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Key Takeaways: KFC Japan runs the Original Chicken Drawing Restaurant campaign from August 15 to 21, 2026, at its three buffet-style KFC Restaurant outlets. Children high school age or younger receive a drawing sheet, and the first 30 guests each day who show their finished artwork to staff get a ¥1,000 KFC Card. Selected entries are posted on KFC’s official X account. A Summer Drawing Experience at KFC Restaurant Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan (President: Atsushi Nashima, HQ: Yokohama, Kanagawa) will hold the “Original Chicken Drawing Restaurant” campaign from Saturday, August 15 to Friday, August 21, 2026. This is the second installment of the “Original Chicken Deliciousness Secret Discovery Campaign,” which began in June and runs through September, the birth month of founder Colonel Sanders. The campaign takes place at the buffet-style “KFC Restaurant” outlets, of which there are only three in all of Japan — perfect timing for families during […]

Key Takeaways: Sukiya’s Pork Rock Curry goes on sale at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 1,992 stores nationwide. A hefty cut of lean pork is seared, slowly steamed until it falls apart with a spoon, then coated in smoky barbecue sauce over the chain’s spiced curry. Regular size is 890 yen, with double and triple meat versions and four rice sizes. Sukiya Releases Pork Rock Curry on Tuesday, August 18 Sukiya Co., Ltd. (President: Naoki Sasagawa; headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo), operator of the beef bowl chain Sukiya, will launch its new Pork Rock Curry from 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The dish tops Sukiya’s signature curry with a hefty chunk of pork known as “Pork Rock,” coated in a special barbecue sauce for serious visual impact. The end date of sales is undecided, and as of August 10 the item is scheduled for 1,992 stores nationwide.

Key Takeaways: Matsuya hands out a “Midsummer Free Voucher” with every main menu item bought for dine-in or takeout between August 11 and August 25, 2026. Each voucher covers one free side — Mini Potato Salad, Mini Kimchi, or Yaki Nori — on a later visit, and three vouchers together get you a plate of Mini Kalbi. Vouchers stay valid through the end of September 2026. Matsuya Rolls Out Its Midsummer “Free Voucher Giveaway Campaign” Matsuya, the popular Japanese chain known for gyumeshi beef bowls, curry, and set meals, operated by Matsuya Foods Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Musashino City, Tokyo; President: Kazutoshi Kawarabuki), will launch its midsummer “Free Voucher Giveaway Campaign” starting Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The campaign commemorates Matsuya Foods’ 60th anniversary, driven by the wish that customers can enjoy easy, affordable, and satisfying meals even amid busy daily life. As Japan’s brutal summer heat continues,

Key Takeaways: Matsunoya adds a summer-only Orange Sauce Karaage Set Meal from 3:00 p.m. on August 12, 2026 at stores nationwide, excluding some locations. The ginger-and-garlic marinated karaage comes with a sweet-tart orange sauce plus a side of mayonnaise, starting at 1,050 yen for the 5-piece set and 1,290 yen for 8 pieces. Takeout is available on all items. Matsunoya Debuts Summer-Only Orange Sauce Karaage Set Meal from 3:00 p.m. on August 12, 2026 Matsuya Foods Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Musashino City, Tokyo; President: Kazutoshi Kawarabuki) will launch the Orange Sauce Karaage Set Meal at its tonkatsu chain Matsunoya from 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The new item gives the chain’s signature crispy fried chicken a summer twist by pairing it with a sweet, tangy and refreshing orange sauce, making it easy to enjoy even when the heat dulls the appetite. Authentic Karaage Marinated in a House-Made Seasoning Matsunoya’s

Key Takeaways: Burger King Japan’s Dirty The One Pounder goes on sale August 7, 2026, stacking four flame-grilled beef patties and four slices of cheddar for 527g and 1,656kcal. A newly developed Special Garlic Mayo Sauce is layered twice inside. It costs 2,490 yen single or 2,790 yen as a set, sold in limited quantities with an original sticker while supplies last. BK Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiro Nomura), operator of Burger King® in Japan, will launch the massive cheeseburger ‘Dirty The One Pounder‘ on Friday, August 7, 2026 for a limited time and in limited quantities. Stacked with four flame-grilled 100% beef patties, it weighs in at a staggering 527g with a total of 1,656kcal. As the third installment of the 2026 “One Pounder Series,” it truly earns its title as the ultimate “Dirty” burger. Four Flame-Grilled Patties Meet Four Slices of Cheddar Burger

