Suki Hana franchise
2026 filing · April 1, 2026Growing
Suki Hana at a glance
A Japanese-style quick-service restaurant, usually in a shopping mall food court. At the end of 2025 there were 39 Suki Hana locations in the US, 20 franchised and 19 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- International Restaurant Management Group, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2000
- 26 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Coral Gables, Florida
- Typical size
- About 750 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $295K–$1.4M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of weekly gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 1% to the marketing fund
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 1% of weekly gross sales
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the then current Initial Franchise Fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 39
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 20
- Company-owned
- 19
- Change in 3 years
- +10
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 16
- Most in California, Maryland and Florida
From International Restaurant Management Group, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Suki Hana among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Suki Hana | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $849,250 | Costs more than 80% 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 | 39 | More than 60% of franchises |
How much a Suki Hana franchise costs
Opening one Suki Hana costs an estimated $295,000 to $1,403,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: International Restaurant Management Group, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Suki Hana franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: International Restaurant Management Group, Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of weekly gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 1% to the marketing fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 1% of weekly gross sales. |
| Transfer | $3,000 |
| Renewal | 50% of the then current Initial Franchise Fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: International Restaurant Management Group, Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from page 11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Suki Hana 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: International Restaurant Management Group, Inc, 2026 filing, page 38
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $1M–$1.8M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Suki Hana | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +11% / +100% | 0% / +5.6% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 3.7% / 17% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical fast food brand is the median of the 124 brands in fast food franchises with three years of counts.
How Suki Hana compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Suki Hana is the 112th cheapest to open and the 123rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Suki Hana | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $295K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.4M | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 39 | 23 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 | 15 (+5) | 13 | +5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 (+3) | 15 | +3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 (+2) | 19 | +2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: fast food franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: International Restaurant Management Group, Inc, 2026 filing, page 38
Where Suki Hana locations are
At the end of 2025, Suki Hana had locations in 17 states and territories. The most are in California, Maryland and Florida.
- California11
- Maryland4
- Florida3
- New Jersey3
- Illinois2
- Michigan2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Maryland | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Florida | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Illinois | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Michigan | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arizona | 0 | 1 | 1 |
All 17 states
| Delaware | 1 |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
Source: International Restaurant Management Group, Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
Who owns Suki Hana?
Suki Hana franchises are sold by International Restaurant Management Group, Inc.
From International Restaurant Management Group, Inc’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: International Restaurant Management Group, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Suki Hana filings
The figures on this page come from International Restaurant Management Group, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 1, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 1, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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