Plenus, the operating company of the Hotto Motto bento chain, announced the closure of 190 shops beginning in September. The Fukuoka-based company announced on August 9 that increased operating costs due to short supply of human resources caused losses at many Hotto Motto shops. Currently, 2,731 shops are operating nationwide. Source: Mainichi Shimbun, 8/11/2019
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