Tempus, Japan's No. 1 Used Kitchen Equipment Retailer, to Open First Akita Store in Noshiro on May 25, 2026, Establishing a Strategic Base for Restaurant Support Covering the Japan Sea Coast of Tohoku.

Tempus Busters, a leading used kitchen equipment retailer, is expanding its presence with its first store in Akita Prefecture, located in Noshiro City. The new store, "Tempus Busters Akita Noshiro Store," is scheduled to open on May 25, 2026, at 90 Teramukai, Noshiro City, within Across Noshiro. The store will operate from 10:00 to 19:00. This expansion is a key part of Tempus Busters' strategy to establish a nationwide network and serve as a strategic hub for restaurant support across the Japan Sea coast of the Tohoku region. Beyond selling used and new kitchen equipment, the Noshiro store will provide a range of services aimed at helping small and medium-sized restaurants secure profits and sustain their businesses. These services include human resource introduction for the restaurant industry, IT and DX support (e.g., POS systems, cashless payment, waiting systems), real estate and interior design (e.g., introducing existing properties, kitchen/interior design and construction), management consulting (e.g., sales promotion, staff training, interior/exterior planning), and cost optimization through efficient kitchen design combining used and new equipment. The store emphasizes allowing customers to physically inspect products before purchase and aims to gather local insights to tailor its offerings to Akita's unique food culture and future expansion within the prefecture.