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Donut chain PIECE OF BAKE shuts all stores; operator to seek bankruptcy
En breve
PIECE OF BAKE, a fresh-donut chain, announced on its official Instagram on Oct 6 that it was closing all stores, saying there was no prospect of reopening. Its operator, Kobe-based Yorkys Entertainment, ceased business as of Oct 6 and is preparing to file for bankruptcy, with debt estimated at 3.5 billion yen, according to Teikoku Databank. The company has not explained the reason and its representative said details would follow once those involved had been told first.
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PIECE OF BAKE, a fresh-donut chain, said on its official Instagram on Oct 6, 2026 that it was closing all its stores, stating “諸事情により全店舗休業させて頂きます” and that “営業再開の見通しは立っておりません” — there is no prospect of reopening. The operator, Yorkys Entertainment of Kobe, Hyogo, ceased business as of Oct 6 and has begun preparing to file for bankruptcy, according to Teikoku Databank. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Yorkys Entertainment representative Yosuke Itakura apologized in an Instagram Stories post, saying the sudden notice had surprised and worried people. He said the company was aware that various speculation was spreading on social media, but that there were people it had to speak to first: “順序を守り、必要な説明をした上で、お伝えできることはきちんとお伝えいたします。少しだけお時間をいただきます.” [ 1 ]
Teikoku Databank estimates the company's total debt at 350 million yen, with borrowing for store opening costs weighing heavily, TBS NEWS DIG reported. The company has capital of 8 million yen and 150 employees, and has entrusted its post-processing to lawyer Takahisa Fukumoto of Toumei Law Office and four others, according to the bankruptcy data. [ 3 , 4 ]
According to PIECE OF BAKE's official website, the chain ran five stores in Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo and Aichi; TBS NEWS DIG said its locations included Hankyu Sanbangai in Umeda, Osaka. Four days before the closure notice, on Oct 2, the chain's Instagram account had posted about Halloween-limited donuts. [ 1 , 4 ]
The closure post drew comments of surprise and disappointment, including “えっ！大好きなのに...！！” and “ショックです”, and later coverage reported many fans writing that they hoped the stores would reopen. The documents do not give a reason for the closure; the company said at the time that it could not disclose the details and that it would explain after informing those it needed to inform first. [ 1 , 2 ]
Por qué importa
The closure removes a chain that operated five stores across Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo and Aichi and had drawn queues at locations such as Hankyu Sanbangai in Osaka, according to the documents. The company reported 150 employees. Because the operator has so far declined to explain the reason, customers, staff and business partners have no stated timeline for reopening or settling obligations.
Datos clave
- PIECE OF BAKE announced on its official Instagram on Oct 6, 2026 that it was closing all stores, saying “営業再開の見通しは立っておりません” — there is no prospect of reopening. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Operator Yorkys Entertainment, based in Kobe, Hyogo, ceased business as of Oct 6 and began preparing to file for bankruptcy, according to Teikoku Databank. [ 3 , 4 ]
- Teikoku Databank estimates the company's total debt at 350 million yen, with borrowing for store opening costs weighing heavily, TBS NEWS DIG reported. [ 4 ]
- According to its official website, PIECE OF BAKE operated five stores in Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo and Aichi; TBS NEWS DIG said stores included Hankyu Sanbangai in Umeda, Osaka. [ 1 , 4 ]
- Yorkys Entertainment has capital of 8 million yen, 150 employees and an address in Kobe's Chuo ward, and has entrusted its post-processing to lawyer Takahisa Fukumoto of Toumei Law Office and four others. [ 3 ]
- Yorkys Entertainment representative Yosuke Itakura apologized in an Instagram Stories post and said the company would explain after first speaking to the people it needed to speak to. [ 1 ]
- Four days before the closure notice, on Oct 2, the chain's Instagram account had posted about Halloween-limited donuts. [ 1 ]
- Comments on the closure post included shock and disappointment, and later posts drew many fans hoping the stores would reopen. [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmado por varias fuentes
- Nada está confirmado aún por dos medios independientes.
Aún sin aclarar
- Why the chain closed all stores and why the operator stopped business. The company said on Instagram that it could not disclose the details at that time, and none of the documents give a reason.
- Whether the Instagram closure announcement and the bankruptcy filing preparation are formally connected. Both were reported on Oct 6-7, but no document states a causal link or an official confirmation from the company.
- The exact total debt and how it will be settled. The 350 million yen figure is a Teikoku Databank estimate reported by one outlet and is described as estimated.
- The status of the five stores' employees and whether stores will reopen. Documents report 150 employees and no reopening prospect, but give no information on their status.
- PIECE OF BAKE announced the closure of all its stores on Oct 6 and said there was no prospect of reopening. Reported by a single source so far
- The operator ceased business as of Oct 6 and is preparing to file for bankruptcy, according to Teikoku Databank data. Reported by a single source so far
- The operator is Yorkys Entertainment, based in Kobe, Hyogo, and its representative is Yosuke Itakura. Reported by a single source so far
Qué dicen los medios locales
Cronología, hora local
- Oct 2: PIECE OF BAKE's official Instagram posts about Halloween-limited donuts (no time given in the documents). [ 1 ]
- Oct 6: Operator Yorkys Entertainment suspends business, effective that date. [ 3 , 4 ]
- Oct 6: PIECE OF BAKE announces on Instagram that all stores are closed, with no prospect of reopening; representative Yosuke Itakura apologizes in a Stories post. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Livedoor News reports the closure announcement, the apology and the reaction on social media (Oct 6). [ 1 ]
- Livedoor News reports that fans are posting comments hoping the stores will reopen (Oct 7). [ 2 ]
- Yahoo! News Japan reports that Yorkys Entertainment is preparing to file for bankruptcy (Oct 7). [ 3 ]
- TBS NEWS DIG reports the business suspension and the estimated 350 million yen debt, citing Teikoku Databank (Oct 7). [ 4 ]