A Savior for Small Restaurants: Three Tenpos Companies to Exhibit at 'FOODNAVI 2026', Proposing Ways to Profit Amid Labor Shortages and High Costs

Three group companies of Tenpos Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ota-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Atsushi Morishita; TSE Standard: 2751) - Tenpos Infomation-kan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ota-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Atsushi Morishita), Kitchen Techno Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kazumitsu Morishita), and D-Spark Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Osaka; Representative Director: Atsushi Morishita) - will jointly exhibit at 'FOODNAVI 2026,' the largest foodservice exhibition and proposal event in the Chubu region, held at the Nagoya City Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion Hall (Fukiage Hall) starting yesterday, April 8th.

Exhibition Background: A Rush of Restaurant Bankruptcies as the '2025 Problem'

According to a survey by Tokyo Shoko Research, the number of restaurant bankruptcies in 2025 exceeded 1,000 for the first time, setting a new record high. The Chubu region is no exception, with 130 cases, a 6.5% increase from the previous year. The primary cause of these bankruptcies, 'poor sales,' is driven by the 'triple distress' of the full-scale repayment of effectively interest-free, unsecured loans from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as rising costs for raw materials, utilities, and labor. Notably, small businesses and sole proprietorships with capital of less than 10 million yen account for about 90% of all bankruptcies.

On the other hand, the 20th Asian Games will be held in Aichi and Nagoya in 2026, and a rapid expansion of inbound tourism demand is expected. For restaurants in the Chubu region, whether or not they can seize this opportunity will be a turning point for their future management.

What is needed in this situation is not just the 'introduction of individual pieces of equipment,' but a one-stop solution that covers all areas related to restaurant management. The Tenpos Holdings group has the expertise of supporting approximately 20,000 restaurants annually as a 'savior for small and medium-sized restaurants.' In this joint exhibition, we will bring together solutions from three companies that directly address the themes of 'labor shortage' and 'productivity improvement' to deliver practical proposals that restaurant managers in the Chubu region can 'use from tomorrow'.

Problem-Solving Proposals from the Three Exhibiting Companies

Tenpos Infomation-kan Exhibits a Dual-Wielding POS Register and Waiting System

Tenpos Infomation-kan is a company that provides IT solutions to improve on-site operations. At this exhibition, we will introduce the 'UNIPOS,' a 'vending machine/POS dual-wielding model' that integrates a cashless vending machine, allowing customers to complete orders and payments themselves, with POS functions in a single unit.

Hall staff are freed from cash register and reception duties, allowing them to concentrate on serving food and customer service. According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan's cashless payment ratio reached 58.0% in 2025, and reducing the burden of cash management and enhancing security is no longer an 'option' but a 'prerequisite.' Furthermore, by integrating the vending machine and POS, there is no need for two separate devices, and sales can be analyzed in real-time by menu item and time of day, supporting a shift to data-driven management. Moreover, a 365-day support system provides peace of mind after installation.

In addition, we are also demonstrating 'T-Wait,' a waiting system that does not require a dedicated app and uses QR code scanning, which has been tested at famous leisure facilities. It prevents the occurrence of 'give-up customers' at the storefront and directly leads to improved customer satisfaction and Google review ratings.

Kitchen Techno Transforms Kitchen Productivity with Pressure Stockpots

The kitchen equipment that dramatically changes the preparation process for ramen shops and Japanese restaurants is the 'pressure stockpot.' It significantly shortens simmering times, reducing utility and labor costs. It also maintains uniform quality even with mass cooking.

Kitchen Techno's pressure stockpot is a piece of kitchen equipment that shortens the time required to make soup, which normally takes 12 hours, to as little as 2-3 hours through high-pressure cooking at 2 atmospheres. In addition to reducing utility costs, it also eliminates the need for 'late-night...