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Strategic Partnership Between Fastest Dining and Gourmet Kingdom

Fastest Dining Co., Ltd. has officially announced a strategic business partnership with Gourmet Kingdom Co., Ltd., effective from July 18, 2025. This collaboration brings together two prominent players in the food service industry, aiming to create a sustainable and competitive dining business model.

Background and Purpose of the Partnership

The food service industry has been facing numerous challenges, including diverse customer needs, labor shortages, rising material costs, and the need for digital transformation (DX). To address these issues, Fastest Dining and Gourmet Kingdom plan to combine their respective strengths. By leveraging their years of operational expertise, product development capabilities, and operational design skills, they aim to establish a robust food service framework that can adapt to industry changes and customer preferences.

Details of the Partnership Initiatives

The strategic partnership will focus on various collaborative efforts, including:

• - Joint menu development to offer fresh and innovative dishes.
• - Collective research on operational efficiencies to enhance service delivery.
• - Sharing procurement know-how to optimize supply chain management.
• - Standardizing ingredients to reduce food waste while improving quality.
• - Streamlining logistics networks for better efficiency.
• - Collaborating on sales networks to expand market reach.
• - Enhancing brand recognition through joint marketing efforts.
• - Promoting manpower exchanges to develop a skilled workforce.
• - Sharing opportunities for staff training and development.
• - Providing insights and expertise for store openings and operations based on each company’s strengths.
• - Planning and nurturing next-core brands to align with evolving consumer trends.
• - Strengthening the brand portfolio to attract a wider audience.
• - Activating franchises through shared brand initiatives.
• - Conducting market analyses in various regions to tap into potential growth areas.

Through this partnership, Gourmet Kingdom and Fastest Dining aim to enhance their collaborative framework, executing viable projects that reinforce their competitive edge in the dining sector.

Statements from Company Executives

Gourmet Kingdom President, Kohei Fujioka

In line with our vision for business expansion into the Tokai region and further enhancements of our services, I am pleased to announce this partnership with Fastest Dining, which excels in menu and store development. By combining our accumulated expertise, we anticipate we can create greater value at a higher level. Our commitment remains to provide warm and delicious meals, ensuring happiness for our customers.

Fastest Dining President, Yuzuru Taniguchi

Gourmet Kingdom has a long-standing history in the commercial food service operations domain, garnering substantial trust and results from client companies. This partnership marks a significant stride towards seeking new growth stages while harnessing our strengths amid the rapidly changing food service industry. The collaboration encompasses diverse areas including menu development, talent cultivation, and strategies for procurement, logistics, and store openings, which holds considerable significance for us.

Company Overview

Gourmet Kingdom Co., Ltd.

• - Representative: Kohei Fujioka
• - Headquarters: 4-4-23 Nogaya, Machida City, Tokyo
• - Established: November 2001
• - Capital: 10 million yen

Fastest Dining Co., Ltd.

• - Representative: Yuzuru Taniguchi
• - Headquarters: 1518-1 Shimoda, Konan City, Shiga
• - Established: August 2008
• - Capital: 10 million yen

This strategic partnership represents a pivotal moment for both companies and is a proactive approach to navigating the evolving landscape of the food service industry, focusing on customer satisfaction and operational excellence.