"As part of the rise of conveyor-belt sushi, I note that Kura Sushi is a behemoth brand that first opened in 1977; it has over 40 U.S. locations (with 14 more in progress), has recently opened in Jersey City, Fort Lee, and Long Island (and is coming to Flushing), and totals some 500 locations across Japan, Taiwan, and the States." - Melissa McCart