Maji Curry Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Maji Curry is a fast-casual franchise serving Japanese-style curry rice dishes. Franchisees run the restaurants, managing food prep, staffing, and counter service.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A MAJI CURRY franchise requires a total initial investment of $386K – $773K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 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 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $386K – $773K
- 64th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 0 outlets
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 11th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 0
- 0th pct Service Resta…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Quick-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 $386K – $773K including a $30K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSTotal revenues were $0 in both 2023 and 2022 (franchisor began franchising in July 2023, no franchise fee revenue recognized). Separately reported $60,231 of rebate income as other income in 2023. Auditor (a Certified Public Accountants firm in Fountain Valley, CA, report dated April 1, 2024) name not recoverable from the FDD text.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 41/100 (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
- Sunpark USA, Inc.
- Parent company
- Sunpark Co., Ltd.
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Ken Takagi
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 21241 S. Western Ave., Suite 150, Torrance, California 90501
- Auditor
- SCHILD & CO., INC.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Ken Takagi
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 0
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 12% below the typical quick-service restaurants franchise.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown11 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $30K | $30K | |
| Travel and living expenses while attending Initial Trainingnot refundable | $10K | $12K | |
| Grand opening advertising and promotionnot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Real property lease deposits, construction, remodeling, leasehold improvements and decorating costs - net of landlord contribution | $260K | $610K | |
| Equipment, fixtures and other fixed assetsnot refundable | $62K | $80K | |
| Opening inventory and supplies | $5K | $10K | |
| Interior/exterior signs and graphicsnot refundable | $3K | $6K | |
| Professional fees - legal and accountingnot refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Business insurance | $1K | $2K | |
| Miscellaneous opening costs | $3K | $4K | |
| Additional funds - 3 months | $9K | $15K | |
| Total initial investment | $386K | $773K |
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
- $386K – $773K
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $9K – $15K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- 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 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $5K – $10K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
MAJI CURRY 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 MAJI CURRY unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
20%
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: 2024 FDD
Financial Performance
Total revenues were $0 in both 2023 and 2022 (franchisor began franchising in July 2023, no franchise fee revenue recognized). Separately reported $60,231 of rebate income as other income in 2023. Auditor (a Certified Public Accountants firm in Fountain Valley, CA, report dated April 1, 2024) name not recoverable from the FDD text.
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 Quick-Service Restaurants average of 7.9%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Multi-unit rate
Only 5% 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 Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Maji Curry Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 0
- 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)
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- Multi-unit owners
- 4.5%
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
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
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
Maji Curry presents elevated risk due to zero operating franchisees, missing financial performance data, and an untested business model with substantial capital requirements and no growth evidence.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · SCHILD & CO., INC.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
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 41 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORZero franchised units operating despite franchise model existing — indicates failed system launch or complete unit failure
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents ROI validation on $385,500–$773,000 investment
- 03MINORHigh initial investment range ($385,500–$773,000) combined with 5% royalty lacks performance benchmarking to justify cost
- 04MINORUnknown unit growth trajectory creates inability to assess system viability and scalability
- 05MINORFranchise fee ($30,000) may be artificially low relative to total investment, suggesting misleading cost structure
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 2024 · 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 | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 50,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Los Angeles County, California |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | CA |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 100 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 220 hrs
- Training location
- Irvine, California
- Ongoing training
- Optional
- Time to open
- 12 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee with franchisor consent
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Aloha POS
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Aloha POS
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a MAJI CURRY franchise?
The total investment to open a MAJI CURRY franchise ranges from $386K – $773K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do MAJI CURRY franchise owners earn?
MAJI CURRY 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 MAJI CURRY 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 MAJI CURRY FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is MAJI CURRY's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for MAJI CURRY (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.
Is MAJI CURRY a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates MAJI CURRY as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 41 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.