Wadaya Mazemen and Ramen franchise
2026 filing · April 7, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Wadaya Mazemen and Ramen at a glance
A Japanese noodle restaurant serving mazemen, ramen and appetizers as a full-service restaurant, quick-service shop or kiosk. At the end of 2025 there were 4 Wadaya Mazemen and Ramen locations in the US, 1 franchised and 3 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Mogumogu Franchise, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Los Angeles, California
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $475K–$843K
- A new buildout
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- $20,000 for each further outlet
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus a 1% marketing and promotion fee
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in California
From Mogumogu Franchise, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Wadaya Mazemen and Ramen among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Wadaya Mazemen and Ramen | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $658,500 | Costs more than 74% 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 | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Wadaya Mazemen and Ramen franchise costs
Opening a new buildout costs an estimated $474,500 to $842,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Mogumogu Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Wadaya Mazemen and Ramen franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000, $20,000 for each further outlet. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Mogumogu Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus a 1% marketing and promotion fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Transfer Fee | $5,000. |
| Initial Training Fee for Additional Attendees | $2,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Mogumogu Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from page 10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Wadaya Mazemen and Ramen publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Mogumogu Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 37
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $770K–$1.4M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Wadaya Mazemen and Ramen compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Wadaya Mazemen and Ramen is the 483rd cheapest to open and the 585th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Wadaya Mazemen and Ramen | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $475K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $843K | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 4 | 14 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 3 | +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: Mogumogu Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 38
Where Wadaya Mazemen and Ramen locations are
At the end of 2025, Wadaya Mazemen and Ramen had locations in 1 state. The most are in California.
- California4
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Source: Mogumogu Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 39
Who owns Wadaya Mazemen and Ramen?
Wadaya Mazemen and Ramen franchises are sold by Mogumogu Franchise, Inc.
From Mogumogu Franchise, 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: Mogumogu Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Wadaya Mazemen and Ramen filings
The figures on this page come from Mogumogu Franchise, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 7, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 7, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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