Komeda Holdings Co., Ltd.

Komeda is one of Japan's largest full-service coffee shop chains by store count and revenue. Its defining model is a Nagoya-originated, full-service coffee shop brand expanded primarily through franchises. Komeda Coffee, with approximately 1,079 locations, is not a self-service coffee chain; it provides table service and a relaxing environment designed for extended stays. Because expansion is franchise-led, the company itself has a relatively small workforce. It has scaled a distinctly Japanese full-service coffee shop model through franchising. The company is based in Nagoya, and its fiscal year ends in February.