Ramen shop bankruptcy Number of cases until September Record high impact of new corona October 9 4:50
The number of ramen shop bankruptcies is on the rise due to the effects of the new coronavirus, and it was found that the number of cases by September was the highest ever.
According to the credit bureau Teikoku Databank, from January to last month, there were 34 ramen shops nationwide that had debts of 10 million yen or more and took legal restructuring procedures.
The highest number of ramen shop bankruptcies since 2000, which can be compared, was 36 last year, but it is increasing at a faster pace.
As the popularity of foreign tourists as well as Japanese people increases and the number of store openings increases and competition intensifies, it seems that the background is that the new coronavirus has caused the number of customers to move away and is facing a significant decrease in sales.
According to Teikoku Databank, "Bankruptcies of famous stores are conspicuous, and if this pace continues, there is a risk that the number will reach about 50. Ramen stores, including major chains, have been at a crossroads from the expansion route so far. I am. "