Yasubee Ramen franchise
2026 filing · April 20, 2026Growing
Yasubee Ramen at a glance
A ramen restaurant serving Japanese ramen. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Yasubee Ramen locations in the US, 1 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Yasubee Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- New York, New York
- Typical size
- 1,500–2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $363K–$698K
- A standard restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $37,500
- For a standard restaurant; a non-traditional unit is $25,000
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- Up to the greater of $10,000 or 25% of the then- current initial fee.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From Yasubee Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Yasubee Ramen among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Yasubee Ramen | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $530,250 | Costs more than 66% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $37,500 | Lower than 59% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Yasubee Ramen franchise costs
Opening a standard restaurant costs an estimated $362,500 to $698,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements and architectural costs ($150,000 to $400,000) and equipment, furniture, fixtures and signage ($100,000 to $120,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $25,000 | $37,500 | |
| Training fee | $12,500 | ||
| Equipment, furniture, fixtures and signage | $100,000 | $120,000 | |
| Computers, printer, fax, other hardware and business software | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Prepaid rent and security deposit | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Leasehold improvements and architectural costs | $150,000 | $400,000 | |
| Initial supplies | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial marketing program | $5,000 | ||
| Insurance – liability and workers compensation – initial deposit | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Travel, living expenses and salaries during initial training | $5,000 | ||
| Legal and accounting fees | $5,000 | ||
| Additional funds – first month | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $362,500 | $698,000 | |
Source: Yasubee Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Yasubee Ramen franchise fee
The franchise fee is $37,500, for a standard restaurant; a non-traditional unit is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Yasubee Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales. |
| Transfer fee | $5,000 |
| Renewal fee | Up to the greater of $10,000 or 25% of the then- current initial fee. |
| Additional training | Our then-current rate, currently $250 per day per person trained |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Yasubee Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Yasubee Ramen 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: Yasubee Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
- 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 Yasubee Ramen compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Yasubee Ramen is the 349th cheapest to open and the 679th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Yasubee Ramen | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $363K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $698K | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $38K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | – | – |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 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: franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2022 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 0 to 1 (+1). The earlier years come from the brand's 2025 filing.
Source: Yasubee Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
2022: Yasubee Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 47
Where Yasubee Ramen locations are
At the end of 2025, Yasubee Ramen had locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Source: Yasubee Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
Who owns Yasubee Ramen?
Yasubee Ramen franchises are sold by Yasubee Franchising LLC. It is a subsidiary of Tokyo Ramen USA Inc.
From Yasubee Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, page 7.
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: Yasubee Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Yasubee Ramen filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Yasubee Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 20, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 20, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2025 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2022 |
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