Teriyaki One Japanese Grill franchise
2025 filing · November 14, 2025
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill at a glance
A quick-service restaurant serving Japanese-style grilled food and drinks. At the end of 2025 there were 30 Teriyaki One Japanese Grill locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Harmony Dining Group Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Great Neck, New York
- Typical size
- 750–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $293K–$761K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% to the brand fund for the first three years (up to 2% after) and up to 2% on local advertising
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% for the first 3 years, then up to 2%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 30
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 30
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Harmony Dining Group Inc’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Teriyaki One Japanese Grill | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $526,850 | Costs more than 66% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 30 | More than 56% of franchises |
How much a Teriyaki One Japanese Grill franchise costs
Opening one Teriyaki One Japanese Grill costs an estimated $293,200 to $760,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction, remodeling, leasehold improvements ($50,000 to $300,000) and equipment, furniture, fixtures ($80,000 to $200,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Rent | $5,000 | $20,000 | |
| Utility Security Deposits | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Construction, Remodeling, Leasehold Improvements | $50,000 | $300,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture, Fixtures | $80,000 | $200,000 | |
| Computer Equipment and software | $4,000 | $9,000 | |
| Cameras and Security System | $2,000 | $3,500 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $200 | $1,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Insurance -1 month | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $5,000 | $7,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $3,000 | ||
| Site Evaluation Fee | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
| Total | $293,200 | $760,500 | |
Source: Harmony Dining Group Inc, 2025 filing, page 13
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Harmony Dining Group Inc, 2025 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% to the brand fund for the first three years (up to 2% after) and up to 2% on local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% for the first 3 years, then up to 2%. |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Local Advertising | Up to 2% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Harmony Dining Group Inc, 2025 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from page 10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Teriyaki One Japanese Grill 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: Harmony Dining Group Inc, 2025 filing, page 47
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $780K–$1.4M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Teriyaki One Japanese Grill compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Teriyaki One Japanese Grill is the 110th cheapest to open and the 135th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Teriyaki One Japanese Grill | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $293K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $761K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 30 | 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 | 0 (0) | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Harmony Dining Group Inc, 2025 filing, page 48
Who owns Teriyaki One Japanese Grill?
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill franchises are sold by Harmony Dining Group Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Harmony Dining Group Inc’s 2025 filing, page 6.
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: Harmony Dining Group Inc, 2025 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 9
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill filings
The figures on this page come from Harmony Dining Group Inc’s 2025 filing, issued November 14, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | November 14, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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