Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Investment | 785281 - 2120001 | 106300 - 432100 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 1.50% | 1% |
| Year Founded | 1996 | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | 1997 | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Training | Classroom training: 46 hours Additional training: At the restaurant | K-Tec is a 5-day training all Kahala franchisees receive and is the companion to brand specific in-store training. It introduces participants to the Kahala culture, level of support provided, and the roles and responsibilities for supporting franchisee and franchisor success. It provides exposure to basic business concepts such as customer service, profitability, quality assurance, inventory, purchasing and distribution, and more. |
| Support | Purchasing, Co-ops, Newsletter, Meetings/Conventions, Grand Opening, Security/Safety Procedures, Site Selection | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising, Regional Advertising, Social media, Website development, Email marketing, Loyalty program/app | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | Number of employees required to run: 20 | 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 25 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | 5% |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | 1.50% |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | 1996 |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | 1997 |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | $5K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Equipment | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant} | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Inventory | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Receivables | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Payroll | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | Classroom training: 46 hours Additional training: At the restaurant |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | K-Tec is a 5-day training all Kahala franchisees receive and is the companion to brand specific in-store training. It introduces participants to the Kahala culture, level of support provided, and the roles and responsibilities for supporting franchisee and franchisor success. It provides exposure to basic business concepts such as customer service, profitability, quality assurance, inventory, purchasing and distribution, and more. |
| Support | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | Purchasing, Co-ops, Newsletter, Meetings/Conventions, Grand Opening, Security/Safety Procedures, Site Selection |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | Co-op Advertising, Regional Advertising, Social media, Website development, Email marketing, Loyalty program/app |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | Number of employees required to run: 20 |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 25 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| International Expansion | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |