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Izakaya Sea-Sun

Full service restaurant

Izakaya Sea-Sun is a single-unit, California-based full-service restaurant franchise under its 2026 FDD, part of the Wevelopment portfolio alongside Classic Wevelopment and INS Ice Beer. The filing names Grubhub, Eat24, Uber Eats and Postmates as delivery platforms it mentions but does not require, and Item 8 designates suppliers for POS systems and kitchen equipment. With just three named executives, software decisions at this stage run through a small HQ team.

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Live signals

Total units
1
1 franchised
Unit growth YoY
vs prior filing
AUV
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
3%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$444K–$926K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing

Ongoing fee load

What the operator pays every month

The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.

4%of gross sales (FY2026)

Ongoing fees: 4% of gross sales (FY2026)Royalty 3%, Ad fund 1%. Total 4% of gross sales. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Royalty 3%Ad fund 1%

Mandated & recommended tech

The systems vendors compete with

Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.

Eat24Grubhub
DeliveryItem 6

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GrubhubGrubhub
DeliveryItem 6

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PostmatesUber
DeliveryItem 6

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Uber EatsUber
DeliveryItem 6

he operation of your Izakaya Sea-Sun Restaurant, including but not limited to, sales from delivery/catering services and other third party companies (including without limitation, Uber Eats, Postmates

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

28 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 2 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.

Accounting

Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 11

You must obtain and maintain at your own expense accounting, sales, reporting and records retention systems conforming to the requirements set by us.

Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee must provide accurate, complete and full disclosure of the books and accounts and give Franchisor or its designee direct access to any third parties through which revenue is generated, including but not limited to, Uber Eats, Postmates, Eat24, Grubhub, and DoorDash.

Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall submit to Franchisor: A. Concurrently with the payment of the Royalty Fees, on a form supplied or approved by Franchisor, a signed and verified statement of Gross Sales in cash, credit and/or other charges, and when Franchisee is tied into the computerized cash register system such reports shall be…

How the franchisor buys

Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?

Yes

Item 8

Currently, we sell certain Branded Supplies only but may expand the number of items sold to our franchisees.

Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?

Yes

Item 8

We may revise the specifications and Designated Suppliers and approved suppliers through written bulletins or supplements to the Operations Manuals at any time.

How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?

3257

Item 8

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, we derived $3,257 in revenue from the required purchases or leases by our Izakaya Sea-Sun franchisees, which represents 4.2% of our total revenue of $77,211.

Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

We and our affiliates have the right to receive payments, rebates, or other considerations from our approved suppliers on account of their dealings with you and other franchise owners and to use all amounts that we and our affiliates receive without restrictions (unless we and our affiliates agree otherwise with the…

Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?

75

Item 8

approximately 75% to 85% of your total purchases in the continuing operation of the Restaurant

Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?

Yes

Item 8

You must reimburse us for our costs and expenses incurred for the evaluation.

Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?

Yes

Item 8

or from any alternative supplier whom you propose and which we approve in writing following the procedures we specify below.

Communications

Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor will own all rights to and interest in each telephone number and online and telephone business directory listing and social media accounts used by Franchisee that is associated in any manner with Franchisee’s Restaurant and/or with any Mark (the “Listings”).

Data and IT

Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee agrees to comply with all data privacy and security requirements Franchisor may establish from time to time

Franchise management

Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisor or its designees or agents shall visit and inspect, from time to time, Franchisee’s Restaurant and any motor vehicle used in connection with the Restaurant, evaluate the proper execution of the System, and confer with Franchisee and Franchisee’s employees in order to assist in the proper business operation…

Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisor periodically may modify System standards, which may accommodate regional or local variations, consumer or societal trends, market place variables and the needs of customers, and these modifications may obligate Franchisee to invest additional capital in the Franchised Restaurant and/or incur higher…

Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?

Yes

Item 12

We grant you a franchise for a specific location, which we must approve according to site selection procedures

Marketing

Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee is not permitted to promote its Franchised Restaurant or use any of the Marks in any manner on any social or networking websites, such as Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter, without Franchisor’s prior written consent.

Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall fully participate in all guest loyalty or frequent customer programs now or in the future adopted or approved by Franchisor.

Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?

Yes

Item 11

If established, you must participate in any advertising cooperative, regional or local, which encompasses your territory, and Franchisor may set the amount (but not to exceed 1.5% of Gross Sales) you and other members of such advertising cooperative or council must contribute.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase certain fixtures, furniture, and equipment, which are proprietary in nature and unique to the Restaurant (“Proprietary System Assets”), including but not limited to, signs, menu boards, and required or recommended computer and point of sale information system, trade secret and proprietary food…

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase or lease your POS system, including hardware, software, and related equipment, solely from our Designated Supplier Bankcard Services

Payments

Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?

Yes

Item 6

The Franchise Agreements requires payment by electronic funds transfer ("EFT").

Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall participate in all gift certificate and/or gift card administration programