``Skylark Holdings'', a major family restaurant, has lowered its final profit and loss forecast for this year from the previous surplus to a deficit of 2 billion yen due to soaring raw material prices and rising costs due to the weak yen. Fixed.
To improve profitability, the company plans to close about 100 unprofitable stores.
"Skylark Holdings"'s financial results for the entire group for the six months until June this year are due to rising costs due to soaring raw material prices and the weak yen, as well as a growing desire to save money due to high prices. Due to the decrease in customers, the final profit and loss was a deficit of more than 2.7 billion yen.
In light of these difficult circumstances, the company has revised down its final profit and loss forecast for the year from a profit of 4 billion yen to a deficit of 2 billion yen.
If it becomes the final deficit, it will be the first time in two years.
The company has about 3,000 stores nationwide, including its flagship Gusto, but plans to close about 100 unprofitable stores, mainly in the suburbs, in order to improve earnings.
In addition, we are planning to reduce costs by shortening business hours such as late night, and to introduce high-priced menus and raise prices.
At an online conference, Chairman and President Tanima said, "Costs have risen more than expected, and we are in a situation where we have no choice but to raise prices. In an era when hiring is difficult, we will increase the average customer spend and increase productivity. We want to improve," he said.