Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. KRUS

What this company does

It opened its first restaurant in Irvine, California in 2009, and currently operates 82 restaurants across 22 U.S. states and Washington, DC. The average plate price on the revolving conveyor belt of its restaurants is around $3.79. Its restaurant size currently averages approximately 3,400 square feet, with seating comprised of a combination of booths and counter seats and an average seating capacity of approximately 110 guests. As of August 31, 2025, it had approximately 3,900 employees, of whom 200 were exempt employees and the remainder were non-exempt employees. Its spend with JFC accounted for 58%, 55%, and 49% of total food and beverage costs for fiscal years 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Kura Sushi is headquartered in Irvine, California, and was established in 2008 as a subsidiary of Kura Sushi, Inc., a Japan-based revolving sushi chain with over 650 restaurants internationally and 45 years of brand history.

Written from the business description in KURA SUSHI USA, INC.'s annual report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, filed 6 November 2025. Every sentence was checked against that document before publication.