Busy Kura Sushi restaurant interior with conveyor belts and customers.
President Donald Trump has invested millions of dollars into the popular revolving sushi chain Kura Sushi USA. The investment, valued between $1 million and $5 million, was made on February 2nd, 2026.
This move was part of a series of investments Trump made in early 2026, detailed in a financial transaction report signed by Trump on May 8th and released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Kura Sushi USA, headquartered in Irvine, California, operates 88 restaurant locations across 22 states and the District of Columbia, with over 650 locations worldwide. The chain is recognized for its unique conveyor-belt sushi service.
The transaction involved the purchase of Class A common stock in Kura Sushi USA Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of the Japan-based restaurant group. The filing indicates the investment was “solicited,” meaning the recommendation originated from a financial broker or investment advisor managing Trump’s account. The Trump Organization has previously stated that its accounts are managed by third-party financial institutions independently, without input from Trump or his family, to avoid potential conflicts of interest.
Despite the investment, reports from 1993 suggest Trump has expressed a dislike for raw fish. In a 1990 visit to Japan, he reportedly stated he would not eat “any f—ing raw fish.”
The total value of Trump’s transactions was not fully disclosed, but reported stock purchases and sales collectively totaled hundreds of millions of dollars. In addition to the Kura Sushi investment, Trump also made significant sales in holdings like Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta, with transactions ranging from $5 million to $25 million.
Other restaurant-related investments include shares in Chipotle Mexican Grill (valued between $500,000 and $1 million), Domino’s Pizza (valued between $250,000 and $500,000), and Starbucks (valued between $50,000 and $100,000).
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