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Sarku Japan® is the largest and most successful Japanese quick service restaurant chains (QSR) in the United States.  Sarku's success in mall food courts is now moving to the street with a new store-front "Teriyaki and Sushi Express" concept and restaurant franchising opportunity.  With the brand promise "Fresh Happens Here", Sarku chefs prepare made-to-order Sushi and signature Teriyaki recipes on the Teppanyaki grill.

Sarku Japan® is poised to become one of the nation's most popular restaurant chains with a turn-key franchise program based on their proven business model. The company envisions 1,000 new units during the next ten years:

"Japanese food is now mainstream and Sarku Japan® exemplifies one of today's hottest restaurant franchising trends," said Ben Kitay, President of Sarku Japan.  "Even in this tough economy, Sarku Japan®' has driven same store sales growth of approximately 5%, because we offer great value, healthy choices, and a delicious alternative to fast food.  We are really in the sweet spot for growth". 

According to Kitay, area developers and single unit franchisees are invited to tap into this growing market for Asian QSRs by investing in a Sarku Japan® franchise. The first new store-front "Teriyaki and Sushi Express", a corporate store, debuted in a Boston, MA suburb last year.  The first franchise store will open in September south of Chicago IL, and new locations are identified and under way in greater New York City, Washington, DC, and Los Angeles with other markets opening rapidly afterwards.

Sarku Japan® franchise owners enjoy all the usual benefits that a franchise system offers but most importantly a proven successful operating formula.  

A runaway hit since first opening in Boston over 22 years ago, Sarku Japan® currently has over 200 locations in mall food courts across 36 states. New franchise store-front locations are slated to open in successful strip malls and shopping centers with strong population density, high traffic counts, good visibility and ample parking.

Sarku Japan® is now accepting applications for franchises from qualified applicants. For more information, please visit the franchise opportunities section or contact Sarku Japan's ® Franchising Department at (312) 909-0007 or smkfranchising@sarkujapan.com.