株式会社コメダ

What 株式会社コメダ does

Komeda Co., Ltd. is a Nagoya-headquartered Japanese coffee shop operator founded in 1968, running the largest domestic kissaten-style café chain and a portfolio of specialty sub-brands. The core brand, Komeda Coffee Shop (珈琲所コメダ珈琲店), operates 1,079 franchised stores nationwide as of February 2026, supplemented by approximately 70 additional outlets across sub-brands including Okagean (Japanese wagashi café, 18 stores), Jelyco-do (customizable jelly drink stands, 4 stores), Komeyanotarou (rice-ball specialty, 3 stores), ADEMOK (bakery, 3 stores), Daiankichijitsu (large taiyaki, 1 store), KOMEDA is □ (plant-based café, 1 store), and international operations in Taiwan and Southeast Asia — bringing the group total to over 1,150 stores. Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining direct store sales (food, beverage, merchandise), franchise royalties and supply-chain markups from franchised partners, prepaid KOMECA card float and reload activity, paper coffee ticket booklet sales, e-commerce merchandise via ec.komeda.co.jp, and digital e-Gift vouchers. The company's digital stack is centered on a native iOS/Android app (mobile ordering, KOMECA integration, gamification), cashless payment infrastructure (barcode, electronic money, credit), and a proprietary Kyushu Coffee Factory producing Komeda Blend with on-site solar and battery storage. Pricing is anchored by the iconic free morning service (complimentary toast with any beverage until 11 AM), prepaid coffee ticket booklets priced ¥2,100–¥5,500, and a tiered merchandise range (¥20–¥7,920). Customer concentration is diffuse across Japanese consumers spanning morning commuters to seniors, with secondary segments for Japanese-confectionery enthusiasts, younger users of Jelyco-do, and plant-based diners.

Name

株式会社コメダ

Legal name

株式会社コメタ

Website

https://komeda.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Komeda Co., Ltd. is a Nagoya-headquartered franchise operator of the Komeda Coffee Shop chain (1,079 stores in Japan) and a portfolio of specialty café sub-brands, generating revenue through direct sales, franchise royalties, prepaid cards, e-commerce, and digital services for broad Japanese consumer segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coffee Shop Chain

NAICS

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192), Retail Bakeries (311811)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Beverages (2080), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFADAB

Coffee Chains & Franchise Cafes

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Cafes & Coffee Shops

SECONDARYTHAFAAAI

Breakfast & Coffee QSR

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Quick-Service Restaurants (QSR)

SECONDARYTHAFADAD

Espresso Bars & Coffee Bars

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Cafes & Coffee Shops

SECONDARYCRAHAGAI

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories)

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Specialty Food Stores (Deli, Cheese, Gourmet, Bakery)

Keywords

• Japanese coffee chain
• Café franchise operations
• Kissaten coffee shops
• Prepaid loyalty cards
• Breakfast morning service

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagoya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Store Sales (Company-Operated): Company-operated stores generate revenue through food and beverage sales across all brands. Transactions supported by cash, credit cards, electronic money, barcode payment, KOMECA prepaid cards, and e-Gift tickets.
2. Franchise Royalty and Fees: The company operates an extensive franchise chain (FC) model with franchise partners operating individual stores. Revenue is generated through franchise fees, royalty payments, and supply chain markups on ingredients and proprietary products sold to franchisees.
3. E-commerce / Direct-to-Consumer Merchandise: The official online shop (ec.komeda.co.jp) sells branded merchandise including glassware, apparel, accessories, food products, and seasonal gift sets. Free shipping on orders over ¥5,000. Also supports e-Gift for gifting.
4. KOMECA Prepaid Card and Coffee Tickets: Sale of prepaid KOMECA cards and coffee ticket booklets (5-sheet and 9-sheet formats) at varying price points. These generate float income and drive repeat visits. No expiration date on tickets.
5. e-Gift (Digital Gift Vouchers): Electronic gift vouchers sold and redeemable across the store network, enabling gifting and driving new customer acquisition without requiring recipient address knowledge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

株式会社コメダ operates the Komeda Coffee Shop (コメダ珈琲店) café chain and a portfolio of sub-brand stores in Japan, selling coffee, breakfast sets, light meals, desserts, and branded merchandise to individual consumers. The flagship offering centers on a traditional Japanese kissaten experience featuring KoMDBLEND coffee, the iconic free morning service (complimentary toast with any beverage until 11:00 AM), and no-time-limit relaxed seating. Revenue is generated through direct retail sales, franchise royalties and supply chain markups, a KOMECA prepaid loyalty card, an e-commerce merchandise shop, and digital e-Gift vouchers.

