Skylark (TYO:3197) recorded an 8.5% year-on-year increase in all-store sales for July, according to its monthly flash report released Thursday.

Same-store sales rose 5.8%, customer traffic gained 0.7%, and average ticket price (ATP) climbed 5%.

The restaurant chain's operator completed 22 remodels, converted five, and opened six new stores during the month, bringing its total store count to 3,204.