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Matsuya’s Pork Kimchi Set Meal returns at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, for a limited run at restaurants nationwide, excluding some locations. House-made Mt. Fuji Kimchi is grilled with pork, garlic sprouts and onion in Matsuya’s special sauce, priced at 890 yen for the set meal. Takeout is available, though miso soup costs extra. Matsuya’s Summer Classic “Pork Kimchi Set Meal” Returns in 2026 Matsuya Foods Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Musashino City, Tokyo; President: Kazutoshi Kawarabuki), operator of the beef bowl, curry, set meal and rice bowl chain Matsuya, will launch its popular summer item, the Pork Kimchi Set Meal, from 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 for a limited time. Combining house-made kimchi with a pleasant tang and gentle heat with savory grilled pork, it is a stamina-boosting dish made for hot weather, and a long-awaited comeback for Matsuya’s kimchi fans. Starring the House-Made “Mt.…

Zetteria launches its Tsukimi Burger Fair Vol.1 on August 26, 2026, with seven limited items led by the Zeppin Tsukimi Burger at 640 yen. Every item uses a tsukimi sauce built on three soy sauces and Hatcho miso plus yuzu mayonnaise. The fair runs through mid-September at roughly 270 stores nationwide while supplies last. Zetteria’s Autumn Staple: “Tsukimi Burger Fair Vol.1” Launches August 26 Zetteria, the burger chain operated by Burger One Co., Ltd. (President: Taishi Kimura; HQ: Minato-ku, Tokyo), part of the Zensho Holdings group, will hold its “Tsukimi (Moon-Viewing) Burger Fair Vol.1” starting Wednesday, August 26, 2026, offering seven limited-time items. The tsukimi lineup is a much-loved autumn tradition, and this year’s headliner is the Zeppin Tsukimi Burger — the chain’s signature Zeppin Burger reimagined in moon-viewing style, alongside a range of distinctly Japanese-tasting seasonal items. The Star: Zeppin Tsukimi Burger, 640 Yen The Zeppin Tsukimi

COCO’S runs its IDOLiSH7 collaboration from August 27 to October 7, 2026 at 504 stores nationwide, excluding airport locations. Every eligible menu order comes with one of 18 randomly selected clear cards, released across three phases. Three song-inspired dishes rotate roughly every two weeks, and eligible purchases are capped at six servings per person per day. COCO’S Teams Up with IDOLiSH7 from August 27 COCO’S Japan Co., Ltd. (President: Naoya Ichiki; Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo), a Zensho Holdings company operating the nationwide family restaurant chain COCO’S, will hold a collaboration campaign with the media mix project IDOLiSH7 from Thursday, August 27 through Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The campaign, titled “Welcome to COCO’S! Delivering Seven-Colored Happiness to You,” runs at 504 locations nationwide (excluding airport stores, as of August 19). All seven IDOLiSH7 members — Iori Izumi, Yamato Nikaido, Mitsuki Izumi, Tamaki Yotsuba, Sogo Osaka, Nagi Rokuya and Riku

Matsuya PREMIUM Ginza adds two Kujo negi bowls from 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The Kujo Negi & Aimori Pork Shio-Dare Ju costs 1,300 yen with a house sauce blending three salts and two cuts of domestic pork, while the Kobe Beef Negitama Gyumeshi is 1,650 yen, or 2,340 yen double-meat. Shareholder vouchers are not accepted. Two Luxurious New Menus Arrive at Matsuya PREMIUM Ginza Matsuya Foods Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Musashino City, Tokyo; President: Kazutoshi Kawarabuki) will launch two new items at its takeout format store Matsuya PREMIUM Ginza from 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026: the Kujo Negi & Aimori Pork Shio-Dare Ju and the Kobe Beef Negitama Gyumeshi. Both dishes are built around uncompromising ingredient selection, setting them far apart from an everyday gyumeshi bowl. The shared key ingredient is Kujo negi, the famed aromatic green onion of Kyoto, whose sweetness, crisp texture

Hama Sushi runs its Nippon Umaneta Fair at 681 stores nationwide from August 19, 2026, with regional ingredients from Hokkaido, Miyagi, Toyama and Okinawa. Hokkaido-landed autumn salmon and Toyama white shrimp kakiage nigiri start at 100 yen (110 yen incl. tax), while an X giveaway hands 3,000-yen dining vouchers to 80 winners. Hama Sushi Kicks Off the “Nippon Umaneta Fair” Nationwide on August 19 Hama Sushi Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Satoshi Minami), the conveyor-belt sushi chain operated under Zensho Holdings, will hold the “Hama Sushi Nippon Umaneta Fair” at stores across Japan starting Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The campaign brings together ingredients sourced from regions including Hokkaido, Miyagi, Toyama and Okinawa, with autumn flavors available from just 100 yen (110 yen incl. tax). The fair is planned for 681 stores (as of August 18), and prices may vary at some locations. Two Highlights at 100 Yen

