Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill

$SSSTF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryAsian Food
Locations10
Franchisee Count10
Franchise Fee$30,000
Item 7 Low$289,900
Item 7 Midpoint$461,100
Item 7 High$632,300
Royalty Fees6% of total weekly Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund
Sold Not Open2
Founded1995
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business31
Began Franchising2003
HQScottsdale, AZ
Executives21
Main Phone(480) 362-4800
FDD IssuedMarch 27, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 3, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2024 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill, restaurants serving Japanese rice bowls and noodle bowls.

Franchisees must use approved point of sale systems and software for administrative tasks. The franchisor provides a Confidential Operations Manual, which is 42 pages long, detailing operational procedures.

Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill, restaurants serving Japanese rice bowls and noodle bowls.

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