Kura Sushi
| Headquarters in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture | |
Native name | くら寿司株式会社 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Increase \211.4 billion (2023) |
| Increase 0円.863 billion (2023) | |
| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references [1] [2] | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| 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 and CEO) |
| Revenue | Increase US$64.89 million (2021) |
| Increase US$−10.30 million (2021) | |
| Owner | Kura Sushi, Inc. (76% voting power) |
| Website | kurasushi |
| Footnotes / references [3] | |
Native name | 亞洲藏壽司股份有限公司 |
|---|---|
| Company type | Public |
| TPEx: 2754 | |
| Founded | January 21, 2014; 11 years ago (2014年01月21日) |
| Headquarters | Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan |
Number of locations | 45 (2022) |
Area served | Taiwan |
Key people | Kentaro Nishikawa (chairman and CEO) |
| Revenue | Increase NT$2.527 billion (2021) |
| Decrease NT22ドル.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 Japanese conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain.[6] [7] It is the second largest sushi restaurant chain in Japan, behind Sushiro and ahead of Hama Sushi.[8] Its headquarters are in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture.[9] It has 543 locations in Japan, 56 in Taiwan, and 69 in the United States.[10]
History
[edit ]Kura Sushi opened its first international location in Taiwan in December 2014 near Songjiang Nanjing metro station in Taipei.[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 from Sonic the Hedgehog, Hello Kitty, One Piece, and Pikmin. By inserting a certain number of plates into a receptacle, customers can trigger custom animations or win prizes during their dining experience.[14]
Response to COVID-19
[edit ]During the coronavirus pandemic, the company received 6ドル million in forgivable loans intended for small businesses from the Paycheck Protection Program.[15] The funds were distributed as part of the government's 2ドル.2 trillion CARES 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.
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Kura Sushi, Inc". Food Revolution Kura Sushi, Inc. Retrieved 2022年06月08日.
- ^ "Statements of Income". Food Revolution Kura Sushi, Inc. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. 2021 Annual Report 10-K". SEC.report. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Company Profile". Kura Sushi Asia Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2022年06月09日.
- ^ "2021 Annual Report". investor.kurasushi.tw. 30 April 2022.
- ^ Gahōsha, Jiji (2001). Pacific Friend. Jiji Gaho Sha, Incorporated. pp. 12–13. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Kura plans more sushi restaurants in Taiwan". Nikkei Asian Review. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Kura Sushi to raise prices, end 100-yen sushi after 4 decades | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 2023年08月01日.
- ^ "Company". Kura Sushi. Retrieved 2022年06月11日.
1-2-1 Fukasaka, Naka-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka 599-8253, Japan
- Address in Japanese: "大阪府堺市中区深阪1-2-2" - ^ "20231213kessann" (PDF). kura-corpo.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024年02月09日.
- ^ "日本迴轉壽司KURA台灣1號店開始試營運 每盤40元". ETtoday 旅遊雲 (in Traditional Chinese). 18 December 2014. Retrieved 2022年06月09日.
- ^ Hiroko, Tabuchi (2010年12月30日). "For Sushi Chain, Conveyor Belts Carry Profit". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010年12月31日.
- ^ "Kura Sushi on TikTok".
- ^ "Kura Sushi U.S. and Sanrio to Launch 2nd Collaboration on Feb. 1". License Global. January 28, 2022.
- ^ a b O'Connell, Jonathan (20 April 2020). "White House, GOP face heat after hotel and restaurant chains helped run small business program dry". The Washington Post. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
External links
[edit ]- Kura USA
- Kura Japan (in Japanese)
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