Sushiro puts bluefin chutoro and abalone on the menu from 110 yen including tax at stores nationwide between August 19 and August 30, 2026, with 4.92 million and 2.02 million servings planned respectively. The chain’s No.1 dessert also returns as the Catalana Grande, about 40% larger than the regular size at the same price from 270 yen. Sushiro Closes Out Summer 2026 with Bluefin Chutoro and Abalone from 110 Yen Akindo Sushiro Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Suita City, Osaka; President: Kohei Arai) will offer Bluefin Tuna Chutoro and Abalone (1 piece) from 110 yen including tax at Sushiro locations nationwide starting Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The promotion grew out of the company’s wish to let guests eat their fill of sushi at affordable prices one more time this summer. On the same day, two new desserts arrive from “SUSHIRO Cafe.” Chutoro from the “King of Tuna” at 110 Yen

La Ohana adds two coconut-scented summer curries — Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Curry and Hawaiian Back Rib Curry — to its Weekday Special from Thursday, August 20, 2026. The set pairs one main from 17 options with a drink, served weekdays only until 17:00 at five stores in Kanagawa, Shizuoka and Aichi. Desserts, lobster bisque and all-you-can-eat focaccia are available as add-ons. New Items Join La Ohana’s Weekday-Only Set Menu La・Ohana, the Hawaiian dining and cafe brand operated by Skylark Restaurants Co., Ltd. (headquarters in Musashino City, Tokyo; President Takashi Nakajima), will add new items to its weekday-only value set Weekday Special at selected locations starting Thursday, August 20, 2026. The two additions are summery curries fragrant with spices and coconut, designed to bring a relaxing resort mood to the middle of the week. About the Weekday Special The Weekday Special lets guests choose one dish from 17 different

Matsunoya is discounting four combo set meals from 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19 until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Authentic karaage combos drop 150 yen and fried shrimp combos 130 yen, with the Loin Katsu & Authentic Karaage Set at 840 yen including tax. Dine-in and takeout prices are identical, and shareholder benefit vouchers cannot be used. Matsunoya Launches a One-Week Combo Set Meal Discount Campaign Matsuya Foods Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Musashino City, Tokyo; President: Kazutoshi Kawarabuki) will hold a Combo Set Meal Discount Campaign at its tonkatsu chain Matsunoya, starting 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Four hearty combo set meals will be offered at special prices with discounts of up to 150 yen, for one week only. Eat Hearty, Beat the Lingering Summer Heat With the late-summer heat sapping appetites, Matsunoya proposes the opposite approach: eat well and power through. The campaign

Matsuya’s second ONE PIECE collaboration runs from 10:00 on August 18 to 9:59 on October 6, 2026 at locations nationwide. Every collab set comes with one of 12 original acrylic block chopstick rests, kids’ meals include a randomly selected name charm, and receipts totaling 800 yen or more (tax incl.) can be entered in an online draw for 100 collab donburi bowls. Matsuya x TV Anime ONE PIECE Collaboration, Round 2 Matsuya Foods Holdings (HQ: Musashino City, Tokyo; President: Kazutoshi Kawarabuki), operator of the Matsuya beef bowl, curry and set-meal chain, launches the second round of its collaboration with the hit TV anime ONE PIECE from 10:00 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The campaign runs at Matsuya locations nationwide until 9:59 AM on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, offering exclusive original goods plus prize draws for collab-only items. Participating stores include all Matsuya outlets nationwide, as well as combined

Zetteria’s Kyoho Grape Shake Fair opens on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at a planned 269 stores and runs through mid-September while supplies last. Three drinks are on offer: the Whipped Kyoho Shake at 420 yen, the Purutto Kyoho Shake at 390 yen, and the plain Kyoho Shake from 250 yen. None are sold for delivery, so ordering happens in store. Zetteria Kicks Off the Kyoho Grape Shake Fair on August 19 Zetteria, the burger chain operated by Burger One Co., Ltd. (President: Taishi Kimura; head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo), part of the Zensho Holdings group, will hold a limited-time “Kyoho Grape Shake Fair” starting Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Three new items join the menu for the promotion: the Whipped Kyoho Shake, the Purutto Kyoho Shake, and the Kyoho Shake. While the late-summer heat lingers, the lineup offers an early taste of autumn through the aroma and sweetness of Kyoho

Yoshinoya’s ‘Natsu Toku! 2 Gyudon Bento for 800 Yen’ campaign runs from 11:00 on August 12 to 15:00 on August 27, 2026 at restaurants nationwide. Buying two, three or four regular-size gyudon bento together gets you the campaign price, and it is takeout only — delivery orders do not qualify. Some stores are excluded and pricing can vary by location. Yoshinoya Kicks Off a Summer Bundle Deal for Obon and School Holidays Yoshinoya Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President Tetsuya Naruse) is running the ‘Natsu Toku! 2 Gyudon Bento for 800 Yen’ campaign at Yoshinoya restaurants nationwide from 11:00 on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 until 15:00 on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The offer is takeout only: buy two, three or four regular-size gyudon (beef bowl) bento boxes together and they are sold at a special campaign price. Timed for the summer holidays and Obon season, when families

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

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.

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,

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

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

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

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