Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai is a ramen franchise serving Kitakata-style ramen with hand-crafted broths and noodles. Franchisees run the restaurants, managing kitchen production, staffing, and service.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai franchise requires a total initial investment of $521K – $1.2M, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $521K – $1.2M
- 24th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 9
- 12th pct Service Resta…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Full-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $521K – $1.2M including a $40K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSThe provided page images (p182-p186) are Exhibit H (Franchise Disclosure Questionnaire), Exhibit I (State Effective Dates), and Exhibit J (Receipts) for Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai Franchising Inc., 2025-2026 FDD. The audited financial statements (Exhibit B) are NOT included in this image set. No balance sheet, income statement, or independent auditor's report is present, so no financial figures could be extracted.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 39/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai Franchising Inc.
- Parent company
- Mensyoku U.S.A. Inc.
- Ultimate parent
- Mensyoku CO., LTD.
- CEO title
- President, Treasurer and Secretary
- Yuichiro Soeda
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 15032 Red Hill Ave. Suite A, Tustin, California 92780
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Yuichiro Soeda
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 2
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 27% below the typical full-service restaurants franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown20 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $40K | $40K | |
| Kitchen and Bar Equipment / Small Waresnot refundable | $100K | $150K | |
| Furniture and Fixturesnot refundable | $15K | $25K | |
| Audio Video Equipmentnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Restaurant Decorationsnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Computer / POS System and KDS for Kitchen Displaynot refundable | $5K | $10K | |
| Lease and Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $200K | $600K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $5K | $10K | |
| Licensesnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Liquor License Costsnot refundable | $2K | $15K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $1K | $10K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $2K | $20K | |
| Architecture Fees and Permitsnot refundable | $10K | $20K | |
| Office Equipment and Suppliesnot refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Opening Inventorynot refundable | $15K | $30K | |
| Initial Inventory of Alcoholic Beveragesnot refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| Trainingnot refundable | $8K | $16K | |
| Security and Utility Deposits | $10K | $20K | |
| Grand Opening Programnot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $100K | $200K | |
| Total initial investment | $521K | $1.2M |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $521K – $1.2M
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $100K – $200K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $3K |
| Transfer fee | $20K |
| Renewal fee | $20K |
| Inventory (initial) | $15K – $30K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
9%
Below the 30–60% attractive-franchise band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2026 FDD
Financial Performance
The provided page images (p182-p186) are Exhibit H (Franchise Disclosure Questionnaire), Exhibit I (State Effective Dates), and Exhibit J (Receipts) for Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai Franchising Inc., 2025-2026 FDD. The audited financial statements (Exhibit B) are NOT included in this image set. No balance sheet, income statement, or independent auditor's report is present, so no financial figures could be extracted.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 6.0% — below the Full-Service Restaurants average of 7.6%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Multi-unit rate
Only 1% of franchisees own multiple units. Could indicate challenging economics or a young system where operators haven't had time to expand.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 9
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 9
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 2 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
2
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
A micro-scale ramen franchise with minimal transparency on unit economics, profitability, and growth trajectory poses significant risk for a half-million dollar investment.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 39 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — cannot validate $521K-$1.184M investment justification
- 02MINOROnly 9 units system-wide with unknown growth trajectory — insufficient scale to assess franchise model viability
- 03MEDHigh capital requirement ($521K-$1.184M) relative to tiny unit count suggests limited proven ROI
- 04MED5% royalty + undisclosed overhead against unknown average net income creates repayment uncertainty
- 05HIGHGoing concern status indicates franchisor financial stability concerns despite 10-year term commitment
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 6.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 10 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Tustin, California (principal city closest to principal place of business) |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | DE |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 32 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 140 hrs
- Training location
- One of our restaurants in California that we designate; also your Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai location for new store opening training
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 9 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee with franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Toast POS
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Toast POS
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai franchise?
The total investment to open a Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai franchise ranges from $521K – $1.2M, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai franchise owners earn?
Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai has 9 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 9 company-owned units.
Is Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 39 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.