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 Headquarters inSakai, Osaka Prefecture | |
Native name | くら寿司株式会社 |
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| TYO:2695 | |
| Industry | Foodservice |
| Founded | November 1995; 29 years ago (1995-11) |
| Headquarters | Sakai,Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
Number of locations | 649 (2023) |
Area served | Japan |
Key people | Kunihiko Tanaka (president) |
| Revenue |  ¥211.4 billion (2023) |
| ¥0.863 billion (2023) | |
| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references [1][2] | |
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| Company type | Public |
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| Nasdaq: KRUS (Class A) Russell 2000 Index component | |
| Founded | 2008; 17 years ago (2008) |
| Headquarters | Irvine, California, United States |
Number of locations | 69 (2024) |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Hajime Uba (chairman andCEO) |
| Revenue | US$64.89 million (2021) |
| US$−10.30 million (2021) | |
| Owner | Kura Sushi, Inc. (76%voting power) |
| Website | kurasushi |
| Footnotes / references [3] | |
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Native name | 亞洲藏壽司股份有限公司 |
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| Company type | Public |
| TPEx:2754 | |
| Founded | January 21, 2014; 11 years ago (2014-01-21) |
| Headquarters | Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan |
Number of locations | 45 (2022) |
Area served | Taiwan |
Key people | Kentaro Nishikawa (chairman andCEO) |
| Revenue | NT$2.527 billion (2021) |
 NT$22.35 million (2021) | |
| Owner | Kura Sushi, Inc. (67.99%) |
| Website | kurasushi |
| Footnotes / references [4][5] | |
Kura Sushi, Inc. (Japanese:くら寿司,Hepburn:Kura zushi) is a Japaneseconveyor belt sushirestaurant chain.[6][7] It is the second largest sushi restaurant chain in Japan, behindSushiro and ahead ofHama Sushi.[8] Its headquarters are inSakai, Osaka Prefecture.[9] It has 543 locations inJapan, 56 in Taiwan, and 69 in the United States.[10]
Kura Sushi opened its first international location in Taiwan in December 2014 nearSongjiang Nanjing metro station inTaipei.[11]
Kura has implemented various methods of automation to maximize efficiency and reduce costs. For instance, the use of conveyor belts that carry sushi to diners reduces the need for waiters.[12] Additionally, at some of Kura Sushi's locations, a robot called "KuraB the Kurabot" delivers foods, beverages, and other items to customers.[13]
Kura Sushi has also featured decorations and menu items based on characters fromSonic the Hedgehog,Hello Kitty,One Piece, andPikmin. By inserting a certain number of plates into a receptacle, customers can trigger custom animations or win prizes during their dining experience.[14]
During thecoronavirus pandemic, the company received $6 million in forgivable loans intended for small businesses from thePaycheck Protection Program.[15] The funds were distributed as part of the government's $2.2 trillionCARES Act and intended to benefit workers at employers with fewer than 500 employees that are unable to obtain credit elsewhere.[15] The loan was returned immediately after criticized.
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