[Highest Standards in the Food Service Industry] Yudetaro System Confirms Base Salary Increase for 5 Consecutive Years; Starting Salary for New University Graduates to Reach ¥355,000 and for High School Graduates Up to ¥317,000 by FY2027

Yudetaro System Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tomoaki Ikeda), the franchise chain headquarters and operator of directly managed stores for "Edo Kirisoba Yudetaro," upholds the company mission of "making society, customers, and employees happy through a bowl of soba," and values employee satisfaction and the creation of an environment where they can work vibrantly and true to themselves. Based on this mission, we have confirmed the implementation of a base salary increase of at least ¥17,000 (a ¥20,000 annual raise including regular pay raises) in FY2027. This marks our fifth consecutive year of base salary increases. Consequently, starting salaries in FY2027 will reach top-tier levels in the food service industry, with a monthly salary of ¥355,000 for general university graduates and up to ¥317,000 for high school graduates (limited to the Tokyo metropolitan area). Furthermore, to support the new beginnings of all new hires, we have decided to pay a uniform "celebratory bonus" of ¥100,000 on April 15th.

FY2027 Revised New Graduate Starting Salary and Benefits Overview In FY2027, we will introduce the following advanced salary system tailored to the diverse work style needs of university and high school graduates (annual holidays, relocation status). In addition to base salary increases for current employees, we are offering top-tier benefits in the industry for our future colleagues, the new graduates.

Education/Job Type Work Area/Conditions Annual Holidays Revised Base Salary (Monthly) University Graduate, General Position Nationwide (Relocation Required) 105 days ¥355,000 High School Graduate, Area-Limited Position Tokyo Metropolitan Area (No Relocation) 105 days ¥317,000 High School Graduate, Area-Limited Position Tokyo Metropolitan Area (No Relocation) 125 days ¥298,366 High School Graduate, Area-Limited Position Suburban Area (No Relocation) 105 days ¥305,000 High School Graduate, Area-Limited Position Suburban Area (No Relocation) 125 days ¥287,290

[New Graduate Special Incentive] All new hires will receive a "¥100,000 celebratory bonus" on April 15th to support their new life and start as working professionals.

Background and Mechanism: "Employee-First" Reverse-Order Management Many companies tend to think, "We made a profit, so we'll give a portion back to our employees." However, our company's order is reversed. It all begins with the management's "resolve" to first decide "how much salary should we pay our employees?" and then build the management plan to secure that labor cost. Specifically, we calculate the total labor costs required for the new fiscal year in advance and thoroughly plan "what we will do to increase sales" and "how we can delight our customers." For example, we are currently developing menu items for six months to a year from now. The reason we can continue to offer "inexpensive, delicious, high-quality soba" is that our objective of "wanting to please our customers" comes first, and we work backward to achieve efficiency. Because customers continue to choose us, we generate the funds that allow us to reliably return benefits to our employees, establishing a virtuous cycle.

[Past and Planned Salary Increase Rates] ・2023: Average 6.1% ・2024: Average 9.0% ・2025: Average 8.4% ・2026: Average 8.4% ・2027 (Confirmed this time): Minimum 6.0% *We are considering further increases depending on performance.

With this revision, we guarantee a minimum annual raise of [Regular Raise ¥3,000 + Base Salary Increase ¥17,000 = ¥20,000].

Systems Promoting Job Satisfaction and Ease of Work In addition to raising salary levels, our company listens to the voices of each employee and promotes the creation of a "sustainable environment" where they can continue to work healthily and with peace of mind for a long time.

◆ "Annual Holiday Selection System" allowing changes once a year to suit lifestyle We have introduced a system where employees can choose annually whether to have "105 days" or "125 days" of annual holidays. This allows for flexible work styles that adapt to changes in life stages, such as "store managers choosing 125 days to balance work and childcare."

◆ "Scholarship Repayment Assistance System" supporting the future of young employees To reduce the financial and psychological burden on new and young employees, we have established a system where the company subsidizes scholarship repayments by ¥15,000 per month, for up to 8 years (a total of up to ¥1,440,000). This creates an environment where they can confidently take their first step into working life and focus on their careers.

◆ Real System Updates Born from Employees' "Live Voices" Our employee benefits are not fixed. We regularly conduct anonymous "Employee Awareness Surveys," "Store Employee Surveys," and "Career Surveys" annually. Based on feedback from the field, such as "I want to eat delicious soba more affordably," we have expanded the meal allowance system from once a day to "up to twice a day (¥300 per meal)," rapidly turning employee-desired work conveniences into reality.

◆ "Early Career Advancement" for Equal Opportunity to Challenge Upon promotion to "Chief," where all store operations are mastered, an additional allowance of ¥20,000 per month is provided. This Chief position is open for promotion from part-time and full-time employees, regardless of their length of service. We expect new graduates to be promoted to Chief "within 2 years," and thereafter, we offer a clear career path to Assistant Manager, overseeing 2-3 stores, and Manager, overseeing over 5 stores.

Driven by "investment in people," Yudetaro System will continue to promote the creation of stores loved by customers and an environment with the highest standards in the industry where employees can work with pride.

[Company Profile]

Company Name: Yudetaro System Co., Ltd. Representative: Representative Director Tomoaki Ikeda Headquarters Location: Nikko Gotanda Bldg. 3F, 2-29-5 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Established: August 11, 2004 Business Activities: Operation of the "Yudetaro" franchise chain headquarters and directly managed stores, supply of products to franchisees, operational guidance (consulting) to franchisees URL: https://yudetaro.jp/