Kitakata Ramen Ban NaiFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
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). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $521K – $1.2M
- 34th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 9
- 20th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Full-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $521K – $1.2M including a $40K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 72/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- 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
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2026
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Franchisees operate Kitakata-style ramen restaurants, managing daily food preparation, inventory, staff scheduling, and customer service. Operations center on hand-crafted ramen broths, noodles, and toppings prepared to brand specifications, with typical service models including dine-in seating and potentially takeout/delivery channels.
- CEO
- Yuichiro Soeda
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 20 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
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $100K – $200K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Sales · 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 |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai Compares
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
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 3 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
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.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
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
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 72 / 100 rating
- 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
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| 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 |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 32 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 140 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 12 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Toast POS
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Toast POS
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
3 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 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 D-grade franchise with a risk score of 72 out of 100, 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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