[Form 4] KURA SUSHI USA, INC. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. director Claudia Schaefer received new equity awards in the form of restricted stock units and stock options. She was granted 1,078 restricted stock units, each representing one share of Class A common stock, resulting in 1,078 Class A shares beneficially owned directly after the grant.

She was also granted an option to purchase 2,000 shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $66.81 per share. According to the vesting terms, 25% of this option will vest one year from the February 2, 2026 grant date, with the remaining 75% vesting quarterly over 36 months starting February 2, 2027.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,078 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Schaefer Claudia

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Option to Purchase Class A Common Stock	2,000	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	1,078	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Option to Purchase Class A Common Stock — 2,000 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 1,078 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents the grant of restricted stock units to the Reporting Person. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock.
2. F2. Represents an option granted on February 2, 2026 under the Issuer's 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan, 25% or which will vest one year from the date of the grant with the remaining 75% vesting quarterly over 36 months commencing February 2, 2027.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/03/2026 - 08:36 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Schaefer Claudia

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O KURA SUSHI USA, INC.

17461 DERIAN AVE, SUITE 200

(Street)

IRVINE CA 92614

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KURA SUSHI USA, INC. [ KRUS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	02/02/2026		A(1)		1,078	A	$0	1,078	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Option to Purchase Class A Common Stock	$66.81	02/02/2026		A		2,000		(2)	02/02/2036	Class A Common Stock	2,000	$0	2,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the grant of restricted stock units to the Reporting Person. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock.

2. Represents an option granted on February 2, 2026 under the Issuer's 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan, 25% or which will vest one year from the date of the grant with the remaining 75% vesting quarterly over 36 months commencing February 2, 2027.

	/s/Brent Takao, Attorney-in-Fact for Claudia Schaefer	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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