Product overview

株式会社コメタはコーヒーを中心とした喫茶店チェーンを運営。主ブランド「珈琲所コメタ珈琲店」（1,079店舗）のほか、和喫茶「おかげ庵」（18店舗）、米屋の太郎（おむすび）(3店舗)、ジェリコ堂（ジェリー飲料専門)(4店舗)、大餡吉日（大判焼き)(1店舗)、石窯パン工房ADEMOK（ベーカリー)(3店舗)、PLANT BASED KISSA KOMEDA is □（ベジタリアン向け)(1店舗)、以及ぶらんチェーンなど多ブランドを展開。オンライン/EC事業、コメタ珈琲 приложение 통한モバイルオーダーサービスを提供している。

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• おかげ庵: Japanese-style wagashi cafe with matcha, soba, and traditional Japanese sweets.
• KOMEDA is □
• BAKERY ADEMOK
• ジェリコ堂
• 米屋の太郎
• 大餡吉日

Products and services

• Komeda Coffee Shop (珈琲所コメダ珈琲店) Nagoya-origin coffee shop chain offering traditional Japanese kissaten atmosphere with signature KoMDBLEND coffee, complimentary morning toast service until 11:00 AM, full breakfast/lunch/dessert menus, and warm wood-and-brick interiors designed as a 'living room of the town' for general consumers across all age groups in Japan.
• Okagean (おかげ庵) — Japanese-Style Wagashi Café Komeda's Japanese tea house concept serving matcha, hojicha, and traditional wagashi (Japanese sweets), self-grilled skewers, seasonal menus, and morning service. 18 stores in Tokyo, Saitama, Kanagawa, and Aichi, targeting fans of traditional Japanese tea and sweet culture.
• Komeya no Taro (おむすび米屋の太郎) — Onigiri Specialty Onigiri specialty shop chain using a proprietary blend rice sourced from rice-producing regions nationwide. Offers freshly bound onigiri with seasonal limited items such as tai-meshi style musubi, takenoko tempura musubi, dashi-flavored tempura musubi, and menta cream cheese. Operates 3 stores with mobile ordering.
• Jelyco-do by KOMEDA (ジェリコ堂) — Jelly Drink Stand Café Stand-format café specializing in customizable jelly drinks (ジェリコ) with over 1,000 combinations, targeting youth and young adults with Instagram-friendly products and character merchandise. 4 stores including Sakae Oasis 21, Gozaiso SA, and Sunshine City Alp Building.
• Daiankichijitsu (大餡吉日) — Taiyaki-style Sweet Bun Shop Specialty brand selling large taiyaki-style sweet buns (大判焼き) with sweet bean paste filling. Operates 1 store.
• BAKERY ADEMOK (石窯パン工房ADEMOK) — Stone Kiln Bakery Bakery sub-brand producing bread and pastries baked in stone kiln ovens (石窯). Operates 3 stores.
• KOMEDA is □ — Plant-Based Café

