Cloud Mobile POS Register "POS+" Restaurant Sales Trends Report April 2026

POSTAS Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President: Koichi Honda, hereinafter: POSTAS) today released the aggregated results of restaurant sales trends for March 2026 based on POS data.

Moving forward, POS+ (POSTAS) aims to realize our mission of "Creating together, one step beyond hospitality" by actively disseminating information on environmental changes and actual conditions surrounding restaurants, and proposing and examining support measures.

[Survey Results]

March sales were 100.5% compared to the previous year. - The year-on-year sales growth rate for March decreased by 0.8pt from the previous month. Sales remained positive at 100.5% year-on-year.

Weekly sales trends by area - In March, the year-on-year sales growth rate (regional average) was 102.5%, an increase of 1.3pt from the previous month. - The Hokkaido region had the highest sales growth rate at 106.0% year-on-year.

Cashless payment methods - The national cashless payment ratio was 55.7%, maintaining the same level as the previous month. - By business format, the cashless ratio exceeded 40% in all categories. Furthermore, in meal, light snack, and takeout formats, the code payment ratio exceeded 10%. - The cashless ratio exceeded 50% in 20 out of all 28 genres, making cashless usage the majority in the restaurant industry overall. However, there is a large gap in penetration depending on the genre, with a 42.8pt difference between the highest, Teppanyaki (77.2%), and the lowest, Ramen (34.4%). - Comparing the cashless payment ratio by business format between February and March, it increased in all formats except Izakaya (pubs). - Looking at cashless payment methods, from February to March, the credit card payment ratio increased in formats other than Izakaya. - The most common cashless payment method was credit cards at 78.7%, followed by code payments at 15.5%.

[Table of Contents] - Aggregation 1: National restaurant monthly sales trends (YoY), weekly sales trends by area (YoY) - Aggregation 2: Restaurant payment methods by area, format, and genre - Aggregation 3: Restaurant cashless payment method ratio and cashless payment ratio by genre

[Aggregation 1 Overview] Aggregation content: Restaurant monthly sales trends (YoY), weekly sales trends by area (YoY) Target: Restaurants utilizing "POS+" POS registers Period: <2021 Sales> April 1 - Dec 31, 2021 <2022 Sales> Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2022 <2023 Sales> Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2023 <2024 Sales> Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2024 <202...