Samurai Sam's Franchise Review

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Samurai Sam's is graded based on our most recent FDD research!

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How much does a Samurai Sam's franchise cost?

Samurai Sam's has a franchise fee of up to $30,000, with a overall initial investment range of $268,900 to $483,300.

  • Initial Franchise Fee: $30,000
  • Total Investment: $268,900 to $483,300
  • Working Capital: $5,000 to $20,000
  • Royalty Fee: 6.0%

The upfront investment of any franchised business includes several fees. Check out this investment opportunity to better understand the specific costs required to buy a Samurai Sam's, such as territory fees, real estate costs, pre-opening marketing, and furniture and fixtures purchases. As a reminder, franchise companies must to provide you with details about all initial fees. These are not only fees that are actually paid, but also commitments to fees you are required to pay. Another important item to review is whether the upfront fees are refundable to you or not. The franchise system must disclose what conditions any of the upfront fees are refundable. A franchise must also provide details of a range of fees if their initial fees are not the same within the franchise. A thorough review of the Item 5 initial fees will give you the answers needed to make an informed investment decision this franchise.

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How much can I earn by owning a Samurai Sam's franchised business?

As with any new business, the franchise owner's salary and the earnings from a Samurai Sam's business depends on a variety of factors. One way to check on the potential revenues or profits earned from a Samurai Sam's franchise investment is to analzye the franchisor's Item 19 within their FDD. Typically, profits and owner's salary are equitable to the size of the investment and number of locations you buy. Demand for your products, your labor costs, commercial lease rates and several other variables also play a huge role in your bottom line and your personal salary

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How many franchise locations does Samurai Sam's franchise operate?

As of the 2020 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are 0 franchised Samurai Sam's locations across the United States.

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Are there any Samurai Sam's franchises in my preferred location?

Based on 2020 FDD data, Samurai Sam's has franchised locations in 5 states.

AZ
CA
NV
UT
WA

Based on our research this franchise opportunity is growing into new cities and could be available in your city. While planning your franchise purchase, you always need to be considering what is a good location for my franchise. Review the potential customer base to assess that the area you are looking at has a need or a market for this business.

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Last Reviewed: 2020

Sector: Quick Service Restaurants

Category: Ethnic

Samurai Sam's Franchise INFORMATION

Total Investment
$268,900 - $483,300
Franchise Fee
$30,000
Franchise agreement
Initial Term
10 Years
Renewal Term
5 Years
Franchise outlet growth
2013
29
2019
0
Ongoing fees
Royalty
6.0%
ad fees
4.0%
# of franchised outlets
0

FAQS

Do they provide any initial training and opening assistance?

Yes, they have an initial training program of 80 hours. This includes 40 hours of classroom training, 40 hours of on-the-job training, and 0 hours of online training. In their FDD they outline who's in charge of the training. Unlock to find out more.


Online 0
On-the-Job 40
Classroom 40
Total 80

Do they offer Territory Rights?

Samurai Sam's does NOT offer territory protections. For an explanation of territorial rights, unlock this franchise opportunity for important details.

Do they have marketing and technology support in place?

Yes, Samurai Sam's offers comprehensive support for franchisees. Unlock this franchise to find out more.


How long ago did Samurai Sam's begin franchising?

They began franchising in 2003. The average Ethnic franchise began franchising in 2007.


Does Samurai Sam's offer financing support?

Yes. They offer certain financing options within Item 10 of their FDD.

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