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Key Takeaways: The Founder’s Anniversary Pack bundles three pieces of Original Recipe Chicken with Colonel’s Crispy for 990 yen tax included, 290 yen less than buying them separately. It runs at KFC stores nationwide from June 17 to July 7, 2026 — three weeks only, and some stores may not carry it. Delivery pricing can differ. KFC Spotlights Its Signature Original Recipe Chicken KFC Japan (Nihon KFC) is launching the “Original Recipe Chicken: Discover the Secret of Its Deliciousness Campaign” from June 17, 2026 (Wed) through September, the birth month of founder Colonel Sanders. The large-scale initiative aims to share the craftsmanship behind KFC’s one-and-only signature item, Original Recipe Chicken, with even more customers. The first phase brings a value-packed “Founder’s Anniversary Pack” for a limited time, alongside a new TV commercial starring Shiori Sato. First Phase: Founder’s Anniversary Pack Saves 290 Yen Celebrating KFC Japan’s founding anniversary on July […]

Key Takeaways: Marugame Seimen’s kitchen car sold the event-exclusive Rainbow Udonut at 400 yen tax included during Tokyo Pride 2026, held June 6–7 at Yoyogi Park. The udonut came coated in rainbow rice crisps, and the Toridoll Group booth handed out original goods to visitors who answered its LGBTQ+ survey. This was the group’s fourth straight year at the event. Toridoll HD Exhibits at Tokyo Pride 2026 Toridoll Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO Takaya Awata), the operator of the Sanuki udon specialty chain Marugame Seimen, set up a booth at the “Pride Festival” of Tokyo Pride 2026, one of Asia’s largest LGBTQ+ celebrations, held on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, 2026. This marks the Toridoll Group’s fourth consecutive year of participation. A Marugame Seimen kitchen car appeared at the venue, selling the event-exclusive “Rainbow Udonut” (400 yen, tax included). This visually playful treat features a

Key Takeaways: CoCo Ichibanya is teaming up with the Chiikawa movie for the first time, with the campaign planned for summer 2026 at locations nationwide in Japan. The collaboration menu, merchandise, and special perks are set to be announced on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, through a press release and the official CoCo Ichibanya website. Chiikawa Movie x CoCo Ichibanya: First Collaboration Confirmed Ichibanya Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Ichinomiya, Aichi; President Mamoru Kuzuhara), the operator of the curry restaurant chain CoCo Ichibanya, has announced its first-ever collaboration campaign with the “Chiikawa” movie at CoCo Ichibanya locations nationwide. This release is a preview, with full details to be revealed at a later date. “This Summer, the Chiikawa Characters Are Coming to CoCo Ichibanya!” This marks the first time the wildly popular character Chiikawa has teamed up with the iconic curry brand CoCo Ichibanya. True to the tagline “This summer, the Chiikawa characters

Key Takeaways: Order a KONA BEER at any La・Ohana location between June 15 and July 14, 2026 and you receive an original postcard, with selected winners drawn for KONA BEER goods. Entry is through the QR code on that postcard. The period is tentative and may close early, so go before July 14. KONA Beer Campaign at Hawaiian Dining “La・Ohana” At “La・Ohana,” the Hawaiian dining restaurant operated by Skylark Holdings, a KONA BEER-sponsored gift campaign will run for a limited time from Monday, June 15 to Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Enjoy the ultimate pairing of authentic Hawaiian local food and KONA Beer for your chance to win original goods. A Resort Escape from Everyday Life Open the door and you are welcomed by the aroma of piña colada and the gentle sound of waves — that is La・Ohana. In this space offering a brief escape from the everyday bustle, time

Key Takeaways: Konpiraso, the Tsuruoka ramen shop that opens only from October to late May, supervised this niboshi-scented chicken shoyu bowl. It runs at Sushiro nationwide from June 15 to June 30, 2026, from 480 yen tax included, with 380,000 servings planned. Dine-in only, and takeout locations are excluded. Sushiro x Tabelog Collaboration Features Yamagata’s Phantom Ramen Shop Akindo Sushiro, operator of the conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro, has announced the latest entry in its Sushiro x Tabelog Nationwide Famous Shop Supervision Series, created with Japan’s leading restaurant review and reservation platform Tabelog. The new Niboshi-Scented Chicken Shoyu Ramen, supervised by the famed Chuka Soba Dokoro Konpiraso of Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, goes on sale at Sushiro restaurants nationwide from Monday, June 15, 2026. Konpiraso holds an impressive Tabelog score of 3.72 (as of May 20, 2026) and is known as a “phantom” ramen shop because it only operates from October