Cloud Mobile POS Register 'POS+' Releases Restaurant Sales Trends Report for June 2026
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- Cloud Mobile POS Register 'POS+' Releases Restaurant Sales Trends Report for June 2026
- POSTAS Co., Ltd. released its restaurant sales trend report for May 2026 in June 2026, based on POS data. Overall sales increased to 103.2% year-over-year, while the national cashless payment ratio remained stable at 56.6%. Code payments showed an increasing trend, particularly in meal and snack business types.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 5, 2026
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POSTAS Co., Ltd. released its restaurant sales trend report for May 2026 in June 2026, based on POS data. Overall sales increased to 103.2% year-over-year, while the national cashless payment ratio remained stable at 56.6%. Code payments showed an increasing trend, particularly in meal and snack business types.
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- Cloud Mobile POS Register 'POS+' Releases Restaurant Sales Trends Report for June 2026 (June 5, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- June 5, 2026
POSTAS Co., Ltd. released its restaurant sales trend report for May 2026 in June 2026, based on POS data. Overall sales increased to 103.2% year-over-year, while the national cashless payment ratio remained stable at 56.6%. Code payments showed an increasing trend, particularly in meal and snack business types.
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- 📰 Published: June 5, 2026 at 11:00
- 🔍 Collected: June 5, 2026 at 11:27 (27 min after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: June 6, 2026 at 15:58 (28h 30m after Collected)
POSTAS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Koichi Honda, hereinafter: POSTAS) today released the aggregated results of restaurant sales trends for May 2026, based on POS data.
Going forward, POS+ will continue to actively disseminate information regarding environmental changes and actual conditions surrounding restaurants. By considering and proposing support measures, we aim to realize our corporate mission: "Creating together, one step ahead of hospitality."
[Survey Results]
■ May sales reached 103.2% compared to the previous year.
The year-over-year sales growth rate for May increased by 2.7pt from the previous month. Sales marked a positive outcome at 103.2% compared to the previous year.
■ Weekly sales trends by area
For May sales, the year-over-year growth rate (regional average) was 103.9%, an increase of 4.7pt from the previous month.
A significant sales increase during the GW (Golden Week) week (week of May 4) boosted the monthly average, while the three weeks excluding GW generally remained at the same level as the previous year.
■ Cashless payment methods
The cashless payment ratio was 56.6% nationwide, remaining at the same level as the previous month.
The cashless ratio by business type exceeded 40% across all business categories.
Furthermore, in the meal, snack, and takeout business types, the proportion of code payments exceeded 10%.
Out of all 28 genres, the cashless ratio surpassed 50% in 21 genres. On the other hand, there was a 42.1pt difference between the highest, Teppanyaki (77.1%), and the lowest, Ramen (35.0%), indicating a wide disparity in penetration depending on the genre.
Comparing the cashless payment ratio by restaurant [business type] between April and May, it increased in the meal, snack, and takeout types.
Looking at cashless payment methods specifically, the code payment ratio increased across all business types from April to May.
In the nationwide payment method ranking, credit cards continued to hold 1st place from the previous month at 44.4%. Cash took 2nd place at 43.4%, with a narrow gap of 1.0pt.
[Table of Contents]
Aggregation 1: Nationwide Restaurant Monthly Sales Trends (YoY), Weekly Sales Trends by Area (YoY)
Aggregation 2: Restaurant Payment Methods by Area, Business Type, and Genre
Aggregation 3: Restaurant Cashless Payment Method Ratios and Cashless Ratios by Genre
[Aggregation 1 Overview]
Content: Restaurant Monthly Sales Trends (YoY), Weekly Sales Trends by Area (YoY)
Target: Restaurants that have introduced the "POS+" POS register
Period:
<2021 Sales> April 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
<2022 Sales> January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
<2023 Sales> January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
<2024 Sales> January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
<2025 Sales> January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
<2026 Sales> January 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Methodology: Extraction and aggregation of sales data for the relevant periods from POS data
[Aggregation 1 Summary]
May sales were 103.2% YoY, an increase of 2.7pt from the previous month.
The sales growth rate for May increased by 2.7pt from the previous month. Sales were positive at 103.2% compared to the previous year.
In May sales, the YoY growth rate (regional average) was 103.9%, up 4.7pt from the previous month. A significant increase in sales during the GW week (week of May 4) pushed up the monthly average, while the three weeks excluding GW generally trended on par with the previous year.
Looking at sales trends by business type and time slot, Izakayas had the highest proportion of dinner-time sales in May, followed by specialty cuisine, with a difference of 13.1pt. Meanwhile, the highest proportion of lunch-time sales was in snacks, followed by meals, with a difference of 1.3pt.
[Aggregation 2 Overview]
Content: Restaurant Payment Methods by Area, Business Type, and Genre
Target: Stores classified into the following 5 business types and 25 genres among restaurants that have introduced the POS+ POS register:
- "Meals": Curry, Soba/Udon, Ramen, Cafeteria/Set Meals, Restaurants
- "Snacks": Cafes/Coffee Shops, Hamburgers
- "Specialty Cuisine": Yakiniku, Korean Cuisine, Sushi, Okonomiyaki, Teppanyaki, Steak/Hamburgers, French Cuisine, Chinese Cuisine, Seafood Cuisine, Asian/Ethnic, Italian Cuisine, Japanese Food, Shabu-shabu, Other Western Cuisine, Okinawan Cuisine
- "Izakaya": Japanese-style Izakaya, Western-style Izakaya
- "Other": Bars
Period:
<2021 Sales> April 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
<2022 Sales> January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
<2023 Sales> January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
<2024 Sales> January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Going forward, POS+ will continue to actively disseminate information regarding environmental changes and actual conditions surrounding restaurants. By considering and proposing support measures, we aim to realize our corporate mission: "Creating together, one step ahead of hospitality."
