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Trump Buys Huge Stake In Popular Los Angeles Conveyor Sushi Chain
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Trump buys huge stake in popular Los Angeles conveyor sushi chain

May 20, 2026 @californiapost New York Post

President Donald Trump has added an unexpected company to his investment portfolio — an Irvine-based sushi chain known for serving dishes on conveyor belts, for robot servers and anime-themed prizes.

Trump buys huge stake in popular Los Angeles conveyor sushi chain. President Donald Trump has added an unexpected company to his investment portfolio — an Irvine-based sushi chain known for serving dishes on conveyor belts, for robot servers and anime-themed prizes. Financial disclosures released this week show Trump purchased between $1 million and $5 million worth of shares in Kura Sushi USA earlier this year, according to Bloomberg. The move quickly drew attention from investors and diners alike, sending the company’s stock climbing more than 5% after the investment became public. Kura Sushi USA, which is controlled by Japan-based parent company Kura Sushi, operates more than a dozen locations across the Los Angeles region, including restaurants in Little Tokyo, Koreatown, Sawtelle, Arcadia, Glendale, Sherman Oaks and Torrance. The res...