About Teriyaki One Japanese Grill Franchise
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill is a restaurant franchise featuring Japanese style food, beverages, and related products prepared using traditional cooking techniques with a modern approach to health and nutrition.
Newly franchising in 2025, the brand combines authentic Japanese flavors with contemporary dietary preferences, creating a menu that appeals to both Japanese food enthusiasts and health conscious diners.
The initial franchise fee is $30,000.
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill Franchise Cost & Fees
Minimum Investment
$293K
Average Investment
$527K
Maximum Investment
$761K
| Fee Type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | One-time payment upon signing |
| Royalty Fee | 6% of Gross Sales of gross sales | Ongoing; paid monthly |
| Marketing/Ad Fund | 1% for the first 3 years and up to 2% after 3 years (Brand Fund Contribution) + Up to 2% of Gross Sales (Local Advertising) | National brand fund |
| Total Investment Range | $293,200 – $760,500 | Includes build-out, inventory, working capital |
The investment range of $293K–$761K reflects variability in build-out costs, store size, lease terms, and market. The combined royalty (6% of Gross Sales) and marketing fee (1% for the first 3 years and up to 2% after 3 years (Brand Fund Contribution) + Up to 2% of Gross Sales (Local Advertising)) are ongoing costs paid as a percentage of gross sales.
Investment Breakdown (Item 7)
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Rent | $5,000 | $20,000 |
| Utility Security Deposits | $0 | $5,000 |
| Construction, Remodeling, Leasehold Improvements | $50,000 | $300,000 |
| Signage | $5,000 | $15,000 |
| Equipment, Furniture, Fixtures | $80,000 | $200,000 |
| Computer Equipment and software | $4,000 | $9,000 |
| Cameras and Security System | $2,000 | $3,500 |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $200 | $1,000 |
| Professional Fees | $5,000 | $8,000 |
| Insurance -1 month | $3,000 | $5,000 |
| Initial Inventory | $5,000 | $7,000 |
| Training Expenses | $500 | $2,000 |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Site Evaluation Fee | $500 | $2,000 |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $100,000 | $150,000 |
Additional Fees (Item 6)
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of then-current franchise fee |
| Brand Fund Contribution | 1% for the first 3 years and up to 2% after 3 years |
| Local Advertising | Up to 2% of Gross Sales |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $3,000 |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Transfer to a corporation or limited liability company formed and owned by Franchisee | $1,500 |
| Relocation Fee | Twenty-five percent (25%) of the then current franchise fee |
| Training Fee | Currently $3,000 for additional manager training; $500 per day, plus our costs and travel expenses for all other training |
| Successor Agreement Fee | 50% of then-current franchise fee |
| Testing or Supplier Approval Fee | Costs and expenses of inspection, evaluation and/or testing and other professional analysis |
| Management Fee | Five percent (5%) of Gross Sales plus actual costs and expenses in the event we must operate your Restaurant |
| Accounting Fee | Costs and expenses |
| Legal Fees and Expenses | Costs and expenses, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees in connection with your failure to pay amounts when due or failure to comply in any way with the Franchise Agreement |
| Indemnification | The amount of any claim, liability or loss we incur from your Restaurant |
| Interest and Late Fees | 1.5% per month or highest rate allowed by law plus $500 per day that payment is overdue |
| Insufficient Funds Fee | $250 per occurrence |
| Non-Compliance Fee | Up to $1,000 |
| System Meeting Fee | Currently $500 per attendee plus costs and expenses; not to exceed $5,000 |
| Reimbursement of Costs and Expenses | Costs and expenses |
| Liquidated Damages | Average monthly Royalty Fees due to us during the 12 months of operation preceding the effective date of termination, multiplied by the lesser of (a) 24 months or (b) the number of months remaining in the Agreement had it not been terminated |
Training Program (Item 11)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Total Duration | Approximately 32 days |
| Classroom Training | 0 |
| On-the-Job Training | 256 |
| Training Location | NYC, NY or as otherwise determined by Franchisor |
| Additional Training | If, during the term of your Franchise Agreement, you request, and we agree to provide additional training or if we determine that you need additional training, you must pay our then-current Training Fee for each trainer we provide, and you must reimburse us for any expenses our trainers incur, such as costs of travel, lodging, and meals. |
Territory Rights (Item 12)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Territory Type | Non-exclusive |
| Exclusive Territory | No |
| Territory Size | Site Selection Area |
| Description | You have the right to operate your Restaurant at a specific location in the Site Selection Area that you select and we approve in our sole discretion. If no specific location is identified when the Franchise Agreement is signed, you will have the right to establish your business at a mutually agreed upon site as described in item 11. Your Restaurant location will be added to the Data Sheet attached to your Franchise Agreement once we accept it and you secure it. Your Site Selection Area is not exclusive and is only intended to give you a general indication of the area within which you may locate the site for the Restaurant. You may operate only from your Restaurant location and may only sell merchandise from your Restaurant location unless we agree otherwise in our sole and absolute discretion. |
Renewal, Termination & Transfer (Item 17)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Initial Term | Ten (10) years |
| Renewal Term | Two additional, consecutive five (5) year terms |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of then-current franchise fee |
| Renewal Conditions | Requirements include, among others: (i) we must be offering franchises in the area in which the Restaurant is located; (ii) during the entire term of your Franchise Agreement you must have substantially complied with its terms; (iii) you must execute the then-current franchise agreement which may have materially different terms than the Franchise Agreement; (iv) you must bring the Restaurant into full compliance with our then-current standards, including but not limited to refurbishing the Restaurant and installing new equipment packages; (v) you must meet our then-current qualifications for a new franchisee and complete any new current training requirements; (vi) you must have satisfied all monetary obligations to us, our affiliates and/or Suppliers; (vii) you must execute a general release which includes us, our affiliates and all of their respective owners, officers, directors, agents and employees; (viii) you must give us not more than fifteen (15) months and not less than twelve (12) months written notice; (ix) you must maintain all relevant licenses and permits necessary for the operation of the Restaurant; (x) you must provide us with sufficient evidence of your right to maintain possession of the Restaurant throughout the successor term, or obtain our approval for, and secure a substitute location for the Restaurant, agree to develop said location in compliance with our requirements and continue to operate at the current location until the Restaurant can be transferred to the new substitute location; and (xi) you must pay the successor agreement fee. Renewal of the franchise means signing the then-current franchise agreement which may contain materially different terms and conditions than those contained in the Franchise Agreement. |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Transfer Conditions | Conditions include: (i) notifying us of the proposed transfer and providing us with the terms of the proposed transfer; (ii) transferee (and its owners if transferee is an entity) must meet, in our reasonable judgment, our then applicable standards for new franchises, (iii) payment of all debts and obligations to us, our affiliates and third-party vendors and curing any breach of the Franchise Agreement or any other agreement between you and us or our affiliates; (iv) you must have satisfied all obligations under the Franchise Agreement or any other agreement between you, and us, our affiliates, any Supplier and any lenders who provide you with financing pursuant to an arrangement with us, our affiliates or our Suppliers; (v) transferee must not have an ownership interest in a competing business; (vi) transferee must attend the initial training program course at the then current training rate; (vii) your landlord consents to the assignment or sublease of the Restaurant location to transferee; (viii) transferee must sign the then-current franchise agreement, you or the transferee must pay our transfer fee and transferee must comply in all respects with all of our requirements; (ix) transferee must upgrade the Restaurant location to our then-current standards for a Restaurant; (x) execution of a general release including us, our affiliates and all of our respective owners, officers, directors, agents and employees; (xi) we determine that the terms of the purchase will not adversely affect the operation of the Restaurant; (xii) if transferee finances the purchase, transferee agrees that its financing obligations are subordinate to any amounts due according to the Franchise Agreement; and (xiv) transferee must sign any personal guarantees required. |
| Termination for Cause | Each of your obligations under the Franchise Agreement is a material and essential obligation, the breach of which may result in termination. We may terminate your Franchise Agreement if you default under the Franchise Agreement, or any other agreement with us, our affiliates or Suppliers. |
| Non-Compete Period | two (2) years |
| Non-Compete Details | You and your Owners are prohibited from operating or having an interest in a competing business wherever located and operating. Covenants include that you and your Owners are prohibited for two (2) years from the latter of the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement; transfer of the Restaurant; or the date of any final, non-appealable order enforcing these covenants from operating or having an interest in a competing business located or operating (i) from the location of your Restaurant, (ii) within twenty-five (25) miles of your Restaurant; and (ii) within twenty-five (25) miles of the location of any other Teriyaki One Japanese Grill® owned, in operation, under development or to be developed (a) as of the date of termination or expiration of your Franchise Agreement or transfer of your Restaurant and (b) as of the date of any final non-appealable judgment or order of any court, arbitrator, panel or arbitrator or tribunal that enforces the non-competition, non-use and confidentiality provisions of your Franchise Agreement. |
Operations & Supply (Items 8 & 15)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Owner-Operator Required | Yes |
