Sushi Avenue franchise
2024 filing · April 30, 2024Growing
Sushi Avenue at a glance
A sushi bar inside grocery and other stores, run by a sushi chef selling freshly made sushi. At the end of 2023 there were 323 Sushi Avenue locations in the US, 214 franchised and 109 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- SAH Holdings, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Eagan, Minnesota
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $31K–$103K
- New sushi bar
- Franchise fee
- $20,000
- Waived for qualifying chefs taking over an existing sushi bar.
- Royalty
- Up to 25% to the franchisor
- A share of gross sales split between the host store (typically 0% to 40%) and the franchisor (typically 0% to 25%), deducted before payout
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 1.5% of gross sales, not charged at present
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 323
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 214
- Company-owned
- 109
- Change in 3 years
- +214
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 26
- Most in Minnesota, Utah and Nevada
From SAH Holdings, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Sushi Avenue among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Sushi Avenue | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $66,910 | Costs less than 94% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $20,000 | Lower than 89% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 323 | More than 91% of franchises |
How much a Sushi Avenue franchise costs
Opening new sushi bar costs an estimated $30,850 to $102,970. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $50K.
The biggest costs are additional funds (3 months initial phase). ($5,000 to $25,000) and initial franchise fee. ($0 to $20,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee. | $0 | $20,000 | |
| Insurance. | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Training Fees, travel, living expenses during initial training. | $0 | $9,720 | |
| Professional Advisors. | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Point of Sale Marketing Materials. | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Equipment, smallwares, and computer. | $3,000 | $11,000 | |
| Initial food inventory, uniform and supply purchases. | $20,000 | ||
| Local business license fees and permits. | $100 | $5,000 | |
| Background Check, Credit Check and Drug Test. | $250 | ||
| Additional funds (3 months initial phase). | $5,000 | $25,000 | |
| Total | $30,850 | $102,970 | |
Source: SAH Holdings, LLC, 2024 filing, page 30
Sushi Avenue franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000, Waived for qualifying chefs taking over an existing sushi bar.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SAH Holdings, LLC, 2024 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A share of gross sales split between the host store (typically 0% to 40%) and the franchisor (typically 0% to 25%), deducted before payout. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 1.5% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Point of Sale Marketing Materials.13 | Up to $2,000 per year per location. |
| Transfer | $1,500 per location transferred, plus our fees and costs incurred. |
| Initial Training Fees.17 | Up to $500 per person per training program. |
| Local Marketing Program.4 | 1% of total monthly Gross Sales. Not currently required. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SAH Holdings, LLC, 2024 filing, page 19
Other fees as filed, from pages 19–21. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Sushi Avenue 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: SAH Holdings, LLC, 2024 filing, page 61
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $250K–$450K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Sushi Avenue compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Sushi Avenue is the 7th cheapest to open and the 68th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Sushi Avenue | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $31K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $103K | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $20K | $35K | $40K |
| US locations | 323 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 321 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 349 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 214 (+214) | 109 | +214 | 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: sushi franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: SAH Holdings, LLC, 2024 filing, page 62
Where Sushi Avenue locations are
At the end of 2023, Sushi Avenue had locations in 26 states. The most are in Minnesota, Utah and Nevada.
- Minnesota80
- Utah64
- Nevada45
- California17
- New Mexico16
- Texas15
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 0 | 80 | 80 |
| Utah | 64 | 0 | 64 |
| Nevada | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| California | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| New Mexico | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Texas | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Missouri | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Illinois | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 2 | 8 |
All 26 states
| Ohio | 7 |
|---|---|
| Florida | 6 |
| Washington | 6 |
| New Jersey | 5 |
| Kansas | 4 |
| Delaware | 3 |
| Montana | 3 |
| Wyoming | 3 |
| Alabama | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
Source: SAH Holdings, LLC, 2024 filing, page 63
Who owns Sushi Avenue?
Sushi Avenue franchises are sold by SAH Holdings, LLC.
From SAH Holdings, LLC’s 2024 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 15–16. |
|---|---|
| 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: SAH Holdings, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on pages 15–16, bankruptcy on page 16
Sushi Avenue filings
The figures on this page come from SAH Holdings, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 30, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 30, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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