Kura Sushi outlines 16-unit expansion and 18% margin target for 2026 as cost management and pricing gains momentum

Kura Sushi outlines 16-unit expansion and 18% margin target for 2026 as cost management and pricing gains momentum

Kura Sushi Reports Fiscal Q1 Net Loss, Negative Same-Store Sales - Orange County Business Journal

Kura Sushi USA Inc. reported a 14% jump in total sales to $73.5 million for its fiscal first quarter ended Nov. 30.   However, comparable restaurant sales decreased 2.5% in the first quarter of 2026, driven by a 2.5% decline in foot traffic, according to Kura Sushi (Nasdaq: KRUS).    The Irvine-based sushi chain also reported net loss of $3.1 million, or 25 cents per diluted share, missing analysts’ forecast of a loss of 16 cents per share. The …