In 2023, franchise chains in Japan's retail sector generated almost 21 trillion Japanese yen in sales. While the food service sector was estimated to have the highest number of franchise chains, retail chains recorded the highest total sales in the franchising market.
Sales value of franchise chains in Japan in 2023, by sector
(in trillion Japanese yen)
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.
100 Japanese yen equal 0.67 U.S. dollars or 0.62 euros as of April 2025. Values have been rounded.Â
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Japan Franchise Association. (October 22, 2024). Sales value of franchise chains in Japan in 2023, by sector (in trillion Japanese yen) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1608754/japan-franchise-chains-sales-value-by-sector/
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