Onigilly Japanese Kitchen franchise
2026 filing · April 20, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Onigilly Japanese Kitchen at a glance
A quick-service take-out restaurant serving onigiri, bowls and sides, as a stand-alone shop or a kiosk. At the end of 2025 there were 7 Onigilly Japanese Kitchen locations in the US, 1 franchised and 6 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Onigilly Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $265K–$607K
- A stand-alone restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% on local marketing and technology and software fees (currently $415 and $1,000 a month); a brand fund of up to 2% is not charged yet
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $7,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 6
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in California
From Onigilly Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Onigilly Japanese Kitchen among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Onigilly Japanese Kitchen | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $436,054 | Costs more than 58% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a Onigilly Japanese Kitchen franchise costs
Opening a stand-alone restaurant costs an estimated $265,132 to $606,976. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($57,000 to $267,000) and furniture, fixtures and equipment ($97,132 to $123,476). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $57,000 | $267,000 | |
| Lease Deposits and Rent (Three Months) | $12,000 | $30,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $97,132 | $123,476 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System | $6,000 | $9,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $7,500 | ||
| Initial Inventory | $7,000 | $12,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits (Three Months) | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $5,500 | $11,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $12,000 | $28,000 | |
| General Licenses and Permits | $3,000 | $11,000 | |
| Additional Funds (Three Months) | $15,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $265,132 | $606,976 | |
Source: Onigilly Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Onigilly Japanese Kitchen franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Onigilly Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% on local marketing and technology and software fees (currently $415 and $1,000 a month); a brand fund of up to 2% is not charged yet. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Technology | Up to $750 per month, currently $415 per month |
| Renewal | $7,500 |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | 1% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Onigilly Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Onigilly Japanese Kitchen publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Onigilly Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $600K–$1.1M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Onigilly Japanese Kitchen compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Onigilly Japanese Kitchen is the 85th cheapest to open and the 205th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Onigilly Japanese Kitchen | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $265K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $607K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 7 | 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) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 6 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Company-owned counts include a seasonal restaurant in San Mateo that the franchisor manages for a joint venture.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: fast food franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Onigilly Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
Where Onigilly Japanese Kitchen locations are
At the end of 2025, Onigilly Japanese Kitchen had locations in 1 state. The most are in California.
- California7
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Source: Onigilly Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 60
Who owns Onigilly Japanese Kitchen?
Onigilly Japanese Kitchen franchises are sold by Onigilly Franchise LLC.
From Onigilly Franchise LLC’s 2026 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: Onigilly Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Onigilly Japanese Kitchen filings
The figures on this page come from Onigilly Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 20, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 20, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
Other fast food franchises
All fast food franchises
Onigilly Japanese Kitchen is also on these lists: restaurant franchises, food franchises.