Zenless Zone Zero × Kyuramen Collaboration: Dates, Rewards, Merchandise and How to Participate
The Zenless Zone Zero × Kyuramen Operation Yum collaboration runs from August 14 to October 15, 2026, across Kyuramen locations in the United States. The collaboration combines themed dining with exclusive Zenless Zone Zero merchandise and in-game rewards.
The event features Ellen, Manato, and Crispyboo as part of the Operation Yum collaboration. Players can participate by purchasing the limited collaboration bundle or dining in at participating locations.
The collaboration offers both physical merchandise and in-game items, giving fans several ways to take part. The limited bundle includes a commemorative avatar, namecard, stamina item, Denny, and Senior Investigator Logs. It also comes with a redemption card for additional rewards.
Zenless Zone Zero × Kyuramen Collaboration Dates
The Kyuramen collaboration begins on August 14, 2026, and ends on October 15, 2026. All Kyuramen locations across the United States are scheduled to participate in the event.
The collaboration is divided into two merchandise phases. Each phase has its own exclusive physical item for qualifying dine-in customers.
The first phase runs from August 14 through September 14. The second phase begins on September 15 and ends on October 15.
This two-phase setup means the merchandise available at the start of the collaboration differs from the item offered during its final month.
| Collaboration Detail | Confirmed Information |
|---|---|
| Collaboration | Zenless Zone Zero × Kyuramen |
| Event Theme | Operation Yum |
| Location | Kyuramen locations across the U.S. |
| Event Start | August 14, 2026 |
| Event End | October 15, 2026 |
| Featured Characters | Ellen, Manato, and Crispyboo |
| Limited Bundle | Collaboration-exclusive bundle |
| Bundle Merchandise | Collab badge or collab keychain |
| Bundle Bonus | Perfect Taste Bundle redemption card |
| Phase 1 Merchandise | Collab Group Standee |
| Phase 1 Dates | August 14 – September 14, 2026 |
| Phase 2 Merchandise | Collab Ramen Spoon |
| Phase 2 Dates | September 15 – October 15, 2026 |
| Dine-In Requirement | First 100 qualifying customers at each location per phase |
| Spending Requirement | $80 or more |
| Merchandise Distribution | Limited quantity, first-come, first-served |
What Is Included in the Kyuramen Collaboration Bundle?
The limited Kyuramen bundle includes a mix of physical collaboration items and Zenless Zone Zero in-game rewards. Customers who purchase the bundle can receive either a collaboration badge or collaboration keychain, along with a Perfect Taste Bundle redemption card.
The redemption card is important because it provides access to the listed in-game items. Each code can only be redeemed once for a single game UID.
The bundle also provides useful progression resources. These include Denny, Senior Investigator Logs, and a stamina item.
Complete Bundle Reward List
The Perfect Taste Bundle contains six in-game items, including a commemorative avatar and namecard. These rewards are separate from the physical badge or keychain included with the collaboration purchase.
| Reward Type | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic | Collab Exclusive Commemoration Avatar | ×1 |
| Cosmetic | Namecard | ×1 |
| Stamina Resource | Stamina Item | ×1 |
| Currency | Denny | ×30,000 |
| Progression Material | Senior Investigator Log | ×3 |
| Redemption Bonus | Perfect Taste Bundle redemption card | ×1 |
The commemorative avatar and namecard are the most direct digital reminders of the collaboration. The Denny and Senior Investigator Logs, meanwhile, provide practical in-game resources.
The announcement does not specify the exact type of stamina item. Therefore, it is better to refer to it simply as the stamina item listed in the official collaboration details.
How Does the Kyuramen Merchandise Promotion Work?
The exclusive physical merchandise is reserved for qualifying dine-in customers during each collaboration phase. The first 100 dine-in customers at each participating location who spend at least $80 can receive the exclusive merchandise for that phase.
This means the promotion has both a spending requirement and a daily-style allocation limit, each tied to a location and phase. Reaching the $80 threshold does not guarantee merchandise if the available allocation has already been claimed.
Phase 1: Collab Group Standee
The first merchandise phase offers a Zenless Zone Zero collaboration group standee. This item is available from August 14 through September 14, 2026.
The standee is the exclusive merchandise associated with the first phase. Each Kyuramen location has a limited allocation for qualifying customers.
Phase 2: Collab Ramen Spoon
The second merchandise phase replaces the standee with a collaboration ramen spoon. This phase runs from September 15 through October 15, 2026.
The change gives fans a different collectible during the final month of the collaboration. Customers should therefore check the event dates before deciding which phase they want to experience.
Who Can Receive the Exclusive Merchandise?
The merchandise promotion is limited to the first 100 qualifying dine-in customers at each location during each phase. Customers must spend $80 or more at the participating Kyuramen location.
