Kinton Ramen franchise
2024 filing · April 25, 2024
Kinton Ramen at a glance
A full-service Japanese restaurant serving ramen and drinks. At the end of 2023 there were 2 Kinton Ramen locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Kinton Kinka Franchise, USA, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2023
- Typical size
- 1,500–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $574K–$1.42M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the advertising fund and up to 3% on local advertising
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
From Kinton Kinka Franchise, USA, Inc’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Kinton Ramen among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Kinton Ramen | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $997,563 | Costs more than 83% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Kinton Ramen franchise costs
Opening one Kinton Ramen costs an estimated $573,500 to $1,421,625. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements, design fees ($250,000 to $895,000) and equipment, furniture and fixtures ($130,000 to $195,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Location Assistance Fee | $0 | $30,000 | |
| Rent – 3 Months | $25,500 | $37,500 | |
| Security Deposits | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Design Fees | $250,000 | $895,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures | $130,000 | $195,000 | |
| Digital System | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| POS Computer System | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Insurance – 3 Months | $3,000 | $8,625 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $2,000 | $6,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $11,000 | $16,500 | |
| Signage | $15,000 | $50,000 | |
| Media, Public Relations and Advertising (Market Introduction Program) | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising/Events and Support | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Travel Expenses for Training | $7,000 | $13,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Maintenance, Service, and Support | $0 | ||
| Additional Funds | $40,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $573,500 | $1,421,625 | |
Source: Kinton Kinka Franchise, USA, Inc, 2024 filing, page 17
Kinton Ramen franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Kinton Kinka Franchise, USA, Inc, 2024 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the advertising fund and up to 3% on local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Technology | $3,000 to $5,000 |
| Local Advertising | Up to 3% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Kinton Kinka Franchise, USA, Inc, 2024 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Kinton Ramen 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: Kinton Kinka Franchise, USA, Inc, 2024 filing, page 53
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $1.2M–$2.1M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Kinton Ramen compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Kinton Ramen is the 552nd cheapest to open and the 652nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Kinton Ramen | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $574K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.42M | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 14 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Company-owned restaurants are run by the franchisor's affiliates.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Kinton Kinka Franchise, USA, Inc, 2024 filing, page 54
Who owns Kinton Ramen?
Kinton Ramen franchises are sold by Kinton Kinka Franchise, USA, Inc.
From Kinton Kinka Franchise, USA, Inc’s 2024 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: Kinton Kinka Franchise, USA, Inc, 2024 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Kinton Ramen filings
The figures on this page come from Kinton Kinka Franchise, USA, Inc’s 2024 filing, issued April 25, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 25, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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