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Buy a FujiSan Franchise

FujiSan is a fresh sushi franchise built around chef-staffed kiosks embedded in high-traffic host locations, including grocery stores, warehouse clubs, universities, hospitals, and corporate dining facilities. Founded in San Diego, California, in the late 1990s, the brand began franchising in 2016 and brings more than two decades of operational experience to its network.

Franchisees operate sushi bar kiosks within partner venues rather than standalone restaurants. On-site chefs hand-roll sushi and Asian-inspired dishes daily from a menu that includes rolls, rice bowls, boba drinks, party platters, and sides. Small-batch house sauces and bao buns are produced in-house, and a dedicated R&D team introduces seasonal menu items year-round.

The brand holds NMSDC certification as a minority business enterprise and sources all seafood in compliance with MSC, ASC, and BAP sustainability certifications. Its focus on sustainably sourced premium ingredients and transparent supply practices positions FujiSan within the growing fresh sushi segment of the retail and institutional food-service market.

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Why buy a FujiSan Franchise?

Choosing to buy a FujiSan franchise means entering the foodservice sector with a low-overhead embedded model: franchisees operate kiosks within existing partner venues rather than funding or building a standalone restaurant. Host locations, including grocery stores, warehouse clubs, universities, hospitals, and corporate dining settings, bring built-in daily foot traffic that supports sales from the outset.

FujiSan’s product offering is centrally supported: proprietary recipes, small-batch house sauces produced in-house, and a supply chain certified under MSC, ASC, and BAP sustainability standards. These credentials can support a franchisee’s case for placement in institutional venues with certified-supplier procurement requirements. The brand’s R&D team refreshes the menu seasonally, keeping offerings current without requiring individual operators to manage menu development.

FujiSan Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2010

    • Franchising Since

      2016

    • New Startup Cost

      $28,183 – $104,055

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $3,750

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $1,500

    • Royalty Fee

      5–15%

      of Gross/Wholesale Revenues

    • Marketing Fee

      Not Collected

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      773

    • New Units Opened *

      56

    • Units Transferred *

      173

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

FujiSan – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    FujiSan provides 28 hours of classroom training and 58 hours of on-the-job training for incoming franchisees, covering sushi preparation, operational procedures, and business management. Ongoing support includes access to proprietary recipes, a centrally managed supply chain, and marketing assistance. Franchise Support Managers conduct regular food safety checks at franchisee locations, providing structured quality oversight across the network. Buyers of an existing FujiSan unit should confirm with the franchisor what onboarding and transfer training is available when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    FujiSan suits operators with an interest in food service who can recruit, manage, and retain trained sushi chefs. The model is operationally intensive: daily fresh preparation requires consistent quality control, food safety compliance, and close staff oversight. Comfort maintaining productive relationships with host venue operators is equally important. Process-driven candidates comfortable managing a small food-preparation team in retail or institutional settings will find the model well-suited to their skills, whether or not they have prior restaurant experience.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    FujiSan holds NMSDC certification as a minority business enterprise and sources all seafood under MSC, ASC, and BAP sustainability certifications. In 2024, Business Insider ranked FujiSan's California roll first in its grocery store sushi evaluation, with the reviewer calling it "the best pre-made sushi I've ever tried." For resale buyers, brand-level recognition is best considered alongside the local reputation of the specific kiosk, including host venue reviews and customer visibility.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US retail sushi category generated $2.7 billion in sales and grew 3.2% in the 52 weeks ending December 2024, with volume up 3.6%, according to Circana (January 2025). US retail sushi sales have risen 64% over the preceding four years, per 210 Analytics, making it the second most incremental category in the deli and prepared-foods department. Demand is particularly strong among younger consumers, with Generation Z a leading driver of grocery sushi purchases. For resale buyers, host venue type and foot traffic are the primary demand factors shaping any given kiosk's sales potential.

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