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Key Takeaways: Burger King Japan’s Smokehouse The One Pounder arrives Friday, May 29, 2026 in limited quantities—four flame-grilled beef patties, four cheddar slices, and a new Signature Smoke Bacon Sauce at 2,490 JPY single or 2,790 JPY set. The same day brings three 1,500 JPY Big Barrel side packs and the Big Drink upgrade for an extra 100 JPY. Burger King® 2026 One Pounder Series Second Release BK Japan Co., Ltd. will launch the colossal Smokehouse The One Pounder burger on Friday, May 29, 2026 for a limited time and limited quantity. Featuring four flame-grilled 100% beef patties, four slices of rich cheddar cheese, and savory bacon bits, finished with a newly developed Signature Smoke Bacon Sauce. What Makes Smokehouse The One Pounder Special This monster burger packs 1,615 kcal and weighs 545g in total. Four flame-grilled beef patties layered with four cheddar cheese slices, pickles, creamy mayo sauce, and

Key Takeaways: Sukiya adds Tonjiru Miso Ramen from 9:00 AM on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 1,954 stores nationwide. The bowl blends two types of miso with garlic and ginger, and costs 360 yen on its own, or 850 yen in a regular gyudon set with egg or pickles. You can also swap the soup in existing sets for it at any time of day. Sukiya Introduces a New Bowl: Tonjiru Miso Ramen Sukiya, the popular gyudon (beef bowl) chain operated by Zensho Holdings, will launch a brand-new limited-time menu item, Tonjiru Miso Ramen, starting 9:00 AM on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Built on Sukiya’s beloved tonjiru (pork miso soup) side dish, this original bowl combines noodles with a specially crafted sauce for a uniquely Sukiya experience. A Special Sauce for Rich, Deep Flavor The standout feature of Tonjiru Miso Ramen is its blend of two types of miso, combined

Key Takeaways: Matsuya’s Overflowing 3 Rich Cheeses IN Hamburg Steak arrives June 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM at locations nationwide, with a choice of demi or garlic-tomato umatoma sauce. Set meals start at 1,090 yen and a la carte at 990 yen, tax included. Takeout is available, and shareholder benefit tickets are accepted. Matsuya Unveils Perfect Summer Menu Matsuya Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. will launch the brand-new Overflowing 3 Rich Cheeses IN Hamburg Steak at its Matsuya beef bowl, curry, set meal, and rice bowl restaurants starting June 2, 2026 (Tuesday) at 10:00 AM. This special dish features hot, rich cheese wrapped in a plump and juicy hamburg steak — a must-try for the summer season. Three Premium Cheeses Create a Blissful Experience Matsuya’s signature iron-grilled hamburg steak comes packed with three types of premium cheeses bursting with rich flavor. The cheese flows out vividly as soon as you cut

Key Takeaways: Zetteria adds the Pudding Shake on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 350 yen including tax, sold at roughly 270 stores with some locations excluded. It layers a vanilla shake with smooth pudding and caramel sauce, so stirring shifts the flavor as you drink. The Coffee Jelly Shake, made with fair-trade coffee, stays on the menu at 320 yen. Zetteria Introduces a Drinkable Pudding: The New Pudding Shake Burger-One Co., Ltd. (President: Taishi Kimura, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo), a subsidiary of Zensho Holdings, operates the hamburger chain Zetteria, which will launch a new dessert shake — the Pudding Shake — on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Designed to help customers cool down during hot summer days or enjoy a relaxing break, this new dessert shake brings a refreshing experience to the upcoming summer season. What Makes the Pudding Shake Special The newly launched Pudding Shake combines a vanilla-flavored shake with smooth

Key Takeaways: KFC Japan’s second Genshin Impact collaboration runs June 10 to June 30, 2026, through KFC Net Order only, with Pack A at 1,410 yen and Pack B at 1,080 yen (tax included). Each pack includes three in-game items, six unique across the two, and logged-in members are automatically entered to win one of 100 Alhaitham or Kaveh tapestries. KFC and Genshin Impact Team Up Again Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan has announced its second collaboration with HoYoverse’s open-world RPG Genshin Impact. The limited-edition Genshin Impact Collab Pack will be available from June 10 (Wed) to June 30 (Tue), 2026, exclusively through KFC Net Order. Pre-orders begin at approximately 2:00 AM on June 3 (Wed) through 11:59 PM on June 9 (Tue). Under its new tagline “Shiawase ni, Gabu.” (“A bite of happiness”), KFC is delivering this delicious and joyful experience by partnering with the globally beloved open-world RPG Genshin