On July 9, 2021, the board of directors of Kura Sushi USA, Inc. appointed Shahin Allameh as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective as of July 26, 2021. Mr. Allameh will act as the principal operating officer of the Company during the time that he is serving as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to his appointment as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, Mr. Allameh served for over 5 years as Chief Operating Officer of Luna Grill.