# House Foods Group potential sale of Ichibanya

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/house-foods-group-potential-sale-of-ichibanya
> Updated: 2026-08-31T04:24:19.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: 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.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/house-foods-group-addresses-ichibanya-sale-reports

### 2026-08-28: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/coco-ichibanya-brings-back-butter-chicken-curry-for-limited-release

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