Quantifiable outcome

• Free morning service drives morning traffic — customers receive complimentary toast with any beverage order until 11:00 AM, generating habit-forming daily visits.
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Komeda participated in Kanagawa Prefecture's 'かながわCO2CO2(コツコツ)ポイント＋' project. The Mix Sandwich was certified as a low-CO2 product (27% lower emissions than average). Customers at 3 stores received Rakuten Points as an incentive for choosing the certified item, demonstrating government-corporate collaboration on decarbonization.
• Olam International (オラム社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Komeda sources its coffee beans from Olam International, which supports fair trade practices and provides agricultural technical assistance to coffee farmers. This partnership ensures stable, ethically sourced coffee supply while contributing to SDGs goals (climate action, land conservation). Komeda's coffee bean sourcing story is a key component of its sustainability narrative.
• Japanese Red Cross Society (日本赤十字社)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Komeda organizes company-wide blood donation drives in coordination with the Japanese Red Cross. Blood collection buses visit Komeda offices (Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka) on a regular schedule. This initiative emerged from internal employee surveys asking how staff could contribute to local communities.
• Okumura Foods / Abe Coffee (三重の企業の森)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Komeda participates in Mie Prefecture's corporate forest initiative alongside other regional companies, co-investing in forest conservation land in Mie (菰野町). This is part of the broader '企業の森' program that allows companies to contribute to local environmental preservation.
• NPO法人 Cafe de 寺子屋 (Cafe de Terakoya)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Komeda partners with NPO Cafe de Terakoya to operate '寺子屋こめだ' — tutoring sessions held in select Komeda store locations. Children from elementary to high school receive free homework help from volunteer university students. Currently operating at 3+ locations (浮間公園店, 横浜江田店, 駒沢公園店). Strengthens Komeda's community role as a 'town living room.'
• 大和証券グループ本社 (Daiwa Securities Group)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Daiwa Securities and Komeda co-created the SDGs-focused 'コメダ珈琲店 吉祥寺西口店' — a flagship collaboration store featuring SDGs messaging, 'ステナイ' (non-wasted) Arita-yaki cups, limestone-based menu books, and SDGs information cards on display. This store serves as an SDGs information hub and demonstration project for sustainable store design.
• NPO法人 森林の風 (Forest no Kaze)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Komeda partners with NPO Forest no Kaze to manage the 'コメダの森' (Komeda Forest) in Mie Prefecture. The 28-hectare plantation forest is maintained through monthly conservation visits by Komeda employees. Forest no Kaze provides expertise in forestry management, tree planting, and trail maintenance. The forest absorbs ~68 tonnes of CO2/year and serves as an employee training venue. Approximately 200 trees planted in 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tully's Coffee Japan: Tully's Coffee Japan is a major specialty coffee chain offering sit-down café experiences comparable to Komeda's "kutsurogi" concept. Direct competitor in the casual café-dining segment with a similar nationwide footprint.
• Doutor Coffee: Doutor is one of Japan's largest coffee chains with a value/quality positioning very close to Komeda's. Competes head-to-head in roadside and station locations, with overlapping customer demographics and similar grab-and-go menu structures.
• Ueshima Coffee (上島珈琲店): Ueshima Coffee is a Japanese kissaten-style specialty coffee chain with a focus on hand-drip coffee and a relaxed atmosphere. Most directly comparable peer to Komeda's traditional "kutsurogi" concept.
• Pronto Corporation: Pronto operates day-to-night café and bar formats across Japan. Comparable in casual café positioning, sit-down format, and urban/suburban real estate strategy to Komeda.
• Cafe de Crie (カフェ・ド・クリエ): Cafe de Crie is a Japanese café chain operated by Pokka Create with a focus on coffee, pasta, and long-stay seating. Directly comparable in business model, dwell-time positioning, and target customer to Komeda.
• Starbucks Coffee Japan: Starbucks' Japan subsidiary operates the largest specialty coffee chain in the country. Directly competes with Komeda for daily coffee occasions, premium positioning, and store traffic in urban and suburban Japanese markets.
• St. Marc Café (サンマルクカフェ): St. Marc Café operates bakery-café stores in Japan pairing coffee with chocolate croissants. Comparable in café-format, sit-down duration, and price tier to Komeda, with similar franchise and directly-operated models.

Broad incumbents

• Skylark Holdings (すかいらーく): Skylark operates Japan's largest family-restaurant chains (Gusto, Jonathan's, etc.) and competes with Komeda for breakfast, lunch, and family dining occasions. Broad incumbent in adjacent restaurant category with overlapping family-customer base.
• Key Coffee Inc. Key Coffee is a Japanese coffee manufacturer and retailer with its own café and restaurant operations. Comparable as a coffee-vertical incumbent, particularly in manufacturing and supply chain, where Komeda's Kyushu Coffee Factory operates similarly.
• UCC Ueshima Coffee Co. UCC is a major Japanese coffee manufacturer with both B2B beverage solutions and a small café presence. A broad incumbent comparable to Komeda on the coffee-supply and bean-blending side of the business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KomedaOfficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/komeda.coffee
• Instagraminstagram.com/komeda_coffee_official
• TikToktiktok.com/@komedascoffee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%E6%A0%AA%E5%BC%8F%E4%BC%9A%E7%A4%BE%E3%82%B3%E3%83%A1%E3%83%80

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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