Marufuku Ramen franchise
2022 filing · June 20, 2022Growing
Marufuku Ramen at a glance
A ramen restaurant serving Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen and Japanese small plates. At the end of 2021 there were 7 Marufuku Ramen locations in the US, 3 franchised and 4 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Marufuku Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2019
- 3 years of selling franchises
- First location
- 2017
- Franchisor based in
- San Jose, California
- Typical size
- 1,800–3,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $1.75M–$2.64M
- A Marufuku Ramen restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid twice a month, plus 1% to the marketing fund (up to 3%)
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 3
- Most in California, New York and Texas
From Marufuku Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Marufuku Ramen among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Marufuku Ramen | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $2,191,000 | Costs more than 93% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a Marufuku Ramen franchise costs
Opening a Marufuku Ramen restaurant costs an estimated $1,746,000 to $2,636,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Marufuku Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 14
Marufuku Ramen franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Marufuku Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid twice a month, plus 1% to the marketing fund (up to 3%). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales. |
| Transfer Fee – Franchise Agreement | $5,000 plus any costs or expenses we incur for the transfer |
| Renewal Franchise Fee | $10,000 |
| Training – Additional Training Required | $250 per person per day and travel and living and other expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Marufuku Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, pages 9 and 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Marufuku 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: Marufuku Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 39
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $1.7M–$3M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Marufuku Ramen franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Marufuku Ramen franchisee in 2021, for $600K. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Marufuku Ramen compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Marufuku Ramen is the 767th cheapest to open and the 489th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Marufuku Ramen | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.75M | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $2.64M | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 (+1) | 2 | +1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 (+1) | 3 | +1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 (+1) | 4 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Marufuku Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 40
Where Marufuku Ramen locations are
At the end of 2021, Marufuku Ramen had locations in 3 states. The most are in California, New York and Texas.
- California5
- New York1
- Texas1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| New York | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Marufuku Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 40
Who owns Marufuku Ramen?
Marufuku Ramen franchises are sold by Marufuku Franchising, LLC.
From Marufuku Franchising, LLC’s 2022 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: Marufuku Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 9
Marufuku Ramen filings
The figures on this page come from Marufuku Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued June 20, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | June 20, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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