Izakaya Sea-Sun franchise
2026 filing · April 13, 2026Growing
Izakaya Sea-Sun at a glance
A Japanese retro-pub style izakaya serving dishes such as sukiyaki and yakitori with drinks. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Izakaya Sea-Sun locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Wevelopment USA, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Los Angeles, California
- Typical size
- 1,500–3,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $444K–$945K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 3%
- 3% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus a marketing fee of up to 1%
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- $25,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From Wevelopment USA, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Izakaya Sea-Sun among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Izakaya Sea-Sun | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $694,300 | Costs more than 75% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 3% | Lower than 98% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Izakaya Sea-Sun franchise costs
Opening one Izakaya Sea-Sun costs an estimated $443,600 to $945,000. 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 ($250,000 to $500,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($55,000 to $150,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Real Estate Security/Deposits and Initial Rent | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Construction and leasehold improvements | $250,000 | $500,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures | $50,000 | $100,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $10,000 | $40,000 | |
| Insurance | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Signage, Menu Board | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Grand Opening Assistance | $0 | $20,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Cash Registers/Other Office Equipment | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $3,600 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $55,000 | $150,000 | |
| Total | $443,600 | $945,000 | |
Source: Wevelopment USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 17
Izakaya Sea-Sun franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Wevelopment USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 3% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus a marketing fee of up to 1%. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| POS, Computer or Information Systems Fee | Up to $250 per month (currently not assessed) |
| Transfer Review Fee (subject to state law) | $2,500 |
| Renewal Fee | $25,000 |
| Local Advertising | 1% of Gross Sales (currently not assessed) |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Wevelopment USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Izakaya Sea-Sun 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: Wevelopment USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $980K–$1.7M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Izakaya Sea-Sun compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Izakaya Sea-Sun is the 456th cheapest to open and the 713th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Izakaya Sea-Sun | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $444K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $945K | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 3% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 0 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Wevelopment USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 41
Where Izakaya Sea-Sun locations are
At the end of 2025, Izakaya Sea-Sun had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| New York | 1 |
Source: Wevelopment USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 41
Who owns Izakaya Sea-Sun?
Izakaya Sea-Sun franchises are sold by Wevelopment USA, Inc.
From Wevelopment USA, Inc’s 2026 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 pages 10–11. |
|---|---|
| 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: Wevelopment USA, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 10–11, bankruptcy on page 11
Izakaya Sea-Sun filings
The figures on this page come from Wevelopment USA, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 13, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 13, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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