Employee Meal Support in an Era of Rising Prices | Selection Criteria for Office Meal Services Revealed: Over 90% Feel Increased Need for Meal Support, Approximately 70% Prioritize "Rich Product Lineup" in Selection, Over 90% Support Importance of "3-Temperature Zone Compatibility"

Shinko Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture; Representative Director: Tadashi Yamazaki; hereinafter, Shinko Holdings), which is involved in the planning and introduction of employee benefits, conducted a survey on the selection criteria for office meal services targeting 110 HR and general affairs personnel who have already introduced or are considering introducing meal subsidies and office meal services. We are pleased to announce the results. 01 | Over 90% of HR and general affairs personnel feel an increased need for employee meal support due to the impact of rising prices. 02 | Top selection criteria for office meal services: "Rich product lineup" at 70.2%, followed by "3-temperature zone compatibility" at 52.9%. 03 | Among respondents who considered 3-temperature zones important, 70.4% cited "provision of products according to season and time of day" as the reason. Download this survey here: https://www.shinko-jp.com/dl-20260427-survey-document/ ■ Survey Overview Survey Name: Survey on Selection Criteria for Office Meal Services Survey Method: Internet survey planned by research marketing "Risapy®︎" provided by IDEATECH. Survey Period: April 6, 2026 - April 7, 2026 Valid Responses: 110 HR and general affairs personnel involved in the planning and introduction of employee benefits, who have already introduced or are considering introducing meal subsidies and office meal services. *Percentages are rounded to the first decimal place, so the total may not always be 100. ≪Terms of Use≫ 1 Please clearly state "Shinko Holdings Co., Ltd." as the source of information. 2 When using on a website, please include the following link as the source: URL: https://www.shinko-jp.com ■ Approximately 70% of personnel responded that they "currently use" office meal services; including those considering, over 80% are positive about introduction. When asked "Q1. Does your company use office meal services?" (n=110), 66.4% responded "Currently using," and 18.2% responded "Considering introduction." Q1. Does your company use office meal services? ・Currently using: 66.4% ・Used in the past but stopped: 7.3% ・Considering introduction: 18.2% ・Information gathering stage: 2.7% ・Not considering: 5.5% ・Don't know/Cannot answer: 0.0% ■ Top selection criteria for office meal services: "Rich product lineup" at 70.2%, followed by "3-temperature zone compatibility" at 52.9%. When asked "Q2. For those who answered anything other than 'Not considering' or 'Don't know/Cannot answer' in Q1: Please tell us the items you prioritize (or prioritized) when selecting an office meal service. (Up to 3 answers allowed)" (n=104), 70.2% responded "Rich product lineup," 52.9% responded "Compatibility with ambient, refrigerated, and frozen 3-temperature zones," and 38.5% responded "Low monthly cost." Q2. For those who answered anything other than 'Not considering' or 'Don't know/Cannot answer' in Q1: Please tell us the items you prioritize (or prioritized) when selecting an office meal service. (Up to 3 answers allowed) ・Rich product lineup: 70.2% ・Compatibility with ambient, refrigerated, and frozen 3-temperature zones: 52.9% ・Low monthly cost: 38.5% ・Ability to freely set sales prices in-house: 29.8% ・Low initial cost: 26.0% ・Flexibility of contract period (short-term cancellation possible): 15.4% ・Ability to support nationwide locations: 5.8% ・Speed of introduction: 1.9% ・Other: 0.0% ・Don't know/Cannot answer: 0.0% ■ Voices such as "hygiene" and "improving employee satisfaction" were also heard. When asked "Q3. For those who answered anything other than 'Don't know/Cannot answer' in Q2: Please freely tell us any other items you prioritize (or prioritized) during selection, besides those answered in Q2." (n=104), 42 responses were obtained. ・Hygiene. ・Improving employee satisfaction. ・Product variety, low cost, safety. ・Availability of local specialties or famous foods. ・Setting of time slots. ■ 94.2% of personnel feel that "compatibility with ambient, refrigerated, and frozen 3-temperature zones" is important for office meal service product lineups, with over half responding "strongly agree." When asked "Q4. For those who answered anything other than 'Not considering' or 'Don't know/Cannot answer' in Q1: Do you think it is important for office meal service product lineups to include ambient, refrigerated, and frozen 3-temperature zones?" (n=104),