[Survey Results]
■ May sales reached 103.2% compared to the previous year.
The year-over-year sales growth rate for May increased by 2.7pt from the previous month. Sales marked a positive outcome at 103.2% compared to the previous year.
■ Weekly sales trends by area
For May sales, the year-over-year growth rate (regional average) was 103.9%, an increase of 4.7pt from the previous month.
A significant sales increase during the GW (Golden Week) week (week of May 4) boosted the monthly average, while the three weeks excluding GW generally remained at the same level as the previous year.
■ Cashless payment methods
The cashless payment ratio was 56.6% nationwide, remaining at the same level as the previous month.
The cashless ratio by business type exceeded 40% across all business categories.
Furthermore, in the meal, snack, and takeout business types, the proportion of code payments exceeded 10%.
Out of all 28 genres, the cashless ratio surpassed 50% in 21 genres. On the other hand, there was a 42.1pt difference between the highest, Teppanyaki (77.1%), and the lowest, Ramen (35.0%), indicating a wide disparity in penetration depending on the genre.
Comparing the cashless payment ratio by restaurant [business type] between April and May, it increased in the meal, snack, and takeout types.
Looking at cashless payment methods specifically, the code payment ratio increased across all business types from April to May.
In the nationwide payment method ranking, credit cards continued to hold 1st place from the previous month at 44.4%. Cash took 2nd place at 43.4%, with a narrow gap of 1.0pt.
[Table of Contents]
Aggregation 1: Nationwide Restaurant Monthly Sales Trends (YoY), Weekly Sales Trends by Area (YoY)
Aggregation 2: Restaurant Payment Methods by Area, Business Type, and Genre
Aggregation 3: Restaurant Cashless Payment Method Ratios and Cashless Ratios by Genre
[Aggregation 1 Overview]
Content: Restaurant Monthly Sales Trends (YoY), Weekly Sales Trends by Area (YoY)
Target: Restaurants that have introduced the "POS+" POS register
Period:
<2021 Sales> April 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
<2022 Sales> January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
<2023 Sales> January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
<2024 Sales> January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
<2025 Sales> January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
<2026 Sales> January 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Methodology: Extraction and aggregation of sales data for the relevant periods from POS data
[Aggregation 1 Summary]
May sales were 103.2% YoY, an increase of 2.7pt from the previous month.
The sales growth rate for May increased by 2.7pt from the previous month. Sales were positive at 103.2% compared to the previous year.
In May sales, the YoY growth rate (regional average) was 103.9%, up 4.7pt from the previous month. A significant increase in sales during the GW week (week of May 4) pushed up the monthly average, while the three weeks excluding GW generally trended on par with the previous year.
Looking at sales trends by business type and time slot, Izakayas had the highest proportion of dinner-time sales in May, followed by specialty cuisine, with a difference of 13.1pt. Meanwhile, the highest proportion of lunch-time sales was in snacks, followed by meals, with a difference of 1.3pt.
[Aggregation 2 Overview]
Content: Restaurant Payment Methods by Area, Business Type, and Genre
Target: Stores classified into the following 5 business types and 25 genres among restaurants that have introduced the POS+ POS register:
- "Meals": Curry, Soba/Udon, Ramen, Cafeteria/Set Meals, Restaurants
- "Snacks": Cafes/Coffee Shops, Hamburgers
- "Specialty Cuisine": Yakiniku, Korean Cuisine, Sushi, Okonomiyaki, Teppanyaki, Steak/Hamburgers, French Cuisine, Chinese Cuisine, Seafood Cuisine, Asian/Ethnic, Italian Cuisine, Japanese Food, Shabu-shabu, Other Western Cuisine, Okinawan Cuisine
- "Izakaya": Japanese-style Izakaya, Western-style Izakaya
- "Other": Bars
Period:
<2021 Sales> April 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
<2022 Sales> January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
<2023 Sales> January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
<2024 Sales> January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
FAQ
2026年5月度の飲食店の売上は前年対比でどのくらいでしたか？
前年対比103.2%となり、前月から2.7pt増加しました。特にGW週の大幅な売上増加が全体を押し上げました。
飲食店のキャッシュレス決済比率はどのくらいですか？
全国で56.6%となり、前月と同水準を維持しています。
キャッシュレス決済の浸透度にジャンルごとの違いはありますか？
はい。最も高い「鉄板料理」が77.1%であるのに対し、最も低い「ラーメン」は35.0%となっており、ジャンル間で42.1ptの大きな開きが見られます。
最も利用されている決済手段は何ですか？
1位はクレジットカードで全体の44.4%を占め、2位の現金（43.4%）と1.0ptの差をつけています。
時間帯別・業態別の売上傾向について教えてください。
ディナータイムの売上割合は「居酒屋」が最も多く、次いで「専門料理」となっています。一方、ランチタイムは「軽食」が最も高く、次に「食事系」が続いています。