Yes this is be design of kiosk mode and we cannot change it. Every time you restart the local storage will be deleted. Below is an forum where you can get some insight about the process.
Local storage Edge Kiosk Mode with PWA
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/discussions/localstorage-edge-kiosk-mode-with-pwa/m-p/3286538
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