YOSH Overview

Corporate Name Change and Strategic Shift: Yoshiharu Global Co. has rebranded to Vestand Inc. as of September 3, 2025, reflecting its transformation into an asset-backed platform that integrates a corporate-level Crypto Treasury strategy with real estate investments.

Focus on Asset-Backed Growth: Vestand aims to balance stable cash flows from real estate with the growth potential of digital assets, while enhancing internal controls and governance to attract global institutional investors.

Funding Announcement: Yoshiharu Global Co. has secured a $4.4 million investment from the Open Innovation Fund to support its expansion into real estate investment and development, aiming to diversify its portfolio beyond restaurant operations.

Strategic Growth Plans: The company is restructuring its food and beverage business for better profitability while transitioning to an asset-backed revenue model, with CEO Ji-Won Kim emphasizing the importance of this investment for long-term sustainable growth.

Upcoming Stock Splits: Several companies are implementing stock splits or reverse stock splits from July 28 to August 1, including ChargePoint, FOXO Technologies, and Mersana Therapeutics, primarily to comply with listing standards and improve share prices.

Types of Stock Splits: Companies may opt for forward splits to increase share liquidity or reverse splits to boost share prices, both strategies aimed at attracting investors and maintaining compliance with stock exchange regulations.

Rebranding and Strategic Shift: Yoshiharu Global Co. is rebranding as Vestand Inc., transitioning from a restaurant business to a PropTech company, backed by $6 million in funding and plans to raise over $30 million for real estate investments.

Technological Integration and Future Goals: The company is collaborating with Good Mood Studio on AI-powered valuation models and has invested in Wealthrail for fractional real estate investing, aiming to become a differentiated iBuyer with a focus on transparency and investor trust.

Corporate Transformation: Yoshiharu Global Co. plans to change its name to Vestand Inc. and transition into a PropTech company, supported by $6 million in strategic funding from U.S. and Korean investors for real estate ventures and digital asset integration.

Strengthening Internal Controls: The company is enhancing its internal control policies to ensure transparency and compliance, with a focus on building trust and long-term value for shareholders as it evolves from a restaurant operator to a diversified investment platform.

Executive Appointments: Ji-Won Kim has been appointed as the sole CEO of Yoshiharu Global Co., with John Oh as CFO and Young-Soo Choi as an independent director, aiming to enhance growth initiatives and strategic expansion in the U.S. and China.

Operational Review: All Yoshiharu restaurant locations will temporarily close for three days to conduct a review of operations and update accounting systems, with normal operations expected to resume shortly thereafter.