What is Maruetsu's food drive initiative?

It is an initiative where customers donate surplus food from their homes, which is then distributed to facilities and families in need through social welfare councils and food bank organizations.

How has the food drive initiative changed with this announcement?

The initiative has expanded to three new stores in Chuo, Tokyo, bringing the total number of participating stores to 133 across Maruetsu.

How much food has been donated so far?

As of February 2026, a total of 267,309 items of food have been donated and delivered to those in need.

Maruetsu's Food Drive Activity Expands to 133 Stores, Starting at 3 Stores in Chuo Ward, Tokyo

Published Mar 31, 2026 7:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:46 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

Maruetsu has launched food drive activities at three new stores in Tokyo's Chuo Ward (Lincos River City Store, Maruetsu Kachidoki 6-chome Store, and Maruetsu Harumi 3-chome Store), expanding its total participating stores to 133. This initiative collects surplus household food donations from customers and delivers them to facilities and families in need through food bank organizations and local governments.

Maruetsu Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Masaharu Honma; hereinafter "the Company") will commence food drive activities at Lincos River City Store, Maruetsu Kachidoki 6-chome Store, and Maruetsu Harumi 3-chome Store in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, starting April 1 (Wednesday), with the cooperation of Chuo Ward. This expansion brings the total number of Maruetsu stores conducting food drive activities to 133.

Chuo Ward Food Drive (Homepage) https://www.city.chuo.lg.jp/a0036/kurashi/gomi/genryou/fooddrive20200721.html

The Company's food drive activity is an initiative where customers donate surplus food from their homes, which is then delivered to facilities, organizations, children's cafeterias, and households in need of support through social welfare councils, NPO food bank organizations, and local governments.

To gain understanding and further support for the "food drive" activity from customers, we have permanently installed our original food donation boxes in stores.

As of February 2026, 267,309 food items received have been delivered to those in need through our partners.

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Maruetsu's Food Drive Activity Expands to 133 Stores, Starting at 3 Stores in Chuo Ward, Tokyo

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