Meal Support Service 'Ticket Restaurant' Introduced at 2,822 'Hotto Motto,' 'Yayoiken,' and Other Stores Nationwide
Edenred Japan has partnered with Plenus to introduce its 'Ticket Restaurant' meal support service at 2,822 'Hotto Motto,' 'Yayoiken,' and 'MK Restaurant' stores nationwide. This initiative, starting May 11, 2026, aims to support diverse lunch styles for business professionals and help alleviate the burden of food expenses amidst rising prices.
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Edenred Japan Co., Ltd. (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Sotaro Amano) has signed a加盟店契約 (merchant agreement) with Plenus Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and Executive Officer: Shiro Kaneko). The IC card 'Ticket Restaurant®' (hereinafter, Ticket Restaurant), issued to employees for meal support purposes, will be newly available from Monday, May 11, 2026, at a total of 2,822 stores across the three brands operated by Plenus: 'Hotto Motto,' 'Yayoiken,' and 'MK Restaurant'.
■ Supporting diverse lunch styles for business professionals, from takeout to set meals
Plenus, which operates its business with a strong focus on "rice," offers brands that cater to diverse dining scenes, such as the takeout bento 'Hotto Motto,' the set meal restaurant 'Yayoiken,' and the shabu-shabu and authentic dim sum 'MK Restaurant.'
With this new partnership, the options for meals centered on "rice," a staple food, will be further expanded. By utilizing Plenus's network of approximately 2,800 stores nationwide as a "town cafeteria," the service supports users' lunch scenes through both takeout and dine-in options. This contributes to a richer dietary life regardless of where or when one works.
Edenred Japan will continue to play its role as a "food welfare" service that supports the health of all working individuals.
Target stores:
2,822 'Hotto Motto,' 'Yayoiken,' and 'MK Restaurant' stores nationwide (as of April 30, 2026)
*Please check the 'Merchant Search' on the Ticket Restaurant website for available stores.
Merchant Search URL: https://search.edenred.jp/
■ Comment from Plenus Co., Ltd.
Since entering the food business in 1980, Plenus has expanded its business with a strong commitment to "rice." Through 'Hotto Motto,' 'Yayoiken,' and 'MK Restaurant,' we aim to satisfy customers with both takeout and dine-in options, delivering "smiles" and "感動 (deep satisfaction)" to customers by leveraging our nationwide network of approximately 2,800 stores.
We deeply resonate with the philosophy of Edenred Japan's 'Ticket Restaurant,' a meal support service that all employees can use equally, and our company's philosophy of aiming to achieve customer satisfaction and health. We are pleased to join as a merchant. As work locations and hours diversify, we hope that by making Plenus's rice-centered menu easily accessible like a company cafeteria, we can contribute to supporting everyone's dietary life.
■ Comment from Sotaro Amano, Representative Director, Edenred Japan Co., Ltd.
Amidst recent price increases, there is a growing trend towards saving money even in daily meals, which is impacting the quality and choice of food. In this situation, we believe that Plenus's participation, with its commitment to "rice" as Japan's staple food and its continuous provision of easy-to-access and balanced meals, holds great significance in supporting the dietary lives of users.
The addition of diverse formats such as takeout and set meals enables choices regardless of location or time.
Edenred will continue to support the realization of healthy and rich dietary lives for working individuals, while staying close to their diverse needs and changing environments.
■ About Plenus
Since entering the food business in 1980, Plenus Co., Ltd. has expanded its business with a strong commitment to "rice." It operates approximately 3,000 'Hotto Motto,' 'Yayoiken,' and 'MK Restaurant' stores both domestically and internationally.
Company Name: Plenus Co., Ltd.
President and Executive Officer: Shiro Kaneko
Location: GINZA SIX 8F, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Business Activities: Hotto Motto franchise business, Yayoiken franchise business, MK Restaurant franchise business, sale of food ingredients and packaging materials
URL: https://www.plenus.co.jp/
■ About 'Ticket Restaurant' provided by Edenred Japan Co., Ltd.
