Yusuke Yanai

Experience

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  McDonald's

  Dec 1993 - Feb 2012

  Operation Consultant

  Experienced as a store manager , supervisor at McDonald's Japan Co., Ltd. I was mainly contributed to the opening of new stores and the recovery of existing store performance, and received three awards when he was a store manager.

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  BAYCREW’S

  Mar 2012 - Jul 2016

  Director

  Joined a fashion company in Japan.I was engaged in expanding the company's restaurant business. Worked on the restructuring of the original hamburger brand "JSBURGER SCAFE". After that, as the director of the bakery brand "GONTRAN CHERRIER" that first landed in Japan from Paris, France, I was in charge of opening all stores in Japan and contributed to significant business expansion. At the same time, it also supports the opening and operation of overseas brands such as the coffee shop "GORILLA COFFEE" that first landed from Brooklyn, New York, the coffee shop "COUTUME" that first landed from Paris, and the restaurant "FARM SHOP" that first landed from LA. did. Show less

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  Blue Star Donuts

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  Chief Operating Officer

  Vice president of the Japanese domestic business of "BLUE STAR DONUTS", a popular portland donut brand.We opened 7 stores in Tokyo and Osaka, and developed localized products for Japanese people.I also met with many business owners in Portland to help them expand into Japan.

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  Fred Segal

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  General Manager

  General manager of the restaurant division in the Japanese business of the fashion brand "Fred Segal" that originated in Los Angeles. I produced and operated the cafe "The MART" in Daikanyama and the California wine restaurant "THE CELLARATFRED SEGAL" in Kobe.

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  Actcall Inc

  Sept 2017 - Feb 2018

  Executive Director

  I produced "COURTESY", a bakery restaurant where you can enjoy art and food with famous Japanese artist Noritaka Tatehana.Tatehana's works were displayed everywhere in the store, attracting the interest of many customers.It also managed the bakery brand "Bread and Espresso", which the company had a license for, and the popular fruit sandwich shop "Futsuni Fruits".

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  TBI JAPAN

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2023

  Director

  Director of the Corporate Planning Office of a food and beverage business enterprise with approximately 60 restaurants in Japan.I am in charge of formulating company-wide strategies.I am also concurrently in charge of recruiting, training, and building an evaluation system in the Human Resources Department.Until August 2021, I was the general manager of the East Japan Region. As the head of the operation side, I was in charge of strategy planning and execution, PL and BS management, and organizational human resource development for the region I was in charge of. Show less

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  （株）松富士食品

  Jul 2023 - Mar 2024

  Special Assignment, Sales Dept.

  Japanese Tsukemen(dipping noodles) and ramen business operations.We currently have over 90 stores in Japan and will be involved in future growth strategies.

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  Matsufuji Shokuhin Co.

  Mar 2024 - Mar 2025

  Zone Manager

  Business operation of Japanese ramen and tsukemen noodle(Japanese dip noodles) business

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  GENDA

  Apr 2025 - now

  General Manager / F&B Business Investment Promotion Dept

  M&A promotion operations in the F&B businessSupport for execution of post-M&A PMI and business management operationsSelection of M&A candidatesExecution of M&APMI and business management of companies grouped together through M&A

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  Sweet Pixels Inc

  Apr 2025 - now

  Director

  Board Director at SWEET PIXELS Inc., managing brands such as HillValley (premium popcorn), LEMONADE by Lemonica (fresh lemonade stands), and UNI DONUTS (master franchise operations).