Kura Sushi USA Plans IPO; Brinker To Buy 116 Chili’s From Franchisee

On a more positive chain-operator note last week: Kura Sushi USA, the 21-unit conveyor sushi bar outpost of a large Japanese parent, said it plans to file for a small initial public offering in the U.S. to raise $58 million to fund its growth here. The chain, part of chain of more than 400 units…