Kuma Ani franchise
2026 filing · March 24, 2026Shares sales figures
Kuma Ani at a glance
A fast-casual restaurant serving ramen with house-made noodles, donburi and ban mian. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Kuma Ani locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Kuma Ani Franchise, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Troy, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $345K–$544K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Kuma Ani Franchise, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Kuma Ani among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Kuma Ani | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $444,250 | Costs more than 59% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Kuma Ani franchise costs
Opening one Kuma Ani costs an estimated $344,500 to $544,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($180,000 to $280,000) and equipment TV, cameras, and other supplies ($50,000 to $70,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | ||
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $180,000 | $280,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Equipment TV, Cameras, and other Supplies | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $30,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $344,500 | $544,000 | |
Source: Kuma Ani Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 17
Kuma Ani franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Kuma Ani Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| POS and Software Fees | Approximately $300 per month plus transaction costs |
| Transfer Fee | $12,500 |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
| Local Advertising | 1% of Gross Revenues |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Kuma Ani Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Kuma Ani publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Kuma Ani Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $680K–$1.2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Kuma Ani compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Kuma Ani is the 149th cheapest to open and the 253rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Kuma Ani | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $345K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $544K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 2 | 23 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 189 of 309 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 309 brands in fast food franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Kuma Ani Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 42
Who owns Kuma Ani?
Kuma Ani franchises are sold by Kuma Ani Franchise, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Kuma Ani Franchise, Inc’s 2026 filing, page 9.
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: Kuma Ani Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 12
Kuma Ani filings
The figures on this page come from Kuma Ani Franchise, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 24, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 24, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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