---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-019473"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KRUS"
cik: "0001772177"
company_name: "KURA SUSHI USA, INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:50:39.767723+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kura Sushi elects Claudia Schaefer to board; Kim Ellis not re-elected

## Summary
- Claudia Schaefer elected independent director effective Jan 21, 2026; brings brand/marketing background.
- Kim Ellis did not stand for re-election, also effective Jan 21, 2026.
- Schaefer is CMO of Smoothie King, previously CMO at Jamba Juice and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen.
- Annual meeting: all five director nominees elected; KPMG ratified; say-on-pay approved.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-019473
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KRUS
- cik: 0001772177
- company_name: KURA SUSHI USA, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1772177/000119312526019473/0001193125-26-019473-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1772177/000119312526019473/krus-20260121.htm

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