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    Bambu vs Benihana National Corp

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Bambu2026 FDDBenihana National Corp2024 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Bambu

    $132,500 – $142,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Benihana National Corp

    $616,000 – $6,250,000

    2024 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Bambu

    Not available

    Benihana National Corp

    $40,000

    2024 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17

    Royalty · Item 6

    Bambu

    $850

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Benihana National Corp

    5%

    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Before you compare

    • Bambu figures come from its 2026 FDD and Benihana National Corp figures from its 2024 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Bambu and Benihana National Corp disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Bambu

    $132,500 – $142,500
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Benihana National Corp

    $616,000 – $6,250,000
    2024 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Bambu

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Benihana National Corp

    $40,000
    2024 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Bambu

    $850
    Royalty monthly amount used for closure reconciliation, no calculation — $850
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Benihana National Corp

    5%
    Royalty
    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Bambu

    $575
    Current monthly Marketing and Technology Fee — $575
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Benihana National Corp

    2%
    Advertising Contributions — 2%
    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Bambu

    52
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48

    Benihana National Corp

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Bambu

    −17
    Calculated: 69 at end of 2023 → 52 at end of 2025

    Benihana National Corp

    Not available
    Only one year reported
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Bambu

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Benihana National Corp

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Bambu

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Benihana National Corp

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Bambu

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Benihana National Corp

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Bambu

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Benihana National Corp

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Bambu vs Benihana National Corp: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Bambu or Benihana National Corp?
    Bambu: $132,500 – $142,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Benihana National Corp: $616,000 – $6,250,000 (2024 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Bambu. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Bambu and Benihana National Corp royalties compare?
    Bambu: $850 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Benihana National Corp: 5% (2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Bambu and Benihana National Corp disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Bambu makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Benihana National Corp makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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