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Kousei Sangyo Integrates 'HANZO Labor Cost' for Enhanced Operational Efficiency

Kousei Sangyo Co., Ltd., located in Kagoshima City, has just begun implementing the innovative 'HANZO Labor Cost' system, developed by Goals Inc., based in Tokyo. This integration aims to optimize labor management across Kousei Sangyo's various dining establishments, which include 44 outlets such as 'Family An Haikara-tei' and 'Sushi Madoka.' The full deployment is set to commence in May 2025, marking a significant improvement in how labor costs are monitored and managed in the food service sector.

The hospitality industry typically aims for a labor cost ratio of around 30%, yet this figure can vary widely from one location to another due to factors like staff shortages, sales trends, and individual store challenges. Kousei Sangyo identified a critical need for a unified management system to analyze labor costs uniformly across all its stores since they lacked established metrics to evaluate labor costs comprehensively. The varying analysis methods used in different locations made it difficult to facilitate discussions aimed at enhancing overall performance.

The newly introduced 'HANZO Labor Cost' system addresses these challenges by visualizing and integrating revenue and labor hour data from all 44 restaurants operated by Kousei Sangyo. The system is designed to automatically create optimized personnel models tailored to each store's specific needs. This means that both headquarters and individual restaurants can utilize a standardized evaluation criterion, allowing for precise identification of issues at an hourly level.

Furthermore, with AI capabilities, 'HANZO Labor Cost' can predict sales and customer numbers accurately, leading to a data-driven approach for scheduling staff. This innovative system prevents the reliance on individual managers’ judgment in staff allocation, ensuring optimized staffing for peak hours and periodic shifts.

By implementing 'HANZO Labor Cost', Kousei Sangyo is set to achieve a more efficient operational model that will facilitate seamless management of labor costs, paving the way for future expansions in its restaurant chain.

About 'HANZO Labor Cost'

The 'HANZO Labor Cost' system offers forecasts for customer arrivals and necessary staffing numbers based on sales predictions up to 45 days in advance. Not only does this facilitate creating shifts without staff shortages, but it also allows managers to generate accurate monthly sales plans that do not depend on their individual skills.

Company Overview: Kousei Sangyo Co., Ltd.

• - Company Name: Kousei Sangyo Co., Ltd.
• - Location: 1-9-7 Yojirou, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
• - CEO: Yoshimasa Hidaki
• - Established: 1970
• - Business Activities: Management of restaurants and real estate leasing
• - Website: kousei-grp.co.jp

Company Overview: Goals, Inc.

• - Company Name: Goals, Inc.
• - Location: 5-3-2 Shiba, Minato-ward, Tokyo, +SHIFT MITA, 3rd Floor
• - CEO: Ketsuya Sasaki
• - Established: July 2018
• - Business Activities: Development, sales, and operational support of cloud services for the food service industry
• - Website: goals.co.jp

Through the adoption of advanced technological solutions such as 'HANZO Labor Cost', Kousei Sangyo is clearly positioning itself to not only streamline its operations but also to set a standard in labor management for the wider restaurant industry.