KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Kura Sushi Inc, one of the world’s most popular conveyor-belt sushi chains, has announced the opening of its largest-ever Kura Sushi restaurant with a strong focus on sustainability at the Future Life Zone of the Osaka-Kansai Expo on April 13.
The company’s Director and General Manager of Public Relations, Advertising and Investor Relations Division, Hiroyuki Okamoto said the concept is to provide a dining experience filled with enjoyment and smiles for visitors worldwide.
“We will also introduce to the world a “next-generation restaurant model” that combines sustainable elements with cutting-edge technology and bring the revolving sushi culture that originated in Japan to as many people as possible,” he said in a statement.
The restaurant will be the largest in Kura Sushi's history, boasting 338 seats and the longest conveyor belt at about 135 metres. The exterior design is simple, with namako walls reminiscent of the company’s symbolic storehouse and a large image of tuna nigiri in the “Antibacterial Sushi Cover Mr Freshness” that protects the sushi from airborne dust and viruses.
Meanwhile, the interior has a luxurious, modern Japanese design with wood-grained tables and tatami-style seating surfaces, alongside a bold graphic depiction of a giant plate on the ceiling.
The exterior walls are made of “plaster without artificial substances”, created from 336,000 discarded shells, seaweed-based glue, and other natural components.
In addition, the restaurant is equipped with a system that enhances customer convenience and comfort, with a system that improves hygiene and quality control by utilising artificial intelligence and information and communication technologies.
Along with the regular sushi menu, the restaurant will also offer a sustainable menu that utilises low-use fish, such as nizadai, as part of its efforts to promote sustainable fishing, as well as a 70-course menu that recreates dishes representative of 70 countries and regions.
As of February, Kura Sushi operates 546 restaurants in Japan, 73 in the United States, 59 in Taiwan, and three in Shanghai.
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