Directory of Sushi Franchises For Sale

Start a Sushi Kiosk, Restaurant or Takeaway with a Franchise Business

The sushi trend is thriving. In fact, demand for  Japanese food is thriving entirely. With a diverse variety of foods from Katsu Curry to Noodles and Sushi, the market attracts many customers regardless of culinary preferences.

Sushi and Japanese food business opportunities are growing in demand. It's clear, for franchised brands are popping up everywhere from the highstreet to kiosks inside supermarkets. There are many reasons for the demand. Freshly prepared food that tastes good, combined with convenience and a trusted brand.

Becoming a franchise owner with a Japanese food or sushi franchise means you'll benefit from this growing market that shows little sign of altering course.

Benefits of Becoming a Sushi Franchises Owner

One of the limiting factors for many people looking to get into business ownership is costs. Food franchises aren't the cheapest franchises to own, with many requiring premises and restaurant fitting. Full projected setup costs can easily exceed £200,000 for your typical highstreet food shop.

One of the biggest benefits of Japanese food franchises, typically sushi bars & kiosks, is their range of setup offerings. The different setups require varying levels of investment, with kiosks generally costing less than £50k investment. Meanwhile for higher end developments, sushi franchises also offer restaurant and dark kitchen franchises.

As with any franchise, you get full training and support along with marketing and unit fit-out. For the franchise investment, the franchise team will work with you to set up your business including supplying partners and contractors to prepare for launch. Franchising provides you with a business in a box, the tools to succeed. Be a part of a successful brand, discover sushi and Japanese food franchises at Franchise Planet.

Key Points to Take Away

• Access to an established brand - Brands like Yo! Sushi and Gourmet Sushi are well known, customers will associate these brands with Japanese food and positive reputation.
• Access to existing partners and suppliers - Unlike setting up your own food business, you don't need to find fit out contractors yourself. The franchisor will help you get the business ready to run.
• It's yours - Despite using the franchisor's brand, you still own the business. You pay ongoing fees (usually a small percentage of turnover) to continue getting access to support and the brand.
• Japanese food is a growing market - Thanks to the rise of plant based eating in recent years, products like Sushi have room for growth even though they are still prominent within the UK. Be a part of a market that still has a good upward trajectory. As of 2023, the Japanese food and sushi market is worth £1.6bn to the UK economy. The sector has demonstrated a compound annual growth rate of around 4-5% over the past few years

What Are Dark Kitchen Food Franchises?

One of the easiest ways to leverage the booming food sector without having large seating area? A "dark kitchen". For smaller units, dark kitchens are food franchises where there is no seating area, only a counter for takeout. Obviously fit out is cheaper due to the smaller unit size. Turnover remains strong thanks to the demand for services like Just Eat and Uber Eats, while customers can order and collect without having to dine in as well.

Dark kitchen food franchises are popular in highstreet locations with smaller shops, or inside supermarkets malls where size is a limitation. Dark food franchises are often a step up from kiosks but cheaper than a dine-in business.

How Much Do Sushi Franchise Owners Earn?

Earning potential from sushi and Japanese food business owners depends on the location of the unit, it's size and footfall. Kiosks will have fewer staff, usually one or two colleagues per day. Businesses may even be owner or partner operated, with just you and one other staff member.

Japanese food & sushi franchises typically turnover between £3,000 and £5,000 per week. Therefore turnover is typically between £200,000 and £300,000 per year. Actual earnings (profit) generally starts in the £50,000 per year region, showing gradual growth, especially when a return on investment has been achieved.

Actual turnover and earnings varies between franchises. Why not explore some of the sushi franchises for sale in the UK?