KURA SUSHI USA, INC.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $468.78M
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- –
About Kura Sushi Usa
Retail-Eating Places, SIC 5812
Kura Sushi USA operates technology-enabled Japanese revolving sushi restaurants. The company prepares authentic Japanese food, serving freshly made sushi dishes alongside side items and desserts such as gyoza, tempura, soups, ramen, mochi, and cheesecake. Dining options center around a revolving conveyor belt model complemented by an express delivery belt, tableside ordering screens, robotic drink delivery, and interactive reward machines. The restaurant caters to individual diners and families seeking healthy, natural dining alternatives prepared without artificial seasonings, colorings, sweeteners, or preservatives.
The company is headquartered in Irvine, California. As a subsidiary of Japan-based Kura Sushi, Inc., it conducts operations entirely within the United States. Its footprint consists of 82 restaurants distributed across 22 U.S. states and Washington, DC. Individual locations average approximately 3,400 square feet in area with seating for around 110 patrons across booth and counter seating.
Summary of the business section of Kura Sushi Usa's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- KURA SUSHI USA, INC.
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- Irvine, CA
- Address
- 17461 Derian Ave., Suite 200 92614
- Phone
- (949) 748-1786
- Website
- kurasushi.com
- Employees
- 3,900, Aug 31, 2025
- Industry
- Retail-Eating Places
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- August 31
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP, San Diego, CA
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- KRUS
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Aug 1, 2019
- Shares outstanding
- 12M, Jul 1, 2026
- Public float
- $432.80M, Feb 28, 2025
- Filer category
- Accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1772177
- CUSIP
- 501270102
- ISIN
- US5012701026
- EIN
- 26-3808434
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Hajime Uba | SEE REMARKS (a), Director | 9,777 |
| Shahin Allameh | Chief Operating Officer | 4,086 |
| Brent Takao | See Remarks | 3,557 |
| Jeffrey J. Uttz | See Remarks | 7,473 |
| Robert Kluger | Chief Development Officer | 3,412 |
| Arlene Petokas | Chief People Officer | 4,686 |
| Claudia Schaefer | Director | 1,078 |
| Carin Stutz | Director | 5,085 |
| Treasa Bowers | Director | 2,392 |
| Shintaro Asako | Director | 3,235 |
| Kim Ellis | Director | 2,188 |
| Seitaro Ishii | Director | 1,313 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Hajime Uba | $1.16M | $1.31M | $602.96K | $167 | $92 |
| FY2024 Hajime Uba | $931.50K | $611.09K | $515.21K | $130 | $72 |
| FY2023 Hajime Uba | $1.07M | $1.26M | $1.26M | $172 | $75 |
| FY2022 Hajime Uba | $650.42K | $1.14M | $427.16K | $147 | $67 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of August 31, 2025, we had approximately 3,900 employees, of whom 200 were exempt employees and the remainder were non-exempt employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2020 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Aug 1, 2019 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Jul 30, 2019 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |