Genji Franchising
Franchise research report · reviewed 2024 disclosure data
Researching Genji Franchising franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Genji franchises operate sushi bars offering pre-packaged and made-to-order sushi, Japanese food, soups and rice, noodle and vegetable bowls. Bars operate within third-party retail locations, primarily Whole Foods Market stores, and may supply nearby satellite display cases with products prepared at the main bar.
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Genji Franchising quick facts
- Is Genji Franchising a franchise?
- Yes. Genji Franchising offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 188 outlets in total (2024 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 63).
- How much does it cost to open a Genji Franchising franchise?
- The Genji Franchising Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $42,170–$133,500 for genji sushi bar — total estimated initial investment (2024 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 26); $5,900–$25,500 for genji satellite sushi bar — total estimated initial investment (2024 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 30). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Genji Franchising charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 45% (2024 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 22). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% (2024 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Genji Franchising disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed Genji Franchising FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many Genji Franchising locations are there?
- The FDD reports 188 outlets at the end of 2024 (2024 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 63). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Genji Franchising a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so ask current owners about results; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2024 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $42,170 – $133,500 (Genji Sushi Bar — Total estimated initial investment); $5,900 – $25,500 (Genji Satellite Sushi Bar — Total estimated initial investment); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets declined by 27 in 2024, to 188 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2024 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Genji Satellite Sushi BarPDF p. 30$5,900 – $25,500
- Genji Sushi BarPDF p. 26$42,170 – $133,500
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty rate is 45% less the Retail Commission rateMain ongoing fee
41 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2024 FDD for Genji Franchising has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024: of each year.
2024 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63
Net −40 outlets, 2022–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2024 Item 7 estimate ($5,900 – $133,500) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Genji Franchising reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units decreased from 215 to 188 in 2024. What drove the change?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2024 FDD)
- [1]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 63
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.