figures include affiliated and directly managed stores
Supplementary notes
Figures are calculations based on an annual survey conducted online and via mail between June and July 2024. Supplementary surveys were conducted by fax.
Values have been rounded.
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Number of franchise chain stores in Japan 2023, by sector
In 2023, there were over ** stores under the management of franchise chains in Japan, with around a third operating in the service sector. The retail sector counted ** chain stores, with convenience stores as the pillar of the store network.
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Japan Franchise Association. (October 22, 2024). Number of franchise chain stores in Japan in 2023, by sector (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1608645/japan-franchise-chain-store-number-by-sector/
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