Eat for Less

Key Takeaways: Zetteria’s Unadon Burger returns from July 22, 2026 at 990 yen including tax, layering grilled eel kabayaki, a soy-glazed patty of 100% Japanese-grown rice, a soft-cooked egg, and teriyaki sauce in one bun. It runs until early August at 268 planned locations, and each store stops selling once that day’s stock is gone. Zetteria’s “Unadon Burger” Returns for a Limited Time Zetteria, the hamburger chain operated by Burger One Co., Ltd. under the Zensho Holdings group, will once again offer its “Unadon Burger” for a limited time starting Wednesday, July 22, 2026. First launched last year to a strong response, the burger is positioned as a new way to enjoy the Day of the Ox (Doyo no Ushi no Hi). This year the company has increased the available quantity so more customers can enjoy it. A Japanese-Style Burger That Recreates “Unadon” The “Unadon Burger” layers grilled eel (kabayaki), […]

Key Takeaways: Two Hawaiian-style curries arrive at La・Ohana on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at all locations: Back Rib Curry at ￥1,880 (￥2,068 incl. tax) and Garlic Shrimp Curry at ￥1,680 (￥1,848 incl. tax). Both use a coconut-scented base with taco meat. DiverCity Tokyo and Zushi Kaigan charge ￥200 more per dish. Skylark Group’s Hawaiian Dining ‘La・Ohana’ Debuts New Summer Curries La・Ohana, the Hawaiian dining & cafe operated by Skylark Restaurants Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Musashino, Tokyo; President Naoshi Nakajima), will launch a hearty new menu to awaken summer appetites starting Thursday, July 16, 2026. The stars are two Hawaiian-style curries that combine the deep, complex richness of spices with truly satisfying volume. New Menu Lineup Hawaiian Back Rib Curry — ￥1,880 (￥2,068 incl. tax) Topped generously with juicy, slow-roasted, aromatic back ribs. The curry base carries a gentle coconut fragrance and uses taco meat, blending the savory depth of minced

Key Takeaways: Sukiya’s SUMMER BAG 2026 goes on sale at 10:00 AM on July 22, 2026, at 1,960 stores, priced at 3,000 yen including tax. It contains 3,000 yen in coupons (200 yen x 15 sheets, valid through December 31, 2026) plus a basket bag, stainless steel bottle, clear charm, and sticker set. Limit four per customer while supplies last. Sukiya’s Summer Lucky Bag “SUMMER BAG 2026” Arrives Sukiya Co., Ltd. (part of Zensho Holdings), operator of the beef bowl chain “Sukiya,” will release its summer lucky bag “SUMMER BAG 2026” — packed with original-design goods and coupons — starting 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at select stores while supplies last. Themed “Make Your Summer More Sukiya,” the bag is filled with items perfect for summer outings alongside merchandise fans will love. Priced at 3,000 yen (tax included), it comes with 3,000 yen worth of coupons — meaning

Key Takeaways: Mos Official Online Shop turns four, and its anniversary deals run from July 15 to August 31, 2026. Lucky bags of rice burgers come at 20% off list price, and orders of 4,980 yen or more within one temperature zone ship free through July 28. The new Dry Curry rice burger uses diced pork shoulder instead of ground meat. Mos Official Online Shop Marks 4th Anniversary with a Campaign Mos Food Service Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President Eisuke Nakamura), operator of Mos Burger, will hold a campaign celebrating the 4th anniversary of its “Mos Official Online Shop ~Life with MOS~” (https://ec.mos.jp/) starting at 10:00 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Built around the concept “A time to unwind, a life to savor,” the e-commerce site offers food alongside goods and collaboration items. To thank customers for four years of support, a lineup of special deals will run

Key Takeaways: Mos Burger & Cafe adds two dine-in-only white peach desserts from July 15, 2026 through around early September: Cream Pom ~White Peach~ at 590 yen, with chunky white peach sauce and Hokkaido fresh cream, and Lemon Rare Cheesecake ~White Peach~ at 350 yen with in-store wedge-cut lemon. Both qualify for the drink set, at 75 Mos Burger & Cafe locations. Mos Burger & Cafe Unveils Summer-Limited White Peach Sweets Mos Food Service Co., Ltd., operator of Mos Burger, will launch a summer-limited, dine-in-only dessert “Cream Pom ~White Peach~” (Cream Pom Hakuto) at “Mos Burger & Cafe” stores nationwide from Wednesday, July 15, 2026, adding color to the summer tea time. At the same time, “Lemon Rare Cheesecake ~White Peach~”, topped with fresh wedge-cut lemon, also debuts as a limited-time, dine-in-only new product. “Mos Burger & Cafe” is a cafe-demand format suited to residential and downtown locations. In addition

