7 Japanese Restaurant Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: March 24th, 2024

Start A Japanese Restaurant

Here are some real life success stories of starting a Japanese restaurant:

1. JP Fuji Group ($21.6M/year)

Jimmy Liang, the Founder/CEO/Chef of JP Fuji Group, discovered his passion for the culinary arts at 14 and became the head sushi chef at a local restaurant. Realizing that many customers followed him for his food, he took a risk and opened his first sushi restaurant in 1998. Through expertly prepared sushi, superior customer service, and a loyal fan base, the business has grown to 9 locations with annual sales of $20 million.

How much they make: $21.6M/year
How much did it cost to start: $120K
Current team size: 500

How I Started A $20M/Year Sushi And Japanese Cuisine Restaurant Group

This case study is about the founder of a 9-location sushi restaurant group, generating annual sales of $20 million, who started his business by focusing on building superfans through superior customer service and expertly prepared cuisine.

About

Jimmy started JP Fuji Group over 25 years ago

Revenue

Jimmy grew the business to $1.8M/month

Costs

It cost Jimmy $120000 to start the business

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So... can you actually make money with a Japanese restaurant?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

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5. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

Gyu-Kaku provides the authentic Japanese Barbecue dining experience where customers share premium cooked meats over a flaming charcoal grill.

Where they're located: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

6. Blue Sushi Sake Grill

Blue Sushi Sake Grill offers an inspired mix of sushi! Locations in Nebraska, Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Iowa.

Where they're located: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Website traffic: 70K/month

7. Zuma

Join us at one of 11 venues or 3 pop ups globally for contemporary japanese dining. Enjoy dishes from the main kitchen, robata grill & sushi counters, sake & cocktails

Where they're located: Miami, Florida, USA
Website traffic: 60K/month