Conveyor belt sushi (Page 2)
Sushi will stop revolving as early at this week at branches of Tokyo-area kaiten sushi chain.
Among other grievances, workers allege that they are not paid fairly for their preparation time or labor and hours worked are unjustly rounded down.
Will the conveyor belt sushi chain’s recent playful menu item be as much fun to eat as it is to look at?
Our taste tester has spent years avoiding kaiten sushi shime saba, so will he regret giving it a second chance?
Our reporter discovers the special feature that makes one kind of common fish at this local eatery a slice above even the fatty tuna.
We find some big differences in how the big four chains prepare this classic sushi restaurant side order.
Vegetarian? Vegan? Or just plain weird? This conveyor belt restaurant chain serves up a taste of all three.
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