Doutor Nichires Holdings Co., Ltd. engages in the management, planning, and operation of its group company, which deals with the processing, roasting, and selling of coffee beans. The company is headquartered in Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo-To and currently employs 2,767 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2007-10-01. The company operates through three business segments. The Japan Restaurant System Group segment operates a chain of restaurants, primarily directly managed stores and is engaged in the procurement, production and sale of ingredients. The Doutor Coffee Group segment mainly operates coffee chains through directly managed stores and franchise systems and engages in business activities including purchasing coffee beans, roasting and processing them, selling them at directly managed stores, earning income from wholesale and royalties to franchise stores, and selling coffee products to convenience stores and other outlets. The Other segment engages in the manufacture and wholesale of Western confectionery, the manufacture and sale of bread, the direct import and provision of rare, high-quality coffee beans and tea and overseas business.