Franchise opportunities compared
Benihana National Corp vs Shuckin Shack
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
Benihana National Corp
$616,000 – $6,250,000
2024 FDD · Item 7Shuckin Shack
$500,000 – $1,500,000
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Benihana National Corp
$40,000
2024 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17Shuckin Shack
$15,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12Royalty · Item 6
Benihana National Corp
5%
2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18Shuckin Shack
3.5% · Percentage of Gross Sales; 3.5% first calendar year, 4.5% second calendar year, 5.5% third and subsequent calendar years
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13Before you compare
- Benihana National Corp figures come from its 2024 FDD and Shuckin Shack figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Benihana National Corp discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Shuckin Shack has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Benihana National CorpNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Shuckin ShackItem 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.
Benihana National Corp vs Shuckin Shack: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Benihana National Corp or Shuckin Shack?
- Benihana National Corp: $616,000 – $6,250,000 (2024 FDD · Item 7); Shuckin Shack: $500,000 – $1,500,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Shuckin Shack. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Benihana National Corp and Shuckin Shack royalties compare?
- Benihana National Corp: 5% (2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18); Shuckin Shack: 3.5% · Percentage of Gross Sales; 3.5% first calendar year, 4.5% second calendar year, 5.5% third and subsequent calendar years (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Benihana National Corp and Shuckin Shack disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Benihana National Corp makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Shuckin Shack has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. 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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Full Benihana National Corp report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Shuckin Shack report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