Key Takeaways: Matsuya Foods opens its WESTER Mall store on July 15, 2026 at noon, with an opening sale of up to 64% off while supplies last. The 24-meal Sushi-Matsu grilled eel set drops from 26,880 yen to 9,730 yen, about 405 yen per cut, and every purchase earns JR West’s shared WESTER Points. Matsuya Foods Launches on JR West’s Official WESTER Mall Japanese beef-bowl chain Matsuya Foods is opening a new store, the “Matsuya Foods WESTER Mall Store,” on WESTER Mall, the official online shopping site operated by West Japan Railway (JR West). The store opens on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 12:00 noon. Alongside its signature gyumeshi (beef bowl), the lineup includes curry, grilled meat, and online-exclusive frozen foods so you can enjoy restaurant-quality flavors at home. WESTER Mall is a platform where the JR West Group’s shared WESTER Points can be both earned and spent. Every purchase

Key Takeaways: Starbucks Japan’s 30th anniversary blend, Sumatra Masa Depan, reaches stores nationwide on July 22, 2026, with the official online store a day earlier. Roasted blonde by the Reserve Roastery Tokyo team, it pairs a fruity aroma with sencha-like umami and a juicy tropical finish. Whole beans 250g run ¥2,580, ground 100g ¥1,240, and a single ORIGAMI sachet ¥280 (tax included). Starbucks Coffee Japan is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Japan with a commemorative coffee, JAPAN’S 30th ANNIVERSARY Sumatra Masa Depan, launching at stores nationwide on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, with an early release on the official online store from Tuesday, July 21. Born from the voices of Starbucks partners (employees) and co-developed by the Seattle and Japan coffee teams, it is a cup filled with gratitude and a vision for the future. A 30th Anniversary Coffee Born from Partners’ Voices “Masa Depan” means “future” in Indonesian, the official

Key Takeaways: Five restaurant chains — Skylark, Matsuya Foods, Osaka Ohsho, Joyfull, and Yoshinoya — join the Sozai Festival Round 3 on au PAY Market from July 23 at midnight to July 26 at 9:59 a.m. Discounts reach 65% off, point rewards reach 50%, and Ponta Pass members get a 500-yen coupon on purchases of 5,000 yen or more. Skylark Holdings, the company behind Gusto and other popular restaurant chains, will hold the Sozai (Deli Food) Festival Round 3 on au PAY Market, the online shopping mall operated by au Commerce & Life, from Thursday, July 23 to Sunday, July 26, 2026. It is a great chance to stock up on restaurant-quality dishes at home for less. Event Overview Period: July 23 (Thu) 0:00 a.m. to July 26 (Sun) 9:59 a.m., 2026 Where: Special sale pages on au PAY Market Participating stores: Five popular restaurant chains — Skylark, Matsuya Foods,

Key Takeaways: From July 16 to September 2, 2026, Jonathan’s runs two summer fairs at once. The Passion Red Curry with Shrimp and Summer Vegetables returns after selling 57,216 servings last summer, alongside a chilled curry soy-milk tantan udon made with Inaniwa noodles. Five chilled Japanese peach desserts start at 329 yen with tax, though neither fair is available during morning hours until 10:30 a.m. Two Summer Fairs at Jonathan’s from July 16 Jonathan’s, the family restaurant chain operated by Skylark Restaurants, will hold two summer fairs simultaneously from Thursday, July 16 to Wednesday, September 2, 2026: the spice-themed curry fair and the peach-centered momo wow! dessert fair. The star of last summer — a red curry that sold a cumulative 57,216 servings in just a month and a half (July 17 to September 3, 2025) — makes its long-awaited return, joined by five brand-new chilled desserts generously featuring fresh

Key Takeaways: Five restaurant chains — Matsuya, Skylark, Osaka Ohsho, Joyfull and Yoshinoya — sell their signature dishes on au PAY Market from 12:00 a.m. on July 23 to 9:59 a.m. on July 26, 2026. Matsuya’s 40-pack Lactobacillus Gyumeshi falls 65% to 8,400 yen, and Ponta Pass members earn up to 50% back in points. A five-store coupon cuts 250 yen from orders of 3,000 yen or more. Matsuya Foods Holdings has announced Sozai Festival Vol. 3, a joint online event held together with au Commerce & Life, Skylark Holdings, Nine Block (Osaka Ohsho), Joyfull Shoji, and Yoshinoya on the shopping platform au PAY Market. The sale runs from 12:00 a.m. on July 23 to 9:59 a.m. on July 26, 2026, letting shoppers stock up on the signature flavors of five leading Japanese restaurant chains at bargain prices. What Is the Sozai Festival? The Sozai (deli food) Festival is a