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House Foods Group potential sale of Ichibanya

Overview

House Foods Group is reportedly considering the sale of its subsidiary, Ichibanya Co., Ltd., which operates the Japanese curry chain CoCo Ichibanya. The parent company is also weighing the possibility of taking Ichibanya private.

While House Foods confirmed it is exploring various options, no final decision has been reached. Following the news, Ichibanya shares rose by 16% in Tokyo. The potential restructuring comes as the chain faces financial pressures; despite a 7.4% increase in sales revenue for the 2025 fiscal year, net income dropped by 19.2% due to rising ingredient and material costs.

Entities

CoCo Ichibanya · Ichibanya Co., Ltd. · House Foods Group Inc. · House Foods Group

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    House Foods Group considers sale of CoCo Ichibanya operator

    House Foods Group is considering selling its subsidiary Ichibanya, operator of the CoCo Ichibanya curry chain, or taking it private amid rising costs and declining net income.

  2. 20 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    CoCo Ichibanya brings back Butter Chicken Curry for limited release

    CoCo Ichibanya is reintroducing its limited-edition Butter Chicken Curry on September 1, 2026, alongside a variety of new seasonal autumn menus across its Japanese locations.

Sources

appbank.net · ascii.jp · gahalog.2chblog.jp · japantimes.co.jp · nissyoku.co.jp · prtimes.jp · soranews24.com