Tohoku Leading Restaurant Group Makes Western Confectionery Brand a Subsidiary to Pass Local Popular Shop to the Next Generation

KY Foods Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture; President and CEO: Yuki Yamanaka) announces that it will acquire all shares of P&C Factory Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Rifu Town, Miyagi District, Miyagi Prefecture), making it a wholly owned subsidiary starting November 2025.

This initiative aims to pass on a popular community-rooted Western confectionery brand to the next generation while creating new value through synergy with the restaurant business operated by the group.

### Background KY Foods, responsible for the manufacturing functions of KY Corporation which operates chains like 'Yakiniku Reimen Yamanakaya', supplies products to approximately 60 stores mainly in the Tohoku area and has grown with a focus on 'community-rooted business'. They also conduct sales through external business partners and EC channels.

Meanwhile, P&C Factory operates the Western confectionery shop 'mou mol molle' in Rifu Town, Miyagi Prefecture, with its strengths in brand power and creating products loved by the local community.

Anticipating high synergy in future sales channel expansion and new product development, KY Foods has decided to acquire all shares of the company and welcome it as a member of the group.

### Details of the Subsidiary Acquisition P&C Factory operates the following businesses: - Manufacturing and sales at the Western confectionery shop 'mou mol molle' - Manufacturing of puddings and fresh Western sweets in their own workshop - Wholesale to highway service areas and department store events

Through this acquisition, KY Foods will deploy these products to the group's restaurant locations, aiming to strengthen the dessert category.

### Expected Effects The following effects are anticipated from this initiative: - Improvement of customer satisfaction at stores - Expansion of sales channels for Western confectionery products - Succession and sustainable growth of the local brand - Creation of synergy across the entire group

### Future Developments Moving forward, by building a structure that maximizes the strengths of both companies through this initiative, we will promote: - Joint product development - Creation of new brands - Expansion of sales channels centered around the Tohoku area

We will strive for further growth and expanded value provision as the KY Group.