Feb. Tosu Plant established in Tosu City, Saga Prefecture to enhance central kitchen functions.
2008 June Global IT Service Co., Ltd. established to streamline information system functions.
2008 Aug. Zensho do Brasil Comercio de Alimentos Ltda. established for business expansion.
2008 Oct. Shares of Hanaya Yohei Co., Ltd. acquired for business expansion.
2008 Nov. The Funabashi Plant established in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture to enhance central kitchen functions.
2009 Sept. The Company merges with GM Foods to concentrate management resources and streamline management.
2009 Dec. Shares of Art Cafe Co., Ltd. acquired for business expansion.
2010 Mar. Full ownership of Nakau Co., Ltd. and Yamato Foods Co., Ltd. acquired through a share exchange to further expedite management decision making.
2010 June Honjo Kodama Plant established in Kamisato-machi, Kodama-gun, Saitama Prefecture to enhance central kitchen functions.
2010 Sept. The Company merges with Gyuan Co., Ltd. to concentrate management resources and streamline management.
2010 Dec. Zensho Best Crew Co., Ltd. established to streamline part-time job recruitment.