Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant

Thinking of investing in a Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant franchise? We think it’s a great opportunity for anyone looking to open a business with an experienced franchisor behind them. Founded in 1996, Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant specializes in Japanese barbecue restaurants. As a franchise, Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant has grown to include over 801 (as of 2020) units since they began franchising in 1997 (24 years). It costs an estimated $1,200,444 – $2,526,540 to open a Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant franchise.

About Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant

Gyu-Kaku is a “yakiniku” restaurant that was originally developed by Rex Holdings Japan. Translated, “Gyu-Kaku” means “Horn of the Bull” in Japanese. As one of the largest restaurant operators in Japan, Rex Holdings Japan developed the Gyu-Kaku system of restaurant operating techniques and methods in the mid 1990s and expanded throughout Japan. Gyu-Kaku has since been advanced and modified for the U.S. market.

Gyu-Kaku offers customers the opportunity to cook various cuts of beef, pork, poultry, seafood, vegetables and desserts on the specially designed in-table roasters that are designed to vent smoke through forced air openings built into the roaster. The internal vents are designed to reduce the amount of smoke and odor that may be emitted in the restaurant or transferred to customers’ clothes. The menu also includes a variety of alcoholic (including “sake”, or Japanese rice wine) and non-alcoholic drinks.

FRANCHISE STRENGTH

1. CUSTOMERS ARE THE CHEF

The Gyu-Kaku System has been designed for efficiency of operations and limits the amount of daily food preparation in the restaurant, as well as, the need for an extensive cooking staff. Because most of the menu items are delivered raw to the table, your kitchen staff’s primary role is to assemble the order for the server to deliver to the table. The Gyu-Kaku System eliminates your need to employ an executive chef, sous chef, or pastry chef. The “chef” is the customer, who does all of the cooking at the table.

However, this does not mean that our food is not superb.

Starting with our most popular item, Harami Miso, we have created many delicious Gyu-Kaku original recipes which include the Gyu-Kaku Salad and Sukiyaki Bibimba to name a few. We will share all these recipes with our franchisees. At Gyu-Kaku, our customers will always be able to enjoy delicious and consistent food.

Company Founded

1996

Current Leadership

Ryo Tozu, CEO

Started Franchising

1997 (24 years)

Total Number of Units

801 (as of 2020)

Part-Time / Full-Time

Full Time

How Much Does It Cost To Open A Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant Franchise?

There are several costs associated with opening a Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant franchise. There is typically a franchise fee set by the franchisor, which covers the costs of opening a franchise location. Some other commons fees include equipment fees, marketing fees, licensing fees, insurance, and taxes, to name a few.

Some franchises may have a weekly fee that the franchisee pays for operating a Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant franchise. The weekly fee for opening a Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant franchise is not specified.

The full breakdown of these fees can be found in the Financial Disclosure Document (FDD) provided to franchisees by the franchisor. The FDD report will contain additional information such as whether the franchise is renewable (Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant Is Renewable) and does the franchise offer financing support (Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant offers no financial support).

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant Company Details

Here are some additional details about Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant.

Parent Company	Reins Int'l. USA
Initial Investment	$50,000
Net Worth Requirement	$1,500,000 - $2,000,000
Royalty Fee	4.5-5%
Ad Royalty	1.50%
Cash Requirement	$500,000
Term of Agreement	10 years
Absentee Ownership	No
Run from Home	No
Part Time	No

Training and Support Offered By Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant offers several support options to its franchisees. With 801 (as of 2020) units, Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant aims to provide support to each franchise owner to help them operate a successful franchise location. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant offers 304 hours on the job training, 46 hours classroom training, and Online training additional training.

Training and Support Offered

Here are the support options offered by Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant.

On-The-Job Training	304 hours
Classroom Training	46 hours
Additional Training	Online training
Ongoing Support	Newsletter Meetings & Conventions Grand Opening Security & Safety Procedures Lease Negotiation Field Operations Site Selection
Marketing Support	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing Loyalty Program/App

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