Zenshi

$ZNSHF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryAsian Food
Locations3,763
Franchisee Count3,374
Franchise Fee$6,250
Item 7 Low$53,704
Item 7 Midpoint$101,747
Item 7 High$149,790
Royalty Feestypically 25% to 27% of Gross Sales to the store or other facility where you are located, and 8% to 11% of Gross Sales to us.
Ad / Brand Fund
Sold Not Open0
ParentZensho Holdings Co., Ltd.
Founded2002
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business39
Began Franchising2002
HQTorrance, CA
Executives12
LinksWeb
Main Phone310-604-3200
FDD IssuedJuly 22, 2025
Last UpdatedAug 31, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor

Advanced Fresh Concepts Franchise Corp. grants franchises for the establishment and operation of Zenshi Counters, AFC Food Service Counters, and Wild Blue Counters, which offer prepared sushi and other Asian style foods in retail supermarkets, college campuses, arenas, and other locations.

Franchisees must purchase a computer system with Internet connectivity for online orders and a Samsung Tablet System for printing labels, with estimated costs of $600 and $1,300 to $1,800 respectively. The franchisor provides a Confidential Operating Manual and other instructional materials, and franchisees must maintain their systems without specific upgrade obligations.

Advanced Fresh Concepts Franchise Corp. grants franchises for the establishment and operation of Zenshi Counters, AFC Food Service Counters, and Wild Blue Counters, which offer prepared sushi and other Asian style foods in retail supermarkets, college campuses, arenas, and other locations.

Read Zenshi’s complete 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 1 prior year on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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