Teriyaki Madness franchise
Teriyaki Madness is a fast-casual chain serving Japanese-style teriyaki bowls made with grilled, marinated meats and its own sauces, built to order with rice or noodles. At the end of 2025 there were 199 Teriyaki Madness locations in the US, 197 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $393K–$1.12M
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 199+75 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- Franchising since
- 2005
- Franchisor based in
- Denver, Colorado
- Time to open
- Must open within 480 days of signing
- Territory
- Protected territory
- Financing
- None offered
From M. H. Franchise Company Inc’s 2026 filing.
How much a Teriyaki Madness franchise costs
Opening a single Teriyaki Madness shop costs an estimated $392,967 to $1,122,005. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: M. H. Franchise Company Inc, 2026 filing, page 25
Teriyaki Madness franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000, for a single franchise ($99,000 for a standard three-shop development deal). You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: M. H. Franchise Company Inc, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of net sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 4% of net sales to the marketing fund. |
Source: M. H. Franchise Company Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Teriyaki Madness publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: it reports gross sales for traditional franchised shops open at least a year, 2023 to 2025. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: M. H. Franchise Company Inc, 2026 filing, page 65
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 138 (+16) | 1 | 11 |
| 2024 | 156 (+18) | 2 | 17 |
| 2025 | 197 (+41) | 2 | 5 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Source: M. H. Franchise Company Inc, 2026 filing, page 82
How Teriyaki Madness compares
Of the 46 fast food franchises on this site, Teriyaki Madness is the 11th cheapest to open and the 42nd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Teriyaki Madness | Typical fast food |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $393K | $701K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 8.2% | 2% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +61.5% | +6.3% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 39 of 46 |
Typical is the median across the 46 brands in fast food franchises.
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Teriyaki Madness franchise questions
How long does it take to open a Teriyaki Madness?
Must open within 480 days of signing, according to Teriyaki Madness's 2026 filing. Finding a site, permits and build-out are what usually stretch it.
Does Teriyaki Madness help with financing?
No. Teriyaki Madness does not offer financing or guarantee loans or leases, so buyers arrange their own, usually a bank or SBA loan.
Do Teriyaki Madness franchisees get a protected territory?
Yes. Teriyaki Madness assigns a protected territory where it won't open or license another location while you meet the agreement's terms.
Is Teriyaki Madness growing or shrinking?
Over the last 3 years 108 franchised locations opened and 33 closed or left, a net change of +61.5%. About 8.2% of locations closed or left each year. That is above the 2% typical for fast food franchises.
How does Teriyaki Madness compare with other fast food franchises?
Of the 46 fast food franchises here, Teriyaki Madness is the 11th cheapest to open (low end $393K against a $701K median) and the 42nd largest by number of locations. Its 6% royalty is above the 5% median.
Does Teriyaki Madness say how much franchisees make?
Yes: it reports gross sales for traditional franchised shops open at least a year, 2023 to 2025. Your results can differ; the filing explains which locations are counted.
Where is Teriyaki Madness based?
M. H. Franchise Company Inc is based in Denver, Colorado and the brand has sold franchises since 2005.