'Ticket Restaurant,' provided by Edenred Japan Co., Ltd., is a payment-based meal support service that allows users to utilize restaurants and convenience stores like a "company cafeteria" with a single IC card. With 40 years of experience in Japan, over 4,000 companies implemented, and more than 300,000 users, it is widely used as the largest meal support solution in Japan.
In March 2023, a business alliance with Uber Japan began, expanding the number of available stores to 250,000 nationwide. It is a flexible meal support service that can be introduced with zero fixed costs and can be used regardless of work location or working hours.
■ Supporting diverse lunch styles for business professionals, from takeout to set meals
Plenus, which operates its business with a strong focus on "rice," offers brands that cater to diverse dining scenes, such as the takeout bento 'Hotto Motto,' the set meal restaurant 'Yayoiken,' and the shabu-shabu and authentic dim sum 'MK Restaurant.'
With this new partnership, the options for meals centered on "rice," a staple food, will be further expanded. By utilizing Plenus's network of approximately 2,800 stores nationwide as a "town cafeteria," the service supports users' lunch scenes through both takeout and dine-in options. This contributes to a richer dietary life regardless of where or when one works.
Edenred Japan will continue to play its role as a "food welfare" service that supports the health of all working individuals.
Target stores:
2,822 'Hotto Motto,' 'Yayoiken,' and 'MK Restaurant' stores nationwide (as of April 30, 2026)
*Please check the 'Merchant Search' on the Ticket Restaurant website for available stores.
Merchant Search URL: https://search.edenred.jp/
■ Comment from Plenus Co., Ltd.
Since entering the food business in 1980, Plenus has expanded its business with a strong commitment to "rice." Through 'Hotto Motto,' 'Yayoiken,' and 'MK Restaurant,' we aim to satisfy customers with both takeout and dine-in options, delivering "smiles" and "感動 (deep satisfaction)" to customers by leveraging our nationwide network of approximately 2,800 stores.
We deeply resonate with the philosophy of Edenred Japan's 'Ticket Restaurant,' a meal support service that all employees can use equally, and our company's philosophy of aiming to achieve customer satisfaction and health. We are pleased to join as a merchant. As work locations and hours diversify, we hope that by making Plenus's rice-centered menu easily accessible like a company cafeteria, we can contribute to supporting everyone's dietary life.
■ Comment from Sotaro Amano, Representative Director, Edenred Japan Co., Ltd.
Amidst recent price increases, there is a growing trend towards saving money even in daily meals, which is impacting the quality and choice of food. In this situation, we believe that Plenus's participation, with its commitment to "rice" as Japan's staple food and its continuous provision of easy-to-access and balanced meals, holds great significance in supporting the dietary lives of users.
The addition of diverse formats such as takeout and set meals enables choices regardless of location or time.
Edenred will continue to support the realization of healthy and rich dietary lives for working individuals, while staying close to their diverse needs and changing environments.
■ About Plenus
Since entering the food business in 1980, Plenus Co., Ltd. has expanded its business with a strong commitment to "rice." It operates approximately 3,000 'Hotto Motto,' 'Yayoiken,' and 'MK Restaurant' stores both domestically and internationally.
Company Name: Plenus Co., Ltd.
President and Executive Officer: Shiro Kaneko
Location: GINZA SIX 8F, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Business Activities: Hotto Motto franchise business, Yayoiken franchise business, MK Restaurant franchise business, sale of food ingredients and packaging materials
URL: https://www.plenus.co.jp/
■ About 'Ticket Restaurant' provided by Edenred Japan Co., Ltd.
'Ticket Restaurant,' provided by Edenred Japan Co., Ltd., is a payment-based meal support service that allows users to utilize restaurants and convenience stores like a "company cafeteria" with a single IC card. With 40 years of experience in Japan, over 4,000 companies implemented, and more than 300,000 users, it is widely used as the largest meal support solution in Japan.
In March 2023, a business alliance with Uber Japan began, expanding the number of available stores to 250,000 nationwide. It is a flexible meal support service that can be introduced with zero fixed costs and can be used regardless of work location or working hours.