Uncle Tetsu franchise
2026 filing · April 27, 2026Growing
Uncle Tetsu at a glance
A shop selling Japanese souffle cheesecakes. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Uncle Tetsu locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Tetsu US Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2022
- 4 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Newark, Delaware
- Typical size
- 250–500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $685K–$981K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- $30,000 for each further store
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of monthly gross sales less $1,500 per store, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 3% of gross sales, not charged at present
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 2 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Massachusetts
From Tetsu US Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Uncle Tetsu among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Uncle Tetsu | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $832,700 | Costs more than 80% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Uncle Tetsu franchise costs
Opening one Uncle Tetsu costs an estimated $684,900 to $980,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Tetsu US Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Uncle Tetsu franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000, $30,000 for each further store. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Tetsu US Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of monthly gross sales less $1,500 per store, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 3% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Tetsu US Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 12 and 13
Sales and earnings
No figures Uncle Tetsu 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: Tetsu US Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $720K–$1.3M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Uncle Tetsu compares
Of the 112 bakery franchises on this site, Uncle Tetsu is the 91st cheapest to open and the 104th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Uncle Tetsu | Typical bakery brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $685K | $341K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $981K | $720K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 16 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3.9% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 74 of 112 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 112 brands in bakery franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 0 | – | – |
| 2025 | 1 (0) | 0 | 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: Tetsu US Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
Where Uncle Tetsu locations are
At the end of 2025, Uncle Tetsu had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in Massachusetts.
- Massachusetts1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1 |
Source: Tetsu US Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
Who owns Uncle Tetsu?
Uncle Tetsu franchises are sold by Tetsu US Franchise, LLC.
From Tetsu US Franchise, LLC’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 page 10. |
|---|---|
| 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: Tetsu US Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Uncle Tetsu filings
The figures on this page come from Tetsu US Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 27, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 27, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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