Kura Sushi Co., Ltd.

Founded in Sakai City

Introduced E-type lanes and box seating

Company establishment

Introduced water recycling system

Introduced time-limited management system

Introduced automatic waste disposal system

Introduced 'Bikkura Pon!'

Listed on Nasdaq Japan (now JASDAQ)

Introduced touch panel (Adachi Ekoku store)

Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Obtained ISO 9001 certification (not renewed in 2006)

Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Introduced just-in-time wasabi

Introduced order lane (boat) (Kakuta store)

Opened first U.S. store (Irvine location)

Introduced original sushi cap 'Antibacterial Sushi Cover (Freshness-kun)'

Introduced order lane (belt) (Nishinomiya Imatsu store): sold 'Fruit Fish (Mikan-buri)'

Sold '7 Types of Seafood Soy Sauce Ramen'

Sale of '7 Seafood Sauce Sushiya Tempura Don'

Sale of '7 Seafood Sauce Sushiya Unadon'

LED lighting installed throughout the store (Tottori branch)

Sale of 'Aged Tuna'

Sale of 'Authentic Coffee' : Sale of 'Luxury Set'

Fugu Fair launched

Time-specific reservation system implemented across all stores

Won Mond Selection Gold Award (Luxury Set)

Wazuri ring introduced in all stores

Taiwan No.1 store opened (Matsue Nanjing branch)

Ranked 'Number One Customer Satisfaction in Japan' in the restaurant chain category in the JCSI customer satisfaction survey

Sale of 'Shari Cola'

Opening of Kaizuka Center (including factory, fish shop, and store)

Rakuten Point Card introduced : Credit card payment introduced

Sale of 'Low-Carb' series

'Sakana 100% Project' launched : 'Fuwa Snow Ice' nationwide sales

'KURA BURGER' sale : 'Seasonal Peak' series launched

Name changed to Kura Sushi Co., Ltd.

'Fish育 Project' launched

Introduction of 'Smartphone Order' and 'Smartphone Takeout'

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. goes public on the U.S. Nasdaq market

New sweets brand 'KURA ROYAL' launched: 'Smartphone payment' implemented in all stores

Announcement of a new logo common worldwide for Kura Sushi: Global flagship store opens (Store 1: Asakusa ROX)

Sale of 'Kura Lunch'

Kura Sushi Stadium Sakai opens: 'Kura at Home' series begins

Introduction of paper capsule 'Bikkura Pon!'

Sale of 'Ultimate Aged AI Tuna': 'SMART KURA PROJECT' launched

Kura Sushi Asia Co., Ltd. goes public on the Taipei Exchange

'Asakusa ROX' registered with the Patent Office as interior designer

Global flagship store opens (Store 2: Dotonbori)

Establishment of 'KURA Fish Farm Inc.'

Global flagship store opens (Store 3: Harajuku): 'Smart Kura Sushi' fully implemented in all stores

Plus-type store 'Kyoto' opens, 'Atre Omori' opens in July

First overseas global flagship store opens (Taiwan Kaohsiung City: Kaohsiung Jidai Avenue store)

Shanghai Store 1 opens (Longzhong Zhongshan Park store)

Global flagship store opens (Domestic Store 6: Ginza)

Introduction of 'Present System' begins