History (Domestic)

The family-run store Yoshinoya opens in the fish market in Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.

YOSHINOYA CO., LTD. (currently YOSHINOYA HOLDINGS CO., LTD.) is established.

YOSHINOYA CO., LTD. opens the second Yoshinoya restaurant in Shimbashi with the aim of expanding stores through chain store development.

YOSHINOYA CO., LTD. files for corporate reorganization proceedings.

The reorganization plan is approved.
Saison Group invests in YOSHINOYA CO., LTD., and the company relaunches its business operations with capital of ¥500 million.

Repayment of reorganization claims amounting to ¥10 billion is completed earlier than the initial plan.

YOSHINOYA CO., LTD. merges with D&C Co., Ltd., the operator of Dunkin Donuts Japan, and the corporate name is changed to YOSHINOYA D&C CO., LTD.

YOSHINOYA D&C CO., LTD.’s stock is approved by the Japan Securities Dealers Association for over-the-counter trading.

YOSHINOYA D&C CO., LTD. acquires shares of Daito Industry Co., Ltd.

YOSHINOYA D&C CO., LTD. withdraws from the Dunkin Donuts business.

YOSHINOYA D&C CO., LTD. acquires shares of the reorganized company KYOTARU CO., LTD.

YOSHINOYA D&C CO., LTD. stock is listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Completion of corporate reorganization proceedings for KYOTARU CO., LTD. is determined.

A ban on imports of U.S. beef to Japan causes a temporary suspension of gyudon sales.
YOSHINOYA D&C CO., LTD. acquires shares of Hanamaru, Inc.

YOSHINOYA D&C CO., LTD. acquires shares of KYUSHU YOSHINOYA CO., LTD.

YOSHINOYA D&C CO., LTD. introduces a pure holding company system.
The corporate name is changed to YOSHINOYA HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
YOSHINOYA CO., LTD. is established through incorporation-type company split. YOSHINOYA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. acquires shares of Shikoku Yoshinoya Co., Ltd.

YOSHINOYA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. acquires shares of Don Co., Ltd. (currently ARCMEAL Co., Ltd.) offered in private placement.
Yoshinoya resumes 24 hour sales of gyudon beef bowls.

YOSHINOYA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. acquires shares of Nakanihon Yoshinoya Co., Ltd.

Kitanihon Yoshinoya Co., Ltd. is established.

KYOTARU CO., LTD. becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Hanamaru, Inc. becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Nishinihon Yoshinoya Co., Ltd. is established.

YOSHINOYA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. acquires shares of SUSHI KING SDN.BHD.
ARCMEAL Co., Ltd. becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary.

YOSHINOYA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. acquires shares of Setagaya Co., Ltd.
YOSHINOYA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. takes over Yoshinoya International Co., Ltd.

YOSHINOYA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. acquires shares of With Link Holdings Co. Ltd.

With Link Holdings Co., Ltd. (currently With Link Co. Ltd.) becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary.
YOSHINOYA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. takes over Yoshinoya Asset Management Service Co., Ltd., the split company Hanamaru, Inc., and the split company KYOTARU CO., LTD.

YOSHINOYA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. transfers all shares of ARCMEAL Co., Ltd. to Anrakutei CO., LTD.

YOSHINOYA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. transfers all shares of KYOTARU CO., LTD. to FOOD & LIFE COMPANIES LTD.

As the Tokyo Stock Exchange reclassifies its market segments, YOSHINOYA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. shifts to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market.

YOSHINOYA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. acquires shares of Takara Sangyo Co., Ltd.

YOSHINOYA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. acquires shares of Kiramekino Mirai Co., Ltd.