Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Sarku Japan | |
| Investment | 106300 - 432100 | 283000 - 562000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | 2%-3% |
| Year Founded | 1994 | 1987 |
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 1987 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Sarku Japan | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Sarku Japan | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Sarku Japan | |
| 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. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | * Branded design with modern configuration * Proven business model * Extensive training and ongoing operational support * Comprehensive marketing programs * Chain strength of over 200 locations * Sizzling, freshly prepared, delicious and nutritious menu offerings |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | |
| 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) | At least one owner or a designated manager must be involved in each store on a full time basis. In addition, the owner or designated manager must be responsible for the day-to-day operations and management. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Sarku Japan | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Sarku Japan | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Sarku Japan | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 6% |
| Sarku Japan | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 1% |
| Sarku Japan | 2%-3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 1994 |
| Sarku Japan | 1987 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 1995 |
| Sarku Japan | 1987 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 15 years |
| Sarku Japan | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | $5K |
| Sarku Japan | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | General business experience |
| Sarku Japan | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | No |
| Sarku Japan | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Sarku Japan | |
| Equipment | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill} | |
| Sarku Japan | |
| Inventory | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Sarku Japan | |
| Receivables | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Sarku Japan | |
| Payroll | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Sarku Japan | |
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. |
| Sarku Japan | |
| Support | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Sarku Japan | * Branded design with modern configuration * Proven business model * Extensive training and ongoing operational support * Comprehensive marketing programs * Chain strength of over 200 locations * Sizzling, freshly prepared, delicious and nutritious menu offerings |
| Marketing | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Sarku Japan | |
| 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) |
| Sarku Japan | At least one owner or a designated manager must be involved in each store on a full time basis. In addition, the owner or designated manager must be responsible for the day-to-day operations and management. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Sarku Japan | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Sarku Japan | |
| International Expansion | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Sarku Japan | |