JAPAN- Sushi restaurant chain Kura Sushi has revealed plans to open a revolving sushi restaurant with 338 seats at the Osaka-Kansai Expo.
According to the restaurant chain, the new outlet is scheduled to open on April 13. It will be located at the Future Society Showcase Zone on the west side of the Expo site.
The new restaurant will feature the longest conveyor belt in the world, stretching 135 meters. The belt will deliver sushi and other food items directly to customers in their seats.
The belt system will also be fitted with a production control micro-system that will assist in managing the quantity of sushi on the lanes based on real-time customer activity.
The revolving belt system will also come fitted with a water collection system that streamlines the process of returning finished plates to the restaurant’s kitchen.
Kura Sushi also revealed the new restaurant’s interior walls will feature plastic made from 336,000 recycled ark clam shells, a reflection of its commitment to sustainability principles.
The interior walls will also feature the Kura Sushi design with an image of tuna sushi.
According to the sushi chain, the interior also mirrors the modern Japanese aesthetic, albeit through a white wood base and decorative elements like Kura Sushi plates on the ceiling.
The new restaurant will also be fitted with Kura Sushi’s standard systems like ‘Smart Kura,’ which allow a non-contact dining experience from entry to exit.
Hiroyuki Okamoto, Kura Sushi’s General Manager, said, “At the Expo, our stores will be operated under the concept of ‘revolving conveyor belt unites the world.”
“Under this concept, the customers will be able to enjoy representative dishes from each of the countries participating in the Expo, along with popular sushi and side dishes from our restaurants.”
According to the sushi chain, the new outlet is a reflection of its strategy of sustainably expanding its presence through innovations that provide a unique customer experience.
In April, the sushi restaurant chain opened a new outlet in Ginza, Japan. This outlet features a unique Edo-period-inspired dining concept and the longest conveyor belt in the chain.
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