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Key Takeaways：Burger King is opening 8 new locations across Japan between May and June 2026, including its long-awaited return to Niigata after 7 years. The expansion brings the chain to 362 stores nationwide as it pushes toward 600 by the end of 2028. Burger King Returns to Niigata After a 7-Year Absence BK Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiro Nomura) will open a total of 8 new restaurants across Kanagawa, Fukuoka, Chiba, Osaka, Niigata, and Ibaraki between May and June 2026. The most notable opening is the return of Burger King® to Niigata Prefecture after 7 years, with the new “Burger King® AEON Mall Niigata Kameda IC” store launching on Thursday, June 11. With these 8 new openings, Burger King® will operate 362 stores nationwide as of June 25, 2026, advancing toward its goal of 600 locations across Japan by the end of 2028. Details of […]

Key Takeaways：Yumean’s Early Summer Cool Breeze Fair runs May 21 to July 8, 2026, starring a whole live-killed conger eel that overflows the bowl, Sichuan-spiced tantan udon, and the early return of its 117,000-serving pure ice shaved ice. A solid pick if you want seasonal Japanese comfort food without booking a fancy izakaya. Yumean Debuts the Early Summer Cool Breeze Fair Skylark Restaurants’ Japanese restaurant chain Yumean launches the Early Summer Cool Breeze Fair on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The lineup features a hearty whole live-killed conger eel overflowing from its bowl, refreshing lemon dishes, numbingly spicy menus with Sichuan peppercorn, and Yumean’s signature pure ice shaved ice. Fair Overview Locations: All Yumean restaurants (availability and pricing may vary by store) Period: Thursday, May 21 – Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Notes: 10% late-night surcharge after 10 PM; limited items sold while supplies last Highlight 1: Whole Live-Killed Conger Eel Overflowing

Key Takeaways：Zetteria kicks off its Asian Burger Fair on May 27, 2026, with three new limited-time items: an Asian Garlic Shrimp Beef Burger and Asian Garlic Shrimp Burger (both 590 yen), plus a Sweet Chili Chicken Burger (520 yen). Available at 269 stores until mid-June while supplies last. Zetteria Hosts Early Summer Asian Burger Fair Burger One Co., Ltd. (President: Taishi Kimura, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo), operator of the hamburger chain Zetteria, will hold a limited-time Asian Burger Fair starting Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The fair introduces three new burger items featuring Asian-inspired flavors perfect for the early summer season. Three New Burger Highlights Asian Garlic Shrimp Beef Burger (590 yen) The fair’s headline item features the innovative combination of shrimp and beef. A 100% beef patty is paired with two crispy popcorn shrimp, special garlic shrimp sauce, lettuce, sliced tomato, and mayonnaise, all sandwiched in a soft, smooth bun. The

Key Takeaways：From May 21 to June 10, 2026, Gusto is running a ‘26% OFF Popular Menu Coupon Fest’ on 20 items, including returning cold noodles, iron-plate hamburg, and new pure-ice shaved ice flavors. Coupons are available via the Skylark App, LINE, X, Instagram, and SmartNews, so it’s easy to save on a summer family meal. Gusto Launches ‘26% OFF Popular Menu Coupon Fest’ for a Limited Time Gusto, the family restaurant chain operated by Skylark Restaurants Co., Ltd. (a Skylark Holdings company), will roll out the ‘26% OFF Popular Menu Coupon Fest’ from Thursday, May 21, 2026. To match the early summer heat, the brand will also bring back its popular pure-ice shaved ice and cold noodle lineups. Campaign Overview Period: Thursday, May 21, 2026 – Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Locations: All Gusto restaurants nationwide Eligible Items: 20 popular menu items at 26% OFF Coupon Channels: Skylark App / Gusto

Key Takeaways：La·Ohana, Skylark’s Hawaiian dining cafe, refreshes its Weekday Special menu on May 21, 2026, offering 17 main dishes with a drink from 1,490 yen. Available weekdays until 17:00 at four locations, it’s an affordable way to enjoy Loco Moco, garlic shrimp, and other Hawaiian classics. Skylark’s Hawaiian Restaurant La·Ohana Refreshes Weekday Lunch Sets La·Ohana, a Hawaiian dining cafe operated by Skylark Restaurants Co., Ltd., will refresh its weekday-only “Weekday Special” menu starting Thursday, May 21, 2026 at select locations, offering an even more attractive lineup. Weekday Special Overview Start Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026 Price: From 1,490 yen (1,639 yen incl. tax) Includes: Choice of 17 main dishes + drink Available: Weekdays until 17:00 only Featured Main Dishes Loco Moco – 1,490 yen (1,639 yen incl. tax) An iconic Hawaiian comfort food born in a small diner on the Big Island in the 1940s. A runny egg yolk blends

