To solve local and social issues, Skylark Group is working to create a prosperous society by collaborating with local communities and stakeholders in various regions, centered around locations such as stores and central kitchens. In particular, we provide disaster recovery support, engagement with local communities, and support for future generations as priority issues.
1. Disaster Recovery Support
When the Great East Japan Earthquake struck in 2011, we used our Sendai central kitchen and stores in Miyagi Prefecture as bases to serve food to evacuation centers, and more than 500 Group employees from across Japan participated as volunteers. Even since the Great East Japan Earthquake, we have continued to provide support, such as providing meals to people in affected areas in the event of serious disasters. In response to natural disasters that occur in Japan and overseas, we conduct fund-raising activities at approximately 3,000 stores nationwide, and also make matching donations that donate the same amount as the amounts collected.
2. Engagement with Local Communities
We welcome local junior high school students for work experience as well as provide corporate training at our stores nationwide to promote active interaction with local communities. We encourage the managers of each store to place importance on communication with local communities and actively participate in community activities, with the goal of coexisting harmoniously with local communities through our business activities.
3. Support for Future Generations
Skylark Group not only provides delicious taste, safety, security and comfort through food, but also hopes to use this know-how to support the children who will be responsible for shaping the future. As a part of such efforts, we support the activities of the Japan Little League Baseball Association, and support the mental and physical growth of children by sponsoring them through sponsorship programs. As part of our local community contribution activities, we also deliver daily bento boxes from Gusto at special discounted prices to the NPOs Kawasaki Terakoya Shokudo and Terakoya Kodomo Shokudo Oji, to the delight of local children, parents and staff.