Business Description

Japanese quick service restaurant located in major mall food courts, street fronts, strip centers, airports, universities, hospitals, theme parks, supermarkets and other similar high traffic settings. Healthy, nutritious and delicious meals, prepared fast and fresh before your eyes with water, not oil.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1986

Franchising Since:  1987

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	120	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	120	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 3 2.5% In 8 States Canada: 97 80.8% In 7 Canadian Provinces International: 20 16.7% In 21 Foreign Countries   Total: 120 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. British Columbia	5
2. Ontario	65
3. Quebec	14

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$300K
Cash Investment:	$125K
Total Investment:	$170-270K
Average Total Investment:	$250K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	3%

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 6 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 400-1,800

Preferred Sites: Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites: Power Ctrs, airports, universities and colleges

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	2
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	8-10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5-10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 10 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	40
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits
Additional Services:	Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Newsletter, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Company Headquarters	3-4 Days
2. Store	9-10 Days
3. During your Grand Opening	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 25 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience.