About Maji Curry Franchise
Maji Curry is a Japanese curry restaurant franchise offering authentic, flavorful curry dishes prepared with proprietary recipes, sauces, spices, and cooking techniques.
Each location can operate as a full service restaurant, quick service restaurant, or kiosk, providing curry dishes with a variety of toppings, appetizers, beverages, and condiments under the parent company Sunpark Co., Ltd.
The franchise fee is $30,000 for the first location and $20,000 for each subsequent outlet.
Maji Curry Franchise Cost & Fees
| Fee Type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | One-time payment upon signing |
| Royalty Fee | 5% of Gross Revenues of gross sales | Ongoing; paid monthly |
| Marketing/Ad Fund | 1% of Gross Revenues | National brand fund |
| Total Investment Range | $385,500 – $773,000 | Includes build-out, inventory, working capital |
The investment range of $386K–$773K reflects variability in build-out costs, store size, lease terms, and market. The combined royalty (5% of Gross Revenues) and marketing fee (1% of Gross Revenues) are ongoing costs paid as a percentage of gross sales.
Investment Breakdown (Item 7)
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Travel and living expenses while attending Initial Training | $10,000 | $12,000 |
| Grand opening advertising and promotion | $1,500 | $2,000 |
| Real property lease deposits, construction, remodeling, leasehold improvements and decorating costs – net of landlord contribution | $260,000 | $610,000 |
| Equipment, fixtures and other fixed assets | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Opening inventory and supplies | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Interior/exterior signs and graphics | $3,000 | $6,000 |
| Professional fees - legal and accounting | $1,500 | $2,500 |
| Business insurance | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Miscellaneous opening costs | $2,500 | $3,500 |
| Additional funds – 3 months | $9,000 | $15,000 |
Additional Fees (Item 6)
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Audit Fee | Cost of audit plus interest on underpayment |
| Additional Advertising and Promotion Assessment | Amount of assessment (variable) |
| Initial Training Fee for Additional Attendees | $2,000 |
| Additional Training Fee | Between $250 and $300 per day (for each attendee) |
| Late Charge | 5% of the amount past due |
| Interest | Annual Percentage Rate (“APR”) of 12% |
| Costs of Collection | Cost of collection of delinquent amounts (variable) |
| Gift Cards | Variable based on purchases |
| Penalty for Selling Unauthorized Products | $500 per incident |
| Penalty for Not Reporting Cash Payments | $500 |
| Indemnification of Franchisor against Losses | All “Losses”, as defined in section 16.2 of the Franchise Agreement (variable) |
| Interim Manager Payments | Reasonable daily (per diem) charge which is currently $750 per day |
| Reimbursement for Curing Franchisee Defaults | Cost incurred to cure your defaults (variable) |
| Attorneys’ Fees | Reasonable legal fees and other “Expenses” (as defined in section 16.2(e) of the Franchise Agreement) (variable) |
| De-identification Enforcement Expense | Variable costs and expenses relating to de-identification |
Training Program (Item 11)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Total Duration | 320 hours over eight weeks |
| Classroom Training | 100 |
| On-the-Job Training | 220 |
| Training Location | Torrance, California and Irvine, California |
| Additional Training | We may visit you periodically at no cost to you to provide additional sales and administrative review and assistance. We may also, at our discretion, charge an additional training fee of up to $750 per day for MAJI CURRY training courses, seminars, conferences or other programs that we require you or your representatives to attend. We may conduct a system-wide mandatory meeting (or annual convention) not more than once a year in California or other location we designate. |
Territory Rights (Item 12)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Territory Type | Exclusive |
| Exclusive Territory | Yes |
| Territory Size | minimum of 50,000 population |
| Description | The designated and agreed geographical area surrounding the Outlet as set forth in Exhibit 1 attached hereto. Our acceptance of a location will be based upon a variety of factors which may include the viability of the location, a minimum of 50,000 population and demographics including, number of households, household income, vehicular traffic and the number of potentially competing full service and fast casual restaurants near the proposed location. |
Renewal, Termination & Transfer (Item 17)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Initial Term | 10 years |
| Renewal Term | additional 10-year terms |
