Japan KFC turns its Takadanobaba branch into “Meister’s Kitchen” from September 11 to 13, 2026, with 30 minutes of all-you-can-eat Original Chicken fried by the Elite Cooking Unit and live demonstrations by Japan’s only Chicken Meister, Kazuki Kasahara. Just 396 seats across 18 sessions are available at 1,000 yen (tax incl.), awarded by lottery with applications closing September 2. Japan KFC Opens Its First-Ever Original Chicken Specialty Shop for Three Days Only Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan (President: Atsushi Nashima, HQ: Yokohama, Kanagawa) will host “Meister’s Kitchen,” the first Original Chicken specialty shop in Japan KFC’s history, at its Takadanobaba branch from Friday, September 11 to Sunday, September 13, 2026 — three days only. The pop-up restaurant is the third installment of the “Original Chicken Deliciousness Secret Discovery Campaign” launched in June, timed to September, the birth month of founder Colonel Sanders. Lottery applications for reservations opened on Wednesday,…

Toridoll Japan puts 12 staff-created dishes on sale from September 15, 2026, rolling out sequentially as limited-time items at Yakitori-ya Toridoll, Tempura Teishoku Makino, Nagata Honjoken, Butaya Ton-ichi and Yakitate Koppe Seipan. Store employees pitched the recipes, defended them in person at review sessions with the TDJ president, and in-store POP displays carry each proposer’s story. Availability varies by store. When “I wish we could serve this” becomes a real menu item Toridoll Holdings Corporation (Shibuya, Tokyo; President & CEO Takaya Awata), which operates under the slogan “Fill this planet with the joy of food,” has announced that its group company Toridoll Japan (TDJ) (President Satoshi Kashiwabara) will roll out menu items devised by its own store employees as the “Toridoll Japan Autumn Product Proposal.” The items go on sale sequentially as limited-time offerings from Tuesday, September 15, 2026 across five brands. Each item began as a thought

MOS BURGER takes over TikTok Shop from September 1 to 5, 2026, with a 15% off coupon valid on every item and stacking that can reach 32% off. Shipping is free across Japan, the first 4,000 buyers receive a free sample, and more than 100 creators go live. The store already accounts for roughly 20% of MOS online sales. The biggest five days in the history of the MOS official online shop MOS Food Services, Inc. (headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Eisuke Nakamura), operator of MOS BURGER, will hold MOS BURGER Day from Tuesday, September 1 to Saturday, September 5, 2026 as part of TikTok Shop The Brand Day on the short-video platform TikTok. During the five-day event the brand will effectively take over the entire TikTok Shop app. MOS Food Services is only the second food brand selected for The Brand Day, and the company describes the campaign

Steak Gusto runs a five-day Meat Day menu from August 27 to 31, 2026 at all locations nationwide. Three steak and hamburg steak items come bundled with the Healthy Salad Bar Full Set and Drink Bar at up to 29% off the regular price. The headline plate pairs roughly 150g of rare misuji steak with an extra coarse-ground steak burger. Steak Gusto Celebrates “Meat Day” on August 29 with a Five-Day Limited Menu Steak Gusto, the steak and hamburg steak specialty chain operated by Skylark Restaurants Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Musashino City, Tokyo; President Takashi Nakajima) of the Skylark Group, will offer a special “Meat Day Limited Menu” from Thursday, August 27 through Monday, August 31, 2026 at all locations nationwide. The campaign celebrates “Meat Day” on August 29, which falls within the period. Three popular steak and hamburg steak items come bundled with the all-you-can-eat Healthy Salad

Sushiro’s first collaboration with RSK Sanyo Broadcasting’s Kinyo Live Imadoki! brings three Okayama- and Kagawa-inspired items to stores in those two prefectures from August 21, 2026. Demi Katsu Nigiri leads the lineup with 7,000 planned servings, joined by Olive Roll and Okayama-Style Bara Sushi. All three are dine-in only and end once quantities sell out. Sushiro teams up with RSK Sanyo Broadcasting’s “Kinyo Live Imadoki!” for the first time Akindo Sushiro Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Suita, Osaka; President: Kohei Arai) has partnered with the RSK Sanyo Broadcasting information program “Kinyo Live Imadoki!” for its first-ever collaboration. Three jointly developed items inspired by the local cuisine and specialties of Okayama and Kagawa are on sale from Friday, August 21, 2026 at Sushiro locations in Okayama and Kagawa prefectures. The strongly regional lineup makes these dishes something you can only enjoy in this part of Japan. Born from the promise to

Yoshinoya is running 20% off its Kanmeshi canned rice until 10:00 a.m. on September 11, 2026, across its official online shop and Rakuten, Yahoo!, d Shopping and au PAY Market stores. The cans keep for four years from production and can be eaten straight at room temperature, and the Kin no Ibuki brown rice inside carries 7.8 times the dietary fiber of white rice. 20% Off Yoshinoya’s “Kanmeshi” Canned Rice Ahead of September 1 Disaster Prevention Day Yoshinoya Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Tetsuya Naruse) is highlighting its “Kanmeshi” canned rice as a household emergency stockpile item ahead of Japan’s Disaster Prevention Day on September 1, and is currently offering it at 20% off through its official online shop and major mall stores. The campaign runs until 10:00 a.m. on September 11, 2026, timed with Disaster Prevention Week to encourage households to review their emergency food supplies.

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

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

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