The first-come, first-served condition is especially important. Merchandise remains available only while supplies last.
The promotion therefore does not mean every customer who spends $80 will automatically receive an item. Once a location’s allocation has been claimed, later qualifying customers may not receive the merchandise.
For fans collecting Zenless Zone Zero merchandise, this makes the phase dates and availability conditions particularly important.
How Does the Redemption Code Work?
Each Perfect Taste Bundle redemption code can be used only once per game UID. The codes also have a fixed redemption deadline.
The official details state that the codes remain valid until December 31, 2026, at 00:00 (UTC+8). Players should therefore redeem their codes before the deadline rather than assuming they remain available indefinitely.
A single code cannot be reused within the same game UID. This restriction helps define how the digital portion of the collaboration works.
Where Is the Collaboration Available?
The collaboration is available at Kyuramen locations across the United States. The announcement describes participation as covering all Kyuramen locations across the U.S.
This makes the event broader than a single-store promotion. However, the merchandise remains location-specific in terms of available quantities.
Customers should also remember that the physical merchandise is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. A location may therefore run out of its allocation before the phase ends.
Zenless Zone Zero Characters Featured in Operation Yum
Ellen, Manato, and Crispyboo are the featured Zenless Zone Zero characters for this Operation Yum collaboration. Their presence connects the dining promotion to the game’s broader Operation Yum theme.
The collaboration focuses on food, collectibles, and character-themed presentation rather than announcing a new playable character or combat event.
For fans, that makes the promotion an extension of Zenless Zone Zero’s food-themed community and merchandise content.
What North American Fans Should Know About the Merchandise
The Kyuramen promotion is specifically tied to participating U.S. locations, while other official ZZZ merchandise can follow separate regional distribution channels. Fans outside the United States should not assume that these Kyuramen-exclusive items will be available through regular international merchandise stores.
At Animon Life, we typically see strong interest in official Zenless Zone Zero collectibles when collaborations introduce limited physical items. However, the Kyuramen merchandise described here is tied to this specific U.S. dining promotion.
This distinction matters because collaboration merchandise often has different availability rules from standard game merchandise. A physical item offered through a restaurant promotion may not receive the same distribution as regular licensed products.
Tips for Taking Part in the Collaboration
Checking the collaboration phase before visiting can help fans identify which exclusive merchandise is being offered. The standee is available during the first phase, while the ramen spoon appears during the second.
Fans should also remember the $80 spending requirement. The promotion applies to qualifying dine-in customers, rather than simply anyone visiting a participating restaurant.
Key Points to Remember
The most important limitation is that physical merchandise is available only while supplies last. The first-come, first-served rule means qualifying customers should not treat the event-end date as a guarantee of merchandise availability.
The redemption code has a separate deadline. Even after the physical collaboration ends on October 15, 2026, the Perfect Taste Bundle codes remain valid until December 31, 2026, at 00:00 (UTC+8).
Customers should also distinguish between the physical merchandise and digital rewards. The badge, keychain, standee, and ramen spoon are physical collaboration items. The avatar, namecard, Denny, stamina item, and Senior Investigator Logs are digital game rewards.
Summary
The Zenless Zone Zero × Kyuramen Operation Yum collaboration runs across the U.S. from August 14 to October 15, 2026. Fans can participate through the limited collaboration bundle or the qualifying dine-in merchandise promotion.
The bundle includes a collaboration badge or keychain and a Perfect Taste Bundle redemption card. The digital rewards include a commemorative avatar, namecard, stamina item, 30,000 Denny, and three Senior Investigator Logs.
The physical merchandise changes between the two phases. The August 14 to September 14 phase offers a Collab Group Standee. The September 15 to October 15 phase offers a Collab Ramen Spoon.
For each phase, the first 100 dine-in customers at each location who spend $80 or more can receive that month’s exclusive merchandise. All physical items remain subject to limited availability and first-come, first-served distribution.
Animon Life continues to follow and update official merchandise releases like this for North American customers.
FAQs
1. When does the Zenless Zone Zero × Kyuramen collaboration start?
The collaboration starts on August 14, 2026, and runs until October 15, 2026. Kyuramen locations across the U.S. are participating.
2. What merchandise is available during the collaboration?
The first phase offers a Collab Group Standee, while the second phase offers a Collab Ramen Spoon. The phases run from August 14 to September 14 and September 15 to October 15, respectively.
3. How can I get the exclusive Kyuramen merchandise?
You must dine in, spend at least $80, and be among the first 100 qualifying customers at your location during the applicable phase. Merchandise is limited and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
4. When do the Perfect Taste Bundle codes expire?
The redemption codes are valid until December 31, 2026, at 00:00 (UTC+8). Each code can only be used once per game UID.
