Zensho's half-year profit rises 48% as Sukiya and Hama-Sushi both post double-digit same-store sales gains

Zensho Holdings, which runs Sukiya and Hama-Sushi, raised its full-year outlook again after same-store sales rose more than 8% at both chains in the first half -- comfortably ahead of Japan's 2.1% inflation rate, and a reminder that dining out is one part of retail where Japanese consumers are still trading up.

The floortok desk · 3 min read · 12 November 2026