Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Investment | 106300 - 432100 | 785281 - 2120001 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | 1.50% |
| Year Founded | 1994 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 1997 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Training | 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. | Classroom training: 46 hours Additional training: At the restaurant |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Purchasing, Co-ops, Newsletter, Meetings/Conventions, Grand Opening, Security/Safety Procedures, Site Selection |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Co-op Advertising, Regional Advertising, Social media, Website development, Email marketing, Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | 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) | Number of employees required to run: 20 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| 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 | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 6% |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 1% |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | 1.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 1994 |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 1995 |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | 1997 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 15 years |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | $5K |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | General business experience |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | No |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Equipment | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill} | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Inventory | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Receivables | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| Payroll | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| 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. |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | Classroom training: 46 hours Additional training: At the restaurant |
| Support | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | Purchasing, Co-ops, Newsletter, Meetings/Conventions, Grand Opening, Security/Safety Procedures, Site Selection |
| Marketing | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | Co-op Advertising, Regional Advertising, Social media, Website development, Email marketing, Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| 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) |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | Number of employees required to run: 20 |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| 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 |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |
| International Expansion | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant | |