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Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill

Quick-service Japanese restaurant

Background

Founded: 1994 Franchising since: 1995
The first Samurai Sam's restaurant was opened by John Young, David Young, Kerry Phelps and Russ Schoene in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 1994. Recognizing a need for healthy fast food alternatives, the partners created their teriyaki grill, serving chicken, steak and prawns to customers throughout Arizona.

Today there are Samurai Sam's locations across the western United States. Samurai Sam's is owned by Kahala, franchisor of Blimpie, Cereality, Cold Stone Creamery, Frullati Café & Bakery, Great Steak & Potato, Johnnie's, Nrgize, Ranch 1, Rollerz, Surf City Squeeze and TacoTime.

9311 E. Via De Ventura
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
Phone:
(480)362-4800


Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 63 0 6 1
2008 70 0 4 0
2007 75 0 3 1
2006 73 0 0 3
2005 68 0 0 2

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Montana, North carolina, New jersey, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oregon, South carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $125.4K-506.3K
Franchise fee: $30K
Ongoing royalty fee: 6%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable
Express/kiosk option available

Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No Yes
Startup Costs No Yes
Equipment No Yes
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Business Experience:
  • General business experience

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. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 1 week

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Grand opening
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks
  • Regional advertising

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#356 (2008); #280 (2007); #270 (2006);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2008; 2007;

America's Top Global Franchises:
#187 (2006);


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