Genji Sushi franchise
2024 filing · October 16, 2024Growing
Genji Sushi at a glance
A sushi bar inside grocery stores and other retailers, selling packaged and made-to-order sushi and rice and noodle bowls. At the end of its 2024 fiscal year there were 225 Genji Sushi locations in the US, 37 franchised and 188 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Hana Group Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 400–800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $42K–$134K
- New sushi bar
- Franchise fee
- $4K–$5K
- $3,500 for a three-year agreement, $4,500 for five years.
- Royalty
- 45% with the host store's share
- A combined 45% of gross sales covers the royalty and the host retailer's commission, deducted monthly
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 225
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 37
- Company-owned
- 188
- Change in 3 years
- +37
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 24
- Most in California, Florida and North Carolina
Support and records
From Hana Group Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Genji Sushi among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Genji Sushi | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $87,835 | Costs less than 90% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $3,500 | Lower than 98% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 225 | More than 87% of franchises |
How much a Genji Sushi franchise costs
Opening new sushi bar costs an estimated $42,170 to $133,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $50K.
Source: Hana Group Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 26
Genji Sushi franchise fee
The franchise fee is $3,500 to $4,500, $3,500 for a three-year agreement, $4,500 for five years.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Hana Group Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A combined 45% of gross sales covers the royalty and the host retailer's commission, deducted monthly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Hana Group Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
No figures Genji Sushi does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Hana Group Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 63
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $330K–$580K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Genji Sushi compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Genji Sushi is the 10th cheapest to open and the 82nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Genji Sushi | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $42K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $134K | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $4K | $35K | $40K |
| US locations | 225 | 14 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 4.9% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 474 of 813 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 813 brands in restaurant franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 228 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 (+13) | 215 | +13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 37 (+24) | 188 | +24 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. The outlet years below are the franchisor's fiscal years, which end June 30.
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More in the guides: sushi franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: Hana Group Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 63
Where Genji Sushi locations are
At the end of 2024, Genji Sushi had locations in 25 states and territories. The most are in California, Florida and North Carolina.
- California40
- Florida21
- North Carolina16
- Massachusetts15
- New York15
- Texas14
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | 35 | 40 |
| Florida | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| North Carolina | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| New York | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Texas | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Virginia | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| Georgia | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| Ohio | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 9 | 11 |
All 25 states
| New Jersey | 9 |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 8 |
| Tennessee | 8 |
| Connecticut | 7 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Utah | 4 |
| Rhode Island | 3 |
| Colorado | 2 |
| District of Columbia | 2 |
| Kentucky | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| Maine | 1 |
| Montana | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
Source: Hana Group Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 64
Who owns Genji Sushi?
Genji Sushi franchises are sold by Hana Group Franchising, LLC.
From Hana Group Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 7. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Hana Group Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 7, bankruptcy on page 14
Genji Sushi filings
The figures on this page come from Hana Group Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued October 16, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | October 16, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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