Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Zyng Asian Grill | |
| Investment | 106300 - 432100 | 212000 - 480000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1994 | 1997 |
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Zyng Asian Grill | |
| Experience | General business experience | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Zyng Asian Grill | |
| 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 | Zyng Asian Grill | |
| 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. | Additional training periodically |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, 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) | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 9 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Zyng Asian Grill | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Zyng Asian Grill | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Zyng Asian Grill | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 6% |
| Zyng Asian Grill | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 1% |
| Zyng Asian Grill | |
| Year Founded | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 1994 |
| Zyng Asian Grill | 1997 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 1995 |
| Zyng Asian Grill | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 15 years |
| Zyng Asian Grill | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | $5K |
| Zyng Asian Grill | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | General business experience |
| Zyng Asian Grill | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | No |
| Zyng Asian Grill | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Zyng Asian Grill | |
| Equipment | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill} | |
| Zyng Asian Grill | |
| Inventory | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Zyng Asian Grill | |
| Receivables | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Zyng Asian Grill | |
| Payroll | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Zyng Asian Grill | |
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. |
| Zyng Asian Grill | Additional training periodically |
| Support | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Zyng Asian Grill | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Zyng Asian Grill | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| 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) |
| Zyng Asian Grill | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 9 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Zyng Asian Grill | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Zyng Asian Grill | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Zyng Asian Grill | |