KURA SUSHI USA, INC.

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. is a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept offering authentic Japanese cuisine through a revolving sushi service model, known as the "Kura Experience." The company focuses on healthy lifestyles by using high-quality ingredients free from artificial seasonings, sweeteners, colorings, and preservatives. Kura Sushi aims to make quality Japanese cuisine accessible and affordable across the United States. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kura Sushi was established in 2008 as a subsidiary of Kura Sushi, Inc. ("Kura Japan"), a Japan-based revolving sushi chain with over 650 international restaurants and 45 years of brand history. Kura Sushi opened its first restaurant in Irvine, California in 2009 and currently operates 82 restaurants across 22 U.S. states and Washington, DC. Kura Japan owns 4,126,500 shares of Kura Sushi USA's Class A common stock and all 1,000,050 shares of its Class B common stock. This combined ownership represents 67% of the combined voting power of Kura Sushi USA's equity interests, making it a "controlled company" under Nasdaq rules. The company's cuisine is based on the legacy of Kura Japan, which opened its first revolving sushi restaurant in 1984. Sushi items are made fresh with high-quality fish and rice, vinegar is sourced from Japan using old-world methods, and broths are made in-house daily.