[RIZAP Kensetsu Launched] Full-Scale Entry into the Construction Industry: Outsourcing the Unique Scheme that Supported the Guinness World Record™ of 1,020 Store Openings in One Year – Reaccelerating Growth with 500 Skill Enhancements – Transitioning to a New Stage
RIZAP Group announced that its convenience gym "chocoZAP" achieved a Guinness World Record™ for opening 1,020 stores in one year. Leveraging this unique store development scheme, RIZAP is making a full-scale entry into the construction industry through "RIZAP Kensetsu" to address labor shortages.
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RIZAP Group Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Takeshi Seto; hereinafter "RIZAP Group") announces that its consolidated subsidiary, RIZAP Inc. (hereinafter "RIZAP"), which operates the convenience gym "chocoZAP," has been certified by Guinness World Records™ for opening "the world's largest number of 24-hour operating gyms, 1,020 stores, in one year."
Concurrently, to utilize this unique store development scheme, which achieved astonishing speed and cost efficiency, for solving serious issues in the construction industry, RIZAP will begin external sales through "RIZAP Kensetsu Inc." (Representative Director and President: Jun Makuta; hereinafter "RIZAP Kensetsu"). By building a reskilling platform through reskilling, RIZAP aims to solve social issues such as labor shortages and employment mismatches in the construction industry.
■ Guinness World Records™ Certification Overview: Challenging the "Giant Wall" that Supported Unprecedented Speed
In the chocoZAP business, out of 1,030 stores opened in one year from January 24, 2023, to January 23, 2024, the achievement of opening 1,020 24-hour operating stores was certified as a Guinness World Record™ as follows. Behind this rapid growth was the experience of encountering a "giant wall" faced by the construction industry: "soaring prices," "labor shortages," and "multi-layered subcontracting structure." RIZAP repeatedly experimented to establish in-house store development and operation for these challenges. Now, it is opening this success story to society, supporting businesses struggling with severe cost increases and prolonged construction periods.
● Record Name: Most 24-hour operating fitness gym / centres opened in one year
● Achievement: 1,020 stores (out of 1,030 total stores opened during the period, 1,020 were 24-hour operating)
● Certified Record Holder: RIZAP Inc.
■ Overturning Construction Norms with a "Network-Type SPA Model": Value Proposition is "Cheap, Fast, Just Right" Store Opening Support
How did RIZAP achieve opening over 1,000 stores in one year? It is due to a unique supply chain that pursues three "direct" approaches:
・Direct Transactions (In-house manufacturing/Direct import): Cutting intermediate costs through direct transactions with manufacturing factories.
・Direct Employment (Direct employment/In-house): Training craftsmen in-house. Maximizing on-site mobility.
・Direct Separate Orders (Direct separate orders): Breaking away from the traditional multi-layered subcontracting structure and thoroughly eliminating intermediate margins.
Through this, RIZAP Kensetsu commits to providing construction that reduces typical costs by 25-30%*1, is twice as fast as typical construction periods*1, and maintains appropriate quality.
*1: Past comparison of chocoZAP store opening achievements (interior, materials, fixtures)
This model caught the eye of a business company, and after receiving a consultation regarding store opening support, the path to external sales opened up. Upon request from the company, which was eager to expand its stores, RIZAP first constructed two stores as a selection competition. RIZAP's strengths in QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) were highly evaluated, and the contract was formally awarded. Particularly noteworthy is the capacity to enable simultaneous construction in a short period. With this scheme, 186 stores were completed at a high pace in just about half a year*2. This led RIZAP to decide on a full-scale entry into the construction industry, aiming to contribute to solving the industry's challenges beyond its own framework.
*2: Half-year period from October 2025 to March 2026
■ Approach to Social Issues Regarding the Construction Industry's "2040 Problem"
In the construction industry, a shortage of approximately 1.22 million people is predicted by 2040*3. To address this social issue, RIZAP Group will present a "core" solution focused on "people," based on the productivity improvement know-how cultivated across the entire group.
・Creating time with AI utilization: By promoting AI utilization throughout the group, based on DX and our strength in training know-how, we have already achieved over 20%*4 improvement in operational efficiency.
・Creating 500 specialized personnel: We plan to shift resources to RIZAP Kensetsu by providing reskilling opportunities (full support for skill and qualification acquisition) to up to 500 human resources generated through AI utilization.
・Redefining labor (New 3K): By defining the way craftsmen work as "Health, Cheerfulness, and Salary Increase" and paving the way for "new essential workers" aiming for higher annual incomes than office workers, we will approach the issue of labor shortages in the construction industry.
Concurrently, to utilize this unique store development scheme, which achieved astonishing speed and cost efficiency, for solving serious issues in the construction industry, RIZAP will begin external sales through "RIZAP Kensetsu Inc." (Representative Director and President: Jun Makuta; hereinafter "RIZAP Kensetsu"). By building a reskilling platform through reskilling, RIZAP aims to solve social issues such as labor shortages and employment mismatches in the construction industry.
■ Guinness World Records™ Certification Overview: Challenging the "Giant Wall" that Supported Unprecedented Speed
In the chocoZAP business, out of 1,030 stores opened in one year from January 24, 2023, to January 23, 2024, the achievement of opening 1,020 24-hour operating stores was certified as a Guinness World Record™ as follows. Behind this rapid growth was the experience of encountering a "giant wall" faced by the construction industry: "soaring prices," "labor shortages," and "multi-layered subcontracting structure." RIZAP repeatedly experimented to establish in-house store development and operation for these challenges. Now, it is opening this success story to society, supporting businesses struggling with severe cost increases and prolonged construction periods.
● Record Name: Most 24-hour operating fitness gym / centres opened in one year
● Achievement: 1,020 stores (out of 1,030 total stores opened during the period, 1,020 were 24-hour operating)
● Certified Record Holder: RIZAP Inc.
■ Overturning Construction Norms with a "Network-Type SPA Model": Value Proposition is "Cheap, Fast, Just Right" Store Opening Support
How did RIZAP achieve opening over 1,000 stores in one year? It is due to a unique supply chain that pursues three "direct" approaches:
・Direct Transactions (In-house manufacturing/Direct import): Cutting intermediate costs through direct transactions with manufacturing factories.
・Direct Employment (Direct employment/In-house): Training craftsmen in-house. Maximizing on-site mobility.
・Direct Separate Orders (Direct separate orders): Breaking away from the traditional multi-layered subcontracting structure and thoroughly eliminating intermediate margins.
Through this, RIZAP Kensetsu commits to providing construction that reduces typical costs by 25-30%*1, is twice as fast as typical construction periods*1, and maintains appropriate quality.
*1: Past comparison of chocoZAP store opening achievements (interior, materials, fixtures)
This model caught the eye of a business company, and after receiving a consultation regarding store opening support, the path to external sales opened up. Upon request from the company, which was eager to expand its stores, RIZAP first constructed two stores as a selection competition. RIZAP's strengths in QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) were highly evaluated, and the contract was formally awarded. Particularly noteworthy is the capacity to enable simultaneous construction in a short period. With this scheme, 186 stores were completed at a high pace in just about half a year*2. This led RIZAP to decide on a full-scale entry into the construction industry, aiming to contribute to solving the industry's challenges beyond its own framework.
*2: Half-year period from October 2025 to March 2026
■ Approach to Social Issues Regarding the Construction Industry's "2040 Problem"
In the construction industry, a shortage of approximately 1.22 million people is predicted by 2040*3. To address this social issue, RIZAP Group will present a "core" solution focused on "people," based on the productivity improvement know-how cultivated across the entire group.
・Creating time with AI utilization: By promoting AI utilization throughout the group, based on DX and our strength in training know-how, we have already achieved over 20%*4 improvement in operational efficiency.
・Creating 500 specialized personnel: We plan to shift resources to RIZAP Kensetsu by providing reskilling opportunities (full support for skill and qualification acquisition) to up to 500 human resources generated through AI utilization.
・Redefining labor (New 3K): By defining the way craftsmen work as "Health, Cheerfulness, and Salary Increase" and paving the way for "new essential workers" aiming for higher annual incomes than office workers, we will approach the issue of labor shortages in the construction industry.