這起收購案可說是日本餐飲產業近期最受矚目的重大交易之一。實際出手收購的企業，是日本大型餐飲集團 Colowide（コロワイド），同時也是知名連鎖品牌大戶屋與牛角的母公司。這筆交易不僅代表企業版圖的擴張，也顯示該集團正積極布局新的餐飲領域。

此次收購的對象為C-United株式會社，整體交易金額約為440億日圓，股權移轉預計於2026年4月1日完成。C-United旗下擁有多個在日本頗具知名度的咖啡連鎖品牌，其中包括以價格親民、便利性高而廣受上班族與學生族群歡迎的Caffè Veloce，以及主打傳統咖啡文化與較為精緻氛圍的老字號咖啡廳珈琲館（Kohikan）。這些品牌在日本各大城市都擁有相當密集的門市據點，尤其集中在商業區與交通樞紐附近。

對 Colowide 而言，收購咖啡連鎖體系並不只是單純擴張品牌數量，更是其長期策略的一部分。集團旗下的主要品牌，如牛角（燒肉餐廳）與大戶屋（日式定食餐廳），營運重心大多集中在午餐與晚餐時段。透過併購咖啡店品牌，集團可以進一步掌握早餐、下午茶以及商務會談等時段的消費需求，從而建立一個「全時段」的餐飲服務網絡。

此外，集團化經營也能帶來供應鏈上的優勢。當咖啡店與既有餐飲品牌納入同一體系後，像是咖啡豆、食品原料與其他食材的採購，都可以透過更大規模的集中採購來提升議價能力，進而降低整體成本。

另一個關鍵價值在於門市據點。C-United旗下品牌，特別是Caffè Veloce，多數店面位於都市核心區域，例如大型辦公商圈或地鐵站周邊。這些地段在餐飲業中被視為極具戰略價值的「黃金點位」，不僅人流穩定，也有利於發展多樣化的餐飲業態。

因此，這筆交易也象徵著Colowide正式跨入咖啡市場。未來在日本街頭，可能會看到更多結合不同餐飲品牌的複合式店型，例如將大戶屋、牛角與咖啡品牌整合在同一商業空間內，打造從早餐、午餐、下午茶到晚餐都能滿足的全時段餐飲模式。

This acquisition has become one of the most significant pieces of news in Japan’s restaurant industry. The real buyer behind the deal is the major Japanese restaurant conglomerate Colowide, which is also the parent company of well-known chains such as Ootoya and Gyu-Kaku. The transaction not only represents an expansion of the group’s business portfolio but also signals its strategic move into a new segment of the food and beverage market.

The company being acquired is C-United Co., Ltd., with the total deal valued at approximately 44 billion yen. The share transfer is expected to be completed on April 1, 2026. C-United operates several well-known coffee chains in Japan, including Caffè Veloce, a popular café brand known for its affordability and convenience, and Kohikan, a long-established coffeehouse brand that emphasizes a more traditional and refined café atmosphere. These brands maintain a large number of outlets across major Japanese cities, many of them located in busy commercial districts and near major transit stations.

For Colowide, acquiring a coffee chain is not simply about expanding the number of brands under its umbrella; it is also part of a broader long-term strategy. Many of the group’s flagship restaurant brands, such as Gyu-Kaku (a yakiniku barbecue chain) and Ootoya (a Japanese set-meal restaurant), primarily focus on lunch and dinner service. By adding café brands to its portfolio, the company can capture additional business opportunities during breakfast hours, afternoon tea time, and casual business meetings, effectively building an “all-day dining ecosystem.”

The acquisition is also expected to strengthen the group’s purchasing power. Once the coffee brands become part of the same corporate group, items such as coffee beans, food ingredients, and other supplies can be procured through centralized purchasing, allowing the company to negotiate better prices and reduce overall costs.

Another key advantage lies in store locations. Many outlets under C-United—especially Caffè Veloce—are situated in prime urban areas, such as office districts and near major subway stations. These high-traffic locations are considered strategically valuable in the restaurant business, as they provide consistent customer flow and strong potential for developing diversified dining concepts.

As a result, the deal also marks Colowide’s formal entry into the coffee industry. In the future, Japanese city streets may see more hybrid dining formats where brands like Ootoya or Gyu-Kaku collaborate or share spaces with café brands, creating integrated venues that can serve customers from breakfast through dinner.