FDD-based analysis. Item-level data. No franchisor input.
Reins USA Franchise Company, Inc. franchises Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ restaurants, a yakiniku concept in which customers cook cuts of beef, pork, poultry, seafood, vegetables and desserts tableside on specially designed in-table roasters using proprietary sauces, marinades and dressings, alongside a menu of alcoholic drinks such as sake and non-alcoholic beverages. Restaurants are built in one of three formats, approximately 2,000, 3,500, or 5,000 square feet, seating up to 70, 120, or 150 guests respectively. Each Licensed Restaurant operates from a single location chosen by the franchisee and accepted by the franchisor, and although Gyu-Kaku is an adult concept, families with children are also frequent customers.
Source: Public profile data, rewritten by Zorzee; user-provided FDD source extracted by Zorzee
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Every data point Zorzee tracks for this brand, in FDD Item order. Missing source data stays blank; Pro-only interpretation remains locked.
| Item | Data Point | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item 3 | Litigation Actions (total) | 0 actions disclosed | FDD Item 3 |
| Item 5 | Initial Franchise Fee | The Initial Franchise Fee is $50,000 (Item 5, p.10). | FDD Item 5 |
| Item 5 | Development Fee | No separate area or multi-unit development fee is disclosed; the franchisor offers a single-unit Franchise Agreement. At signing the franchisee also pays a Construction Assistance fee of either $10,000 under a Brand Standards Agreement or $35,000 under a Franchise Operator Construction Management Agreement, refundable only if a lease is never signed and construction never begins (Item 5, p.6; Item 7, p.13). | FDD Item 5 |
| Item 6 | Royalty Fee | Continuing Royalty is tiered: 5% on annual Gross Sales up to $1.5M, 4.5% from $1.5M to $2.0M, and 4% above $2.0M, due monthly. A 2% add-on can apply where alcohol-sales royalty limits apply (Item 6, p.6-7, 10). | FDD Item 6 |
| Item 6 | National Media Fund | Pro | FDD Item 6 |
| Item 6 | Corporate Ad & Development Fund | Pro | FDD Item 6 |
| Item 6 | Total Ongoing Fee Burden | Pro | Calculated (Item 6) |
| Item 7 | Total Investment (low) | $2,268,261 | FDD Item 7 |
| Item 7 | Total Investment (high) | $2,572,591 | FDD Item 7 |
| Item 8 | Required Purchases (food/supplies) | Pro | FDD Item 8 |
| Item 11 | Franchisor Assistance | Pro | FDD Item 11 |
| Item 12 | Exclusive Territory | Pro | FDD Item 12 |
| Item 12 | Territory Size | Pro | FDD Item 12 |
| Item 15 | Operating Participation | Pro | FDD Item 15 |
| Item 17 | Initial Term Length | Pro | FDD Item 17(a) |
| Item 17 | Renewal Terms | Pro | FDD Item 17(b)-(c) |
| Item 17 | Required Remodel at Renewal | Pro | FDD Item 17(c) |
| Item 17 | Termination Triggers | Pro | FDD Item 17(f)-(h) |
| Item 17 | Transfer Fee | Pro | FDD Item 17(m), Item 6 |
| Item 17 | ROFR Provisions | Pro | FDD Item 17(n) |
| Item 17 | Post-Termination Non-Compete | Pro | FDD Item 17(r) |
| Item 19 | Revenue Metric Disclosed | Pro | FDD Item 19 |
| Item 20 | Total Franchised Units (2024) | 28 U.S. franchised outlets at December 31, 2024 (plus seven franchised outlets in Canada) (Item 20, p.37-39). | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 20 | Company-Owned Units (2024) | 32 company-owned (RIU-operated) U.S. outlets at December 31, 2024 (Item 20, p.37-39). | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 20 | Total System Net Unit Growth (YoY) | Net change of -5 U.S. outlets in 2024 (65 down to 60), following +3 in 2023 and +2 in 2022 (Item 20, p.37). | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 20 | Terminations | Pro | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 20 | Agreements Signed, Not Yet Open | Pro | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 21 | Audited Financials | Pro | FDD Item 21 |
Each signal turns one part of the filing into a read a buyer can act on. Strength means the disclosed data is favorable. In Line means it is typical for the category. Deal-Specific means the term is populated but you still have to model it against your own deal. Concern means the disclosed data is a real risk. The read is free. The reasoning behind it is the Pro read.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant does not disclose an Item 19 earnings claim in the tracked filing. The caution below stays free.
This filing does not publish an Item 19 earnings claim. There is no earnings figure hidden behind the Pro gate.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant trajectory is shown only where source-backed. Missing Item 20 fields stay blank inside the locked layout instead of removing the section.
Source: FDD Item 20 where present. Total system units, franchised plus company-owned. Not financial advice.
0 actions disclosed in source-reviewed FDD Item 3.
Zorzee editorial. Independent analysis. No franchisor review or approval. Not financial advice.
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