| Participation Details | We recommend and may require that you or your Operating Principal personally supervise the day-to-day activities of the Restaurant. If we permit you or your Operating Principal to not personally supervise the operations of the Restaurant and you elect not to do so, you will be required to employ a full-time Manager who must be responsible on an exclusive basis for the on-premises supervision of the daily operations of the Restaurant. Any person serving in the role of Manager must successfully complete our training program and undergo any required supplemental training. The Manager must be reasonably qualified to run an operation of this nature but need not be an equity owner in the Franchisee. We require that you appoint an Operating Principal who will serve as principal contact with us. The Operating Principal must own a majority of the voting rights and ownership interests in the Franchisee and shall be the only individual that we will deal directly with and whose instructions and/or directions we will address. You may not replace the Operating Principal without our prior written consent. |
| Required Suppliers | We may have items sourced exclusively from our Suppliers including a single Supplier (which may be us or one of our affiliates) or a limited number of Suppliers, in order to achieve uniformity or better pricing, simplify inventory and purchasing or for other legitimate business reasons. We may require you to purchase or lease certain other products solely from us and/or our affiliates. Our affiliate, Prime is currently the exclusive supplier for all food items, food inventory, branded materials and uniforms. |
| Supply Restrictions | You must sell and offer for sale all products and services required by us in the manner and style we require. You may only sell and offer for sale products and services authorized by us. You must not deviate from our standards and specifications without obtaining our written consent first. We may direct you in writing at any time to discontinue selling and offering for sale any products or services. |
| Franchisor Revenue from Suppliers | As of the date of this disclosure document, neither we nor our affiliates have derived revenue or other material consideration from required purchases or leases made by franchisees, but we intend to do so in the future. We also have not received rebates, overrides or other consideration from Suppliers as a result of purchases by our franchisees; however, we may do so in the future. Neither we nor our affiliates received any revenue during the last fiscal year for purchases or leases from franchisees. |
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. |
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill Franchise Earnings — Item 19
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill does not make an Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD. This means they do not disclose revenue, profit, or earnings data for franchised locations. Before investing, ask the franchisor directly for franchisee contact information so you can speak with existing owners about their actual financial performance.
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill 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.
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill Litigation & Risk Flags
Clean Litigation RecordTeriyaki One Japanese Grill has no pending litigation actions listed in their FDD. There is also no bankruptcy history disclosed.
Litigation and bankruptcy data is sourced from Items 3 and 4 of the FDD. Always verify current status directly from the most recent FDD.
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill System Growth
Total Units
30
Franchised
0
Company-Owned
30
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill currently operates 0 franchised locations and 30 company-owned units. Unit count data is sourced from Item 20 of the FDD.
Unit History (Item 20)
| Year | Opened | Closed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 30 |
Transfers: 0 | Closures: 0
State Registrations
Registered in 16 states: CA, CT, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, VA, WA, WI
Franchisor Financials (Item 21)
0
Net Income
$-5,625
Total Assets
$24K
Audited by ROST & CO., CPAS, P.C. for year ending July 31.
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill Franchise — FAQ
The total investment to open a Teriyaki One Japanese Grill franchise ranges from $293,200 to $760,500, per their Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the initial franchise fee of $30,000. The investment covers build-out, inventory, equipment, signage, working capital, and other startup costs.
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill charges a royalty fee of 6% of Gross Sales of gross sales, plus a 1% for the first 3 years and up to 2% after 3 years (Brand Fund Contribution) + Up to 2% of Gross Sales (Local Advertising) contribution to the marketing/advertising fund. These fees are paid on an ongoing basis.
You can download the Teriyaki One Japanese Grill Franchise Disclosure Document free on this page. The FDD is a public document filed with state franchise registries. Always also request the current FDD directly from Teriyaki One Japanese Grill to ensure you have the most up-to-date version.
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill does not provide an Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD, which means they do not disclose franchisee revenue or earnings data. Prospective investors should contact existing franchisees directly (listed in Item 20 of the FDD) to gather real-world financial performance information.
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill has been franchising since 2025. The FDD shows an investment range of $293,200-$760,500, a 6% of Gross Sales royalty, and no Item 19 earnings disclosure. There is no pending litigation. Review the full FDD and contact current franchisees listed in Item 20 before making any investment decision.
The franchise fee is $30,000 and the total investment ranges from $293,200 to $760,500 depending on location size and market. A minimum of $100,000 in liquid capital is required. Contact the franchisor directly for current net worth and liquid capital requirements, territory availability, and application details.
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