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Key Takeaways: Hanamaru Udon is running two dipping-broth udon nationwide from September 10 to late October 2026. The new Rich Shrimp Tsukejiru Udon builds its broth from shrimp ground shell and all plus shrimp-infused oil, at 840 yen for a small. The returning Rich Seafood Tonkotsu version, with its pork bone depth turned up this year, starts at 790 yen. Silky Sanuki Udon Meets Bold Dipping Broth This Autumn Hanamaru Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture; President: Yoshihiro Maeda), operator of the Sanuki udon chain Hanamaru Udon, will begin selling two limited-time menu items — Rich Shrimp Tsukejiru Udon and Rich Seafood Tonkotsu Tsukejiru Udon — at Hanamaru Udon locations nationwide (excluding some stores) starting Thursday, September 10, 2026. Hanamaru is part of the Yoshinoya Holdings group. Both dipping broths were developed to pair perfectly with udon. Despite their bold, concentrated flavors, the supple, silky texture unique to Sanuki […]

Key Takeaways: Zetteria’s Tsukimi Burger Fair Vol. 2 runs from September 16, 2026 through early October at roughly 270 stores nationwide. The Triple Tsukimi Cheeseburger stacks three beef patties and three slices of cheddar for 870 yen, while the Double version costs 750 yen. Both add a soft in-store-cooked egg, a tsukimi sauce built on three soy sauces and hatcho miso, and yuzu mayo. Zetteria Kicks Off Tsukimi Burger Fair Vol. 2 on September 16 Zetteria, the burger chain operated by Burger One Co., Ltd. (President: Taishi Kimura; head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo), a company under the Zensho Holdings group, will launch its limited-time “Tsukimi Burger Fair Vol. 2” at stores nationwide starting Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Two items headline the lineup: the Triple Tsukimi Cheeseburger and the Double Tsukimi Cheeseburger, both stacked generously with 100% beef patties and cheddar cheese for a seriously satisfying bite. Zetteria is currently running “Tsukimi

Key Takeaways: Big Boy and Victoria Station run the Autumn Feast Kuroge Wagyu Sirloin Steak Fair from Tuesday, September 15, 2026 through early October at a planned 167 locations. Domestic Kuroge Wagyu sirloin graded 4 or above is grilled over direct flame at 300°C, with an 80g steak at 2,079 yen including tax and combination plates that pair sirloin with the signature Otawara Hamburg. Big Boy to Hold “Autumn Feast Kuroge Wagyu Sirloin Steak Fair” from September 15 Big Boy Japan Co., Ltd. (President: Hidekazu Konno; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo), which operates the hamburg steak and steak restaurant chains Big Boy and Victoria Station, will hold the “Autumn Feast Kuroge Wagyu Sirloin Steak Fair” starting Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The company is part of the Zensho Holdings group (listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market; Representative: Yohei Ogawa), and this fair offers a premium lineup perfectly suited to Japan’s

Key Takeaways: Bamiyan’s 40th-anniversary “Xie Xie Bamiyan” fair runs from September 10 to November 22, 2026 at all locations. The mala soup that has sold 4.5 million servings since March 2024 gains a white soy milk edition, and a white mapo tofu with shrimp joins the Sichuan original. Two desserts use Lotte’s Asia ni Koishite brown sugar oolong milk tea ice cream. Bamiyan Celebrates 40 Years with the “Xie Xie Bamiyan” Fair Bamiyan, the Chinese restaurant chain of the Skylark Group (operated by Skylark Restaurants Co., Ltd., headquartered in Musashino, Tokyo, President Takashi Nakajima), is marking its 40th anniversary with the “Xie Xie Bamiyan” fair, running from Thursday, September 10 to Sunday, November 22, 2026, at all Bamiyan locations. The lineup packs in celebratory red-and-white dishes, an indulgent new ramen, and collaboration desserts made with Lotte’s popular “Asia ni Koishite” ice cream. 40th Anniversary: Signature Dishes Go “Red and White”

Key Takeaways: MOS Cafe adds four autumn items on September 9, 2026, led by the dine-in-only Cream Pomme with Japanese Fuji apple pulp and a Kandy tea syrup you pour yourself (590 yen). Lemon rare cheesecake, an Anno sweet potato dessert shake and a pomegranate vinegar ginger ale round out the lineup. Sales run to early November at 75 MOS Cafe stores nationwide. MOS Cafe Debuts Autumn-Limited “Cream Pomme with Japanese Fuji Apple & Amber Tea Sauce” MOS Food Services, Inc. (headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Eisuke Nakamura), operator of the MOS BURGER chain, will launch the dine-in exclusive dessert “Cream Pomme ~ Japanese Fuji Apple & Amber Tea Sauce ~” for a limited time from Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at MOS BURGER locations operating under the “MOS Cafe” format. Three additional autumn sweets and drinks will debut on the same day, bringing seasonal color to teatime. “MOS BURGER & Cafe”