| Renewal Conditions | Franchisee must be solvent, not have abandoned the Outlet, not be operating in a manner endangering public health/safety or brand reputation, and not have knowingly submitted false/incomplete reports. Franchisee must sign our then current Franchise Agreement modified for renewal or an addendum extending its term, remodel the Outlet (if necessary), and pay no renewal fee. The Renewal Franchise Agreement may have materially different terms and conditions than the original. The ADA is not renewable unless the Development Schedule is satisfied and a new Development Schedule is agreed to. |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Transfer Conditions | New franchisee must meet our qualifications, pay a $10,000 transfer fee, arrange for training, sign a release, and sign our current form of Franchise Agreement. This also applies if a majority equity interest in your franchised entity is transferred. We will notify approval or disapproval within 60 days of receiving all necessary information. |
| Termination for Cause | Franchisor can terminate for material default, including bankruptcy/insolvency, abandonment (3 consecutive days), selling proprietary components without consent, material misrepresentations, failure to comply with laws/regulations (10 days after notice), repeated noncompliance, seizure/foreclosure of business, levy of execution not discharged in 5 days, felony conviction, or imminent danger to public health/safety. Curable defaults allow 30 days to cure, with possible extension up to 30 additional days. |
| Non-Compete Period | two years |
| Non-Compete Details | Under the Franchise Agreement, you cannot be involved in any competing business for two years within 25 miles of your Outlet or any other MAJI CURRY retail location. Under the ADA, for one year after the ADA is terminated or expires, you must comply with the non-competition covenants contained in the last effective Franchise Agreement executed by you or your affiliated entity. |
Operations & Supply (Items 8 & 15)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Owner-Operator Required | No |
| Participation Details | Although a General Manager must always be on duty while the Outlet is open, Principal Equity Owners are not required to personally participate in the direct “on premises” management and operation of the Outlet. Each Principal Equity Owner (and their spouse if applicable) signs a Guarantee of Franchise Agreement requiring them to ensure that all obligations of the franchisee are fulfilled. The General Manager must devote full time during normal business hours to the management, operation and development of the Franchised Business. |
| Required Suppliers | You must purchase or lease from our designated supplier the point of sale system and imbedded software we then require (“POS System”). You must purchase items bearing our trademarks only from designated vendors or approved suppliers. You must use fixtures, equipment, food preparation and storage equipment, display cases, cash registers, computer systems, storefront, supplies and signs we have approved. |
| Supply Restrictions | We may designate single or multiple suppliers for any given item or service and may concentrate purchases with one or more suppliers. We may revoke approval of specific products or suppliers if they no longer meet our standards. |
| Franchisor Revenue from Suppliers | In 2023, neither we nor any affiliate derived revenue, rebates or other material consideration based on required purchases or leases by MAJI CURRY franchisees. Payments to us, our designees, and our approved suppliers, or under our specifications (i) in establishing your Outlet will range from 14% to 20% of your total initial investment and (ii) in operating your Outlet will be approximately 30% of your total monthly expenses. |
Financing (Item 10)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Financing Available | No |
| Description | We do not offer direct or indirect financing. We do not guarantee your note, lease or obligation. |
Maji Curry Franchise Earnings — Item 19
Maji Curry does not include an Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD. Contact information for current and former franchisees is listed in Item 20 of the FDD.
Maji Curry Litigation & Risk Flags
Litigation and bankruptcy data is sourced from Items 3 and 4 of the FDD. Always verify current status directly from the most recent FDD.
Maji Curry System Growth
Maji Curry currently operates 0 franchised locations and 0 company-owned units. Unit count data is sourced from Item 20 of the FDD.
Unit History (Item 20)
| Year | Opened | Closed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers: 0 | Closures: 0
State Registrations
Registered in 14 states: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI, SD, VA, WA, WI
Franchisor Financials (Item 21)
Audited by SCHILD&CO.,INC. for year ending December 31.
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