For every item sold, 1 yen will be donated to Kumamoto Prefecture, an area affected by the earthquake. Local Delicacies Festival: Kyushu Products such as “Karaage-kun Calbee Potato Chips: Kyushu Soy Sauce Flavor” and “Premium Roll Cake: Kumamoto-Grown Japanese Chestnuts” —a total of 7 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,” original products such as “Karaage-kun” and “Premium Roll Cakes”—featuring ingredients from each region and developed in collaboration with famous local restaurants—will be released for each of the eight regions: Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto (Northern Kanto, Koshinetsu), Kanto (Southern Kanto), Tokai-Hokuriku, Kansai, Chugoku-Shikoku, and Kyushu.Additionally, for every item sold during this event, 1 yen will be donated to Kumamoto Prefecture, which was affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake.

At Lawson stores in the Kyushu region and the Shimonoseki area of Yamaguchi Prefecture (excluding Toyoura-cho and Toyohoku-cho in Shimonoseki City) (approximately 1,400 stores as of the end of June 2026), in addition to “Karaage-kun Calbee Potato Chips Kyushu Soy Sauce Flavor” (*),“Premium Roll Cake with Kumamoto-grown Japanese Chestnuts,” “Pepe Tama-style Onigiri (Supervised by Rarukii),” and “Bacon and Egg Sandwich (Supervised by Big Man),” for a total of seven items.

*“Karaage-kun Calbee Potato Chips Kyushu Soy Sauce Flavor” will also be available at stores in the Okinawa region.

*“Premium Roll Cake with Kumamoto-grown Japanese Chestnuts” 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 strive to contribute to the revitalization of towns across Japan.

★Local Delicacies Festival: Kyushu Product List (7 Items)★

Karaage-kun: Calbee Potato Chips, Kyushu Soy Sauce Flavor

Product Name: “Karaage-kun Calbee Potato Chips Kyushu Soy Sauce Flavor”

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

Product Description: Supervised by snack manufacturer Calbee. A dream collaboration between “Potato Chips: Kyushu Soy Sauce Flavor”—a popular item in the Kyushu region—and Karaage-kun! We’ve recreated the addictive flavor of the sweet soy sauce beloved in Kyushu, combining a toasty aroma with a sweet-and-salty taste that’s hard to resist.

Premium Roll Cake with Kumamoto-Grown Japanese Chestnuts

Product Name: “Premium Roll Cake with Kumamoto-Grown Japanese Chestnuts”

Release Date: Around the evening of Monday, August 17, 2026 / Price (tax included): 279 yen

Product Description: A premium roll cake that lets you fully savor the deliciousness of Japanese chestnuts from Kumamoto Prefecture. Whipped cream is blended with Japanese chestnut whipped cream and Japanese chestnut cream, and the cake is finished with diced Japanese chestnuts. Enjoy the rich flavor unique to Japanese chestnuts and the satisfying texture of the diced pieces.

Supervised by Rarukii: “Pepe Tama”-Style Rice Balls

Product Name: “Supervised by Rarukii: Pepe Tama-Style Onigiri”

Release Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 / Price (tax included): 225 yen

Product Description: Supervised by “Rarukii,” a popular pasta specialty restaurant in Fukuoka that always has long lines. Inspired by their signature dish, “Pepe Tama,” this rice ball features garlic-infused peperoncino-style rice gently wrapped in egg.

Supervised by Raluki: “Pepe Tama.” Curry

Product Name: “Curated by Raluki: Pepe Tama. Curry”

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

Product Description: Supervised by “Larukii,” the popular pasta specialty restaurant in Fukuoka that always has long lines. We’ve recreated the legendary lunch menu item “Pepe Tama. Curry,” which is said to be a stroke of luck if you ever get to try it. This special pasta combines the restaurant’s secret staff-meal curry with their signature “Pepe Tama.” pasta.

Supervised by Goro-ya: Fried Rice & Grilled Ramen

Product Name: “Supervised by Goro-ya: Fried Rice & Grilled Ramen”

Release Date: August 17, 2026 (Mon) / Price (tax included): 697 yen

Product Description: Supervised by “Goro-ya,” a popular ramen shop in Kagoshima. We’ve reimagined their signature “Goro-ya Ramen” (soy sauce tonkotsu) in the style of yakisoba. The combination of yakisoba—accented with charred garlic—and simple fried rice makes for a satisfying meal.

Supervised by Big Man: Bacon and Egg Sandwich

Product Name: “Big Man-Supervised Bacon and Egg Sandwich”

Release Date: August 18, 2026 (Tue) / Price (tax included): 397 yen

Product Description: Supervised by “Big Man,” a long-established hamburger and sandwich shop in Sasebo founded in 1970. This sandwich is inspired by their No. 1 best-selling item, the “Original Bacon and Egg Burger.” Smoked-flavored bacon adds a distinctive flavor accent.

Cheeseburger Supervised by the Owner of Karatsu Burger

Product Name: “Cheeseburger Supervised by the Owner of Karatsu Burger”

Release Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 / Price (tax included): 198 yen

Product Description: Supervised by the owner of “Karatsu Burger,” a local hamburger shop in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. This cheeseburger features a sauce developed under the owner’s supervision, which is the key to its flavor.

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.