For Immediate Release

March 20, 2018
Skylark Co., Ltd.

Skylark Installs Free Wi-Fi at 2,700 Restaurants,
Offering Customers a Comfortable Communications Environment
9-Country, 10-Language Support Also Enhances Convenience for Foreign Visitors
Skylark Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the launch of a Free Wi-Fi service to be offered at 2,700
restaurants across 18 brands operated by the Skylark Group.
The service can be accessed using an existing social media account or verifiable email address andis not subject to carrier restrictions. Free Wi-Fi will be available up to three times per day for up toone hour at a time. Moreover, the Skylark Wi-Fi Portal Site*1 displayed after completing
authentication when using Free Wi-Fi will provide local information for each restaurant along with
useful lifestyle information such as news and weather that will be updated as needed.
In recent years, Skylark Group restaurants have seen an uptick in foreign visitors, along with agrowing demand for a free Wi-Fi service. By installing the Travel Japan Wi-Fi app, customers will beable to access a Wi-Fi spot free of charge*2. 9 countries and 10 languages*3 will be supported,ensuring that even foreign visitors can take advantage of a comfortable communications
environment.
Skylark has made efforts to upgrade various services to offer greater convenience to customers.
After five years, around 1,400 restaurants have undergone remodeling, while at new stores, power
outlets have been installed at customer seating. In addition, to alleviate crowding at registers during
peak usage times, self-service registers have been installed at 23 restaurants in the Tokyo
metropolitan area. In March 2018, the Skylark App was launched, offering freely-available content
such as coupons for each brand and a restaurant search feature. Moving forward, Skylark will makeevery effort to develop restaurants that meet customer needs in a variety of situations.
*1

Portal site operated by So-net Media Networks Corporation*2

Wi-Fi connection app provided for foreign customers by Wire and Wireless Co., Ltd.
The access points operated by KDDI already installed at Skylark make up the freeconnection area.

*3

Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Korean, Thai, Portuguese, French, Russian,
SpanishPress Inquiries
Contact: Maki Yokota, Mai Kitaura
Public Relations, Skylark Co., Ltd.
Tel: 0422-37-5310 E-mail: pr@skylark.co.jp

Service Overview
Service Area

Nationwide Skylark Group Restaurants (approx. 2,700 locations)*Unavailable at some restaurants

Eligibility

Users with access to a Wi-Fi device

Usage Times

Up to one hour per usage session, up to three sessions per day

Authentication(1) Social media account(2) Verifiable email address*SSID Name: .Wi2_Free_at_【SK.GROUP】

Free Wi-Fi available brands and unit numbers

Gusto

BamiyanJonathan’sYumean

Steak Gusto

Grazie Gardens

1,364 stores

331stores

301 stores193 stores

137 stores

71 stores

Aiya

S GustoTotoyamichi

chawanMiwami

Yumean Shokudo

47 stores

29 stores

24 stores

15 stores

1 store4 storesTonkaratei

Katsukyu

Karayoshi

SyabuyoMusashino Mori

La Ohana

13 stores

3 stores5 stores

148 stores

Coffee1 store15 stores
As of February 28, 2018

Usage Guide
1. Using a Social Media AccountStep (1): Select the SSID .Wi2_Free_at_【SK.GROUP】 and launch your browser.
Step (2): Select the social media account you wish to use at the login screen and login to the account *1.

2. Using a Verifiable Email Address
Step (1): Select the SSID .Wi2_Free_at_【SK.GROUP】 and launch your browser.
Step (2): Enter your email address at the login screen and click the [Send] button.
Step (3): Access the URL contained in the automatically generated email sent to your address within fiveminutes, and login.

*1 Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo! JAPAN, Weibo and QQ accounts can be used.
Weibo and QQ are only available when Chinese (Simplified or Traditional) has been selected as the language.

Login Screen

SSID Selection Screen

Screen After Successful
AuthenticationSkylark Co., Ltd. Website
https://www.skylark.co.jp/

About the Wi-Fi Service
https://www.skylark.co.jp/wi-fi/index.html【Company Information】
Company Name:Skylark Co., Ltd.

Founded:April 4, 1962

Representative:

Makoto Tani, President & Chief Executive Officer

Business Activities:

Food services and related businesses

Listed Market:

First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE code 3197)

Group Stores:

Domestic Group: 3,106 stores (3,160 stores including overseas
locations), as of February 28, 2018

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and will not constitute any offer or solicitation of shares or any other securities issued by us. Any decision to invest is the sole
responsibility of an individual investor. Our services are subject to change or termination without notice.