Local Delicacies Festival: Hokkaido Items such as “Karaage-kun: Zangi Sauce Flavor, Supervised by Chinese Restaurant Hotei” and “Premium Roll Cake: Hokkaido Red Flesh Melon” —a total of 9 items—will go on sale starting Tuesday, August 18!

Lawson, Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Sadanobu Takemasu; hereinafter “Lawson”) will hold the “Local Delicacies Festival” starting Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Lawson stores nationwide (excluding “Natural Lawson” and “Lawson Store 100”) starting Tuesday, August 18, 2026.During the “Local Delicacies Festival,” the company will release products such as “Karaage-kun” and “Premium Roll Cakes”—featuring original recipes using local ingredients or supervised by famous local restaurants—divided into eight regions: Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto (Northern Kanto, Koshinetsu), Kanto (Southern Kanto), Tokai-Hokuriku, Kansai, Chugoku-Shikoku, and Kyushu.

At Lawson stores in Hokkaido (729 stores as of the end of June 2026), in addition to “Karaage-kun: Zangi Sauce Flavor, Supervised by Chinese Restaurant Hotei,” we will release a total of nine items, including “Premium Roll Cake: Hokkaido Red Flesh Melon” and“Mapo Onigiri with a Hint of Sansho Pepper, Supervised by Chinese Restaurant Hotei,” and “Lemon Steamed Cake with Whipped Cream Made with Tokachi Milk,” for a total of nine items.

*The “Premium Roll Cake: Hokkaido Red Flesh Melon” will go on sale around the evening of Monday, August 17.

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Through community-based product development and collaboration with local businesses, Lawson aims to share the unique value and charm of each region with the entire country. By connecting people with their communities, we will contribute to the revitalization of towns across Japan.

★Local Delicacies Festival: Hokkaido Product List (9 Items)★

Karaage-kun: Supervised by Chinese Restaurant Hotei – Zangi Sauce Flavor

Product Name: “Karaage-kun: Supervised by Chinese Restaurant Hotei – Zangi Sauce Flavor”

Release Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 / Price (tax included): 298 yen

Product Description: Developed under the supervision of “Chinese Restaurant Hotei,” a popular Sapporo Chinese restaurant known for its casual, welcoming atmosphere, based on the concept of “making authentic Chinese cuisine accessible and enjoyable for everyone.”“Zangi,” a staple on the menu since the restaurant’s founding, is a local favorite enjoyed with a special scallion-based sauce made from soy sauce and vinegar, featuring a distinct tangy flavor. We’ve recreated the flavor of that Zangi sauce in Karaage-kun.

Premium Roll Cake: Hokkaido Red-Fleshed Melon

Product Name: “Premium Roll Cake: Hokkaido Red-Fleshed Melon”

Release Date: Around the evening of Monday, August 17, 2026 / Price (tax included): 275 yen

Product Description: A two-layer roll cake featuring Hokkaido red-fleshed melon cream* and Hokkaido fresh cream. Enjoy the luxurious harmony created by the rich aroma of the red-fleshed melon and the deep, smooth richness of Hokkaido fresh cream.

*Hokkaido-grown red-fleshed melon is used as a purée in the jam.

Supervised by Chinese Restaurant Hotei: Szechuan Pepper-Scented Mapo Rice Ball

Product Name: “Supervised by Chinese Restaurant Hotei: Sichuan Pepper-Scented Mapo Rice Ball”

Release Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 / Price (tax included): 214 yen

Product Description: Supervised by “Chinese Cuisine Hotei,” a popular Chinese restaurant in Sapporo. This spicy Mapo rice ball features the owner’s signature meat miso blended with Chinese chives.

Supervised by Chinese Restaurant Hotei: Chilled Soy Milk Dan Dan Noodles

Product Name: “Supervised by Chinese Restaurant Hotei: Chilled Soy Milk Dan Dan Noodles”

Release Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 / Price (tax included): 697 yen

Product Description: Supervised by “Chinese Cuisine Hotei,” a popular Chinese restaurant in Sapporo. These cold dan dan noodles are served in a rich, Sichuan pepper-scented broth made with soy milk and sesame. The sesame-flavored soy milk broth, with its balanced blend of spiciness and sourness, is so delicious you won’t be able to put your chopsticks down.

Supervised by Chinese Cuisine Hotei: Tomato Sour and Spicy Soup

Product Name: “Supervised by Chinese Restaurant Hotei: Tomato Suanla Soup”

Release Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 / Price (tax included): 378 yen

Product Description: Supervised by “Chinese Cuisine Hotei,” a popular Chinese restaurant in Sapporo. The refreshing tartness of tomatoes and black vinegar pairs perfectly with the spicy kick of chili oil, making it ideal for summer when your appetite tends to wane.

Supervised by Hakodate Goto-ken: Rice Curry

Product Name: “Rice Curry, Supervised by Hakodate Goto-ken”

Release Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 / Price (tax included): 697 yen

Product Description: Supervised by “Hakodate Goto-ken,” a long-established Western-style restaurant in Hakodate with a 147-year history. Combining Goto-ken’s signature beef bouillon with kombu dashi, this curry layers the richness of European-style curry with a mellow umami flavor. It features a deep, complex taste.

[Street Corner Kitchen] Large Onigiri with Matsumae-zuke

Product Name: [Machikado Kitchen] “Large Onigiri with Matsumae-zuke”

Release Date: August 18, 2026 (Tue) / Price (tax included): 367 yen

Product Description: A rice ball featuring “Matsumae-zuke,” a traditional Hokkaido dish. This luxurious item is filled with Matsumae-zuke, which contains herring roe, squid, and kelp.

*Available at stores in Hokkaido carrying “Machikado Kitchen” rice balls (approx. 347 stores as of the end of June 2026)

[Machikado Kitchen] Grilled Young Chicken Thigh Rice Bowl with Ginneko-Supervised Sauce

Product Name: [Machikado Kitchen] “Young Chicken Thigh Grilled Rice Bowl with Ginneko-Supervised Sauce”

Release Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 / Price (tax included): 646 yen

Product Description: This rice bowl features tender, juicy young chicken thighs topped with a sauce developed in collaboration with “Gin-neko,” a long-established yakitori specialty restaurant in Asahikawa City. It is characterized by a rich, deep flavor—as if the sauce had been carefully refined and passed down over many years.

*Available at participating “Hokkaido Machikado Kitchen” locations (approx. 620 stores as of the end of June 2026)

Lemon Steamed Cake with Whipped Cream Made with Tokachi Milk

Product Name: “Lemon Steamed Cake with Whipped Cream Made with Tokachi Milk”

Release Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 / Price (tax included): 160 yen

Product Description: A steamed cake perfect for summer, featuring the refreshing aroma of lemon. It contains whipped cream made with Tokachi milk, sourced from the Tokachi region of Hokkaido.

[Reference Site]

Lawson Official Website: https://www.lawson.co.jp/

“Local Delicacies Festival” Official Website: https://www.lawson.co.jp/lab/campaign/umaimonmatsuri/

Important Notes

*Product availability is limited and will end once supplies run out.

*Product availability may vary by store.