June is 'Environment Month'! Contributing to a Sustainable Society through 'Food'. Watami Promotes Environmental Initiatives including Forest Conservation, Food Recycling, and Organic Farming. 'Miraizaka' Extends Sales Period for 'Carbon Offset Drinks'

Watami Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ota-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter 'Watami') announces its environmental initiatives for realizing a sustainable society within its domestic and international restaurant businesses, in conjunction with 'World Environment Day' on June 5th (Friday). The Watami Group engages in various activities through its restaurants, including forest conservation, food recycling, biodiversity preservation, and the utilization of renewable energy. In the restaurant business, there are many points of contact with the environment, not only in store operations but also in ingredient procurement, food waste, and energy consumption. Watami is creating mechanisms that allow customers to participate in environmental efforts through daily dining experiences. June 5th is 'World Environment Day' established by the United Nations. In Japan, the entire month of June is designated as 'Environment Month,' calling for actions that can be taken for the planet. Miraizaka proposes experiences that contribute to the Earth in a 'delicious and fun' way during this period. At Miraizaka, an izakaya chain with 87 stores nationwide, 'Carbon Offset Drinks' are sold, where 10 yen per drink is set aside to purchase 'forest credits.' Following the extension of the sales period for two seasonal special menu items introduced at Miraizaka since May 27th, it has been decided that they will continue to be sold as part of the renewed grand menu starting June 17th. The purchased forest credits are used as funding for forest maintenance in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, with a mechanism where 1,500 drinks offset approximately 1 ton of CO2. This initiative is part of the reconstruction support activities in Rikuzentakata City that the Watami Group has continued since 2011. Watami has built a 'Food Recycling Loop' where food waste discharged from stores is reused as feed and fertilizer, and the produced agricultural and livestock products are provided back to the stores. In April 2026, 25 restaurants in Tokyo's 23 wards received certification for a 'Recycling Business Plan (Food Recycling Loop)' based on the Food Recycling Law. Food waste from stores is reused as chicken feed, and the resulting 'Re-Egg' eggs are used in 145 stores across Kanto, Hokuriku, and Tohoku. Furthermore, in May 2026, the provision of 'Sustaina-Rice,' grown using compost made from food waste, also began. Watami has been participating in 'EARTH HOUR,' one of the world's largest environmental actions organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature), since 2019. During the implementation in March 2026, 159 restaurants nationwide dimmed their signs and displayed awareness posters. In collaboration with 22 restaurant and hotel companies, they worked to raise awareness about climate change and biodiversity conservation. Watami began organic farming in 2002 and currently operates organic farming and dairy businesses at 7 locations nationwide, covering 526 hectares (including 301 hectares of certified organic fields). The CO2 absorption effect of its organic fields is estimated to have sequestered 3,198 tons of CO2 as of the end of March 2025, contributing to the realization of a decarbonized society. Additionally, Watami's Bihoro Pass Farm in Hokkaido was certified by the Ministry of the Environment in March 2026 as a 'Nature Coexistence Site,' the first such certification for a farm in Japan. The farmland, which basically uses no pesticides or chemical fertilizers, contributes to reducing the burden on soil and groundwater and creates an environment where diverse organisms can live, thereby contributing to the preservation of biodiversity. Furthermore, 22 stores in Japan and the Watami Farm Yamabu Farm in Chiba Prefecture have switched their electricity usage to 100% renewable energy, and the entire group is working toward achieving RE100. Watami continues various environmental initiatives through its restaurant business, such as food recycling, forest conservation, and the use of renewable energy. We will continue to create mechanisms that allow customers to naturally participate in environmental and resource circulation efforts through daily dining experiences.