Key Takeaways：Burger King Japan is marking its 350-store milestone with a five-day Whopper Festival from May 18-22, 2026. App users can grab daily 300-yen-off coupons starting at 2:00 PM, slashing up to 29% off five popular Whopper sets including Whopper Cheese, Double Whopper Cheese, and Teriyaki Whopper. Burger King Japan Launches Whopper Festival to Celebrate 350-Store Milestone BK Japan Co., Ltd. is celebrating surpassing 350 stores nationwide (355 stores as of May 14, 2026) with a special Whopper Festival, running for five days from Monday, May 18 to Friday, May 22, 2026. Each day from 2:00 PM, the official app will distribute exclusive coupons offering 300 yen off and up to 29% discount on five popular Whopper sets. Campaign Overview Period: May 18 (Mon) – May 22 (Fri), 2026 Time: From 2:00 PM each day Distribution: Burger King official app exclusive coupons Availability: Dine-in and takeout (delivery excluded) Featured Sets

Key Takeaways：MOS Burger & Cafe is launching two limited-edition white peach drinks on May 20, 2026, at all 77 locations nationwide. The lineup includes a parfait-style Dessert Shake Peach Tea (480 yen) and a Chunky Peach Iced Tea (430 yen) with real fruit pulp, plus new sweets and a tomato marinade salad. MOS Food Services, Inc. will release two summer-perfect white peach drinks for a limited time at all 77 MOS Burger & Cafe locations nationwide (as of end of April 2026), starting Wednesday, May 20, 2026. New sweets and a new standard salad will also launch simultaneously, offering an enriched menu lineup tailored to cafe demand. Two Featured White Peach Drinks Dessert Shake Peach Tea (S size only, 480 yen) A premium dessert shake crafted like a parfait, where the elegant aroma of black tea blends with sweet peach flavor. Made with a special tea syrup slowly brewed from

Key Takeaways：Yoshinoya is running a Topping Festival from May 14 to May 28, 2026, offering six popular toppings at just 100 yen each at stores nationwide. The campaign also debuts a new Mentai-Takana Mayo topping and knocks 48 yen off the Ruro-rou Beef Bowl and Black Curry. Yoshinoya Holds Topping Festival with 6 Popular Toppings at 100 Yen Yoshinoya Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Tetsuya Naruse) will hold the Topping Festival at Yoshinoya stores nationwide from 11:00 on Thursday, May 14, 2026 to 15:00 on Thursday, May 28, 2026. During the campaign, six popular toppings will be offered at a base price of 100 yen (110 yen tax-included for dine-in, 108 yen tax-included for takeout). Campaign Overview The campaign offers six popular toppings at special prices. Customers can add their favorite toppings not only to beef bowls but also to set meals and the trending beef bowl & abura-soba

Key Takeaways：MOS Burger and UHA Mikakuto are teaming up on Osatsu Dokki MOS Shake Coffee Flavor, a sweet potato chip infused with the milky-creamy taste of MOS’s classic coffee shake. It hits convenience stores nationwide on May 18, 2026 and select MOS Burger locations from May 20, priced at 190 yen for 40g. A Buzz-worthy Collaboration Between MOS Burger and UHA Mikakuto MOS Burger, operated by MOS Food Services, Inc., has teamed up with UHA Mikakuto Co., Ltd.’s popular sweet potato chip brand Osatsu Dokki to launch a new collaborative product, “Osatsu Dokki MOS Shake Coffee Flavor”. The item will be available at convenience stores nationwide in Japan starting Monday, May 18, 2026, and at select MOS Burger restaurants from Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Coffee Shake Meets Sweet Potato Osatsu Dokki is a sweet potato chip that highlights the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes. This collaboration combines that flavor with

Key Takeaways：Gyoza no Ohsho is running its Popular Gokuoh x Gyoza Fair from May 16 to June 30, 2026, knocking 30 yen off regular gyoza (or 15 yen off Just Size) when paired with any of four Gokuoh dishes. Mabo Ramen is also available through May 31 as a limited May menu. Gyoza no Ohsho Announces Popular Gokuoh x Gyoza Fair Ohsho Food Service Corporation will hold the Popular Gokuoh x Gyoza Fair from Saturday, May 16 to Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Gyoza no Ohsho and GYOZA OHSHO outlets nationwide (excluding some stores). The campaign teams up four top-selling items from the flagship Gokuoh series with the chain’s signature piping hot, juicy gyoza at special prices. Campaign Overview Customers who order any one serving of the four eligible Gokuoh series dishes will receive the following discounts: Gyoza (regular size: 6 pieces) at 30 yen off (tax included) the regular