First FC Base in Iwate Prefecture: New "Tsuklio Yamada Kitchen" Established! Signed Manufacturing Partnership Agreement with Bihan Corporation

Antway Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President & CEO: Megumi Maejima; hereinafter "Antway"), which operates the home-cooked meal subscription service "Tsuklio", has entered into a franchise (manufacturing partner) agreement with Bihan Corporation (Location: Yamada Town, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture; Representative Director: Keizo Mase; hereinafter "Bihan Corporation"), which operates various businesses centered on the supermarket "Bihan" in Yamada Town, Iwate Prefecture.

In conjunction with this partnership, on Friday, June 5, 2026, "Tsuklio Yamada Kitchen" began operations as the first new manufacturing base in Iwate Prefecture, and deliveries to the target area have started. Including this base, it is the 6th franchise location nationwide, and combined with 4 directly managed stores, it brings the total to 10 stores.

Left: Megumi Maejima, Representative Director, President & CEO of Antway Inc.; Right: Keizo Mase, Representative Director of Bihan Corporation / Note: The service name was changed from "Tsukurioki.jp" to "Tsuklio" in March 2026.

Background

This new kitchen is an initiative that combines Antway's digital technology-based manufacturing operations with Bihan Corporation's long-cultivated on-site food expertise and quality control capabilities. By merging Bihan Corporation's desire to "create and deliver valuable food themselves"—a commitment they have upheld since the Great East Japan Earthquake—with Antway's efficient manufacturing system, they have established a system to stably supply safe and delicious prepared dishes to more customers.

Basic Information on the New Kitchen

Official Kitchen Name: Tsuklio Yamada Kitchen

Kitchen Location: 10-6 Chuo-cho, Yamada Town, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture

Start Date of Operations: June 5, 2026 (Friday)

Future Outlook

"Tsuklio Yamada Kitchen" will serve not just as a local manufacturing base, but also as a symbol of continuous job creation in Yamada Town and surrounding areas. Currently, local hiring is progressing very smoothly, and they are developing a work environment where people with diverse lifestyles—including those raising children—can work flexibly and play a leading role. By continuing to provide stable employment opportunities rooted in the local area, they aim to have a direct ripple effect on regional economic revitalization and settlement promotion.

What is the Home-Cooked Meal Subscription "Tsuklio"?

A home-cooked meal subscription that delivers freshly made home-style meals directly from dedicated kitchens without freezing. Since orders are delivered together once a week, it greatly reduces the daily hassle of menu planning, shopping, and cooking. With over 1,000 menu items, you can enjoy weekly menus supervised by registered dietitians, combining main dishes and colorful side dishes. Launched in February 2020 in a limited area of Tokyo, the service has expanded to 46 prefectures (excluding Okinawa). It is shaping the future of homes and society as a new option for achieving a rich dining table without effort.

* Excluding some areas such as remote islands.

[Price Plans]

4 servings x 3 meals/week plan: ¥9,990/week

4 servings x 5 meals/week plan: ¥15,960/week (¥798 per serving for the 5-meal plan)

2 servings x 3 meals/week plan: ¥7,990/week

*4 servings consist of 2 adults and 2 children.

*2 servings are for 2 adults.

Delivery menu: https://www.tsuklio.com/menu

◾️ Commitment to Home Cooking

〈Delicious Every Day〉

Delivered fresh from the kitchen without freezing. A wide variety of menus for both children and adults to enjoy.

〈Good for the Body〉

Nutritional balance achieved through diverse ingredients and menus supervised by registered dietitians. No preservatives used in the cooking process*; gentle-flavored dishes.

〈Enriches the Heart〉

Handmade with love, these dishes fill the heart and allow you to cherish time with yourself and family. Such meals deliver rich moments that nurture irreplaceable bonds.

*Preservatives may be included in seasonings.

◾️ Handmade in Dedicated Kitchens

The kitchens use familiar household seasonings and respect home cooking procedures. Even dishes that are difficult to prepare at home due to many steps are elevated to a higher level of deliciousness through careful cooking in the dedicated kitchen environment. In the kitchen, amidst the wonderful aromas and sounds, cooks carefully chop, mix, stir-fry, simmer, deep-fry, roast, and plate ingredients, finishing multiple dishes simultaneously just like at home.

◾️ Customer Feedback and Service Improvement

Customer feedback is published weekly, and they have a system in place to sincerely address all opinions, continuously updating the service for better user experience. Through these efforts, they aim to free customers from "worries about cooking itself," creating time with family and mental space to improve daily life quality.

◾️ Enterprise Initiatives

To meet growing demand, they are strengthening their production system. By franchising the highly productive "Tsuklio" manufacturing process, they are building an environment to deliver products quickly to more customers, while also contributing to job creation and regional revitalization. For companies, they also offer a new welfare service that brings ease to employees' lives.

Franchise recruitment: https://www.tsukurioki.jp/franchise/lp

Corporate welfare service: https://lp.tsukurioki.jp/employee-benefits

About Antway

Antway aims to realize its mission of "eliminating obligations from every household" by expanding daily choices, delivering highly flexible experiences that expand time and mental space, both domestically and internationally, and supporting a rich daily life. Furthermore, they strive to build a society free from the obligation of housework, where everyone can challenge what they want to do and shine in their own way regardless of their lifestyle choices. Going forward, they will also contribute to social issues such as food safety, nutrition, food loss reduction, regional revitalization, and job creation in collaboration with partners in Japan and abroad.

Company Name: Antway Inc.

Representative Director, President & CEO: Megumi Maejima

Established: November 2018

Location: 8th Floor, Tokyo YWCA Kaikan, 1-8-11 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Business: Home-cooked meal delivery service by professional chefs and registered dietitians

Company website: https://antway.co.jp/

Careers site: https://careers.antway.co.jp/