{
  "id": 1985861,
  "title": "7-Eleven Japan brings back best-selling flat croissant that became a hit on social media",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/7-eleven-japan-brings-back-best-selling-flat-croissant-that-became-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T17:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SoraNews24",
    "slug": "soranews24",
    "url": "https://soranews24.com/2026/08/20/7-eleven-japan-brings-back-best-selling-flat-croissant-that-became-a-hit-on-social-media/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "7-Eleven Japan is reintroducing its hugely popular flat croissant, known as \"Karikku Juwassan,\" after it became a viral sensation on social media. The pastry, which features a crispy exterior, buttery interior, and round shape, debuted in May and quickly sold out, becoming the best-selling product in the Seven Cafe Bakery category. Despite its unconventional appearance, the pastry was described as \"sinfully delicious\" by 7-Eleven, with its unique texture and flavor earning it praise from customers. Due to its limited-time nature, many people expressed their desire for the product to be available again, prompting 7-Eleven to bring it back for a limited release starting on August 19. Unlike a traditional croissant, the Karikku Juwassan is flat, moist, and round, and is made using pastry sheets with fermented butter, folded into 16 layers, and baked in a dedicated oven inside the store. The pastry is sprinkled with sugar before baking, resulting in a crispy, caramelized exterior and a fresh-baked taste. Priced at 230 yen (US$1.55), the Karikku Juwassan is only available at participating Seven Cafe Bakery stores, making it a rare treat for convenience store customers.",
  "summary": "Meet the newest Japanese convenience store find that’s soon to flood your feed. If you’ve been scrolling through social media looking for the latest convenience store food find, there’s a good chance you might soon see an unusual-looking pastry from 7-Eleven taking over your feed. The pastry goes by the Japanese name “Karikku Juwassan”, combining […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}