Key Takeaways: Domino’s Japan releases its in-house secret menu, “Ura Domino,” from August 17 to September 13, 2026 at stores nationwide. The three items are a Deluxe piled with french fries and Thousand Island dressing, a Mille-Feuille Crust version, and Secret Caesar Parmesan Fries at ¥500. Company research found roughly 95% of frequent customers never add extra toppings. Domino’s Forbidden Secret Menu “Ura Domino” Goes Public Domino’s Pizza Japan (CEO: Dieter Habel, headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo), the nation’s leading delivery pizza chain, will release “Ura Domino” (Secret Domino), a hidden menu devised by a young in-house chef, for a limited period from Monday, August 17 to Sunday, September 13, 2026. The lineup includes a “radically modified” version of the signature Domino’s Deluxe topped with french fries and Thousand Island dressing, plus a cult-favorite fries variation — combinations you simply can’t resist once you know about them. Born From a Sense of

Key Takeaways: Hanamaru Udon marks Hanamaru Udon Day with the 870-yen Kansha Udon, bukkake noodles topped with three jumbo shrimp tempura, grated daikon and flower-shaped kamaboko, running August 7 through August 31, 2026. The dipping broth comes on the side, so the tempura stays crispy. Each order also comes with a Sanrio Hanamaru Obake sticker while supplies last. August 7 Marks “Hanamaru Udon Day” with a Special Thank-You Menu Hanamaru Inc. (headquarters: Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture; President: Yoshihiro Maeda), operator of the Sanuki udon chain Hanamaru Udon, is celebrating “Hanamaru Udon Day” on August 7 with a limited-edition menu item called “Hanamaru Kansha Udon” (Hanamaru Thank-You Udon). It will be available from Friday, August 7 through Monday, August 31, 2026 at Hanamaru Udon locations nationwide (excluding some stores). The price is a playful 870 yen (tax included), a pun on the word “hanamaru.” Three Jumbo Shrimp Tempura, Roughly 300 Yen

Key Takeaways: La・Ohana Yokohama Honmoku is running a 120-minute all-you-can-drink plan for 1,980 yen (2,178 yen including tax) from August 6 to September 30, 2026. The lineup totals 28 drinks — 12 alcoholic and 16 non-alcoholic — so non-drinkers are covered too. Solo diners can order it, and a glass exchange system applies. Toast to Hawaii at a Resort-Style Dining Spot in Yokohama Skylark Restaurants Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Musashino, Tokyo; President Takashi Nakajima), part of the Skylark Group, has announced that its Hawaiian dining and cafe La・Ohana Yokohama Honmoku will offer a limited-time 120-minute all-you-can-drink alcohol plan for 1,980 yen (2,178 yen including tax) from Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Non-alcoholic drinks are also included, so guests who do not drink alcohol can join in just as easily. All-You-Can-Drink Plan Details The plan covers 12 alcoholic drinks including beer, highballs and wine, plus 16 non-alcoholic

Key Takeaways: Yoshinoya’s Gokuuma Beef Teppan Steak Set arrives at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at restaurants nationwide except a few locations. The 1,498 yen (tax included) plate pairs medium-rare cut steak on a sizzling iron plate with potatoes, corn, a mini salad, rice and miso soup, plus onion sauce on the side. Dine-in only. Yoshinoya Serves Steak on a Sizzling Iron Plate for a Limited Time Yoshinoya Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Tetsuya Naruse) will begin selling the limited-time Gokuuma Beef Teppan Steak Set at Yoshinoya restaurants across Japan from 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The set delivers a hearty steak meal built around the rich flavor of beef, served directly on a sizzling iron plate. Note that a small number of locations will not carry the item. The biggest advantage of serving on an iron plate is heat retention:

Key Takeaways: Sushiro’s Oishii Lemon no Amazuppa Parfait goes on sale nationwide from August 5, 2026, layering lemon marble ice cream, nata de coco sauce, granita and jelly under a cut lemon you squeeze yourself. The stir-it-yourself Nomu Milk Tea-ppe frappe launches the same day. Both run to August 30, with 400,000 and 270,000 servings planned. Sushiro Teams Up With C.C. Lemon for a Summer Parfait Akindo Sushiro Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Suita City, Osaka) has announced a collaboration between its in-house dessert brand “SUSHIRO Cafe” and C.C. Lemon, the long-selling carbonated drink sold by Suntory Beverage & Food Limited. The resulting summer dessert, the Oishii Lemon no Amazuppa Parfait (Delicious Sweet-and-Sour Lemon Parfait), goes on sale at Sushiro restaurants nationwide in Japan from Wednesday, August 5, 2026. “SUSHIRO Cafe” operates under the concept of “delicious, exciting, thrilling,” with desserts developed by in-house pastry chefs. Only a carefully selected few