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Key Takeaways: Burger King Japan pairs a pulp-heavy Golden Pineapple sauce with 50% juice content against Coca-Cola, ginger ale or iced tea. All three run 440 yen including tax, or 150 yen extra to swap into a medium set drink. The series sells for two weeks only, from August 21 to September 3, 2026, while stocks last. Burger King Japan Unveils Summer-Only Golden Pineapple Mix Drinks Burger King, operated in Japan by BK Japan Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO Kazuhiro Nomura), will launch a new drink lineup called Golden Pineapple Mix from Friday, August 21, 2026. Each drink combines a luxurious 50% juice Golden Pineapple sauce — made with golden pineapple pulp and a fine balance of sweetness and acidity — with Coca-Cola, ginger ale or iced tea. The refreshing, easy-drinking series is available for two weeks only and in limited quantities. The star of the lineup […]

Key Takeaways: KFC Japan’s Colonel Birthday Pack runs August 26 through September 15, 2026, pairing three pieces of Original Recipe Chicken with Colonel Crispy for 990 yen — 290 yen less than the 1,280 yen combined price. Add-ons such as fries or biscuits come two for 390 yen, and an X giveaway offers up to 700 digital KFC cards. KFC Japan Celebrates Colonel Sanders’ Birthday with Limited-Time “Colonel Birthday Pack” Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan Ltd. (President: Atsushi Nashima; Headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa) will offer the “Colonel Birthday Pack” at KFC locations nationwide for a limited period, from Wednesday, August 26 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026. September 9 marks the birthday of KFC founder Colonel Harland Sanders, who would be celebrating his 136th birthday this year. Guided by the Colonel’s lifelong wish to “deliver happiness through great taste,” KFC continues to serve its signature products today thanks to the loyal support of

Key Takeaways: 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.

Key Takeaways: 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

Key Takeaways: 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

Key Takeaways: 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

Key Takeaways: 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

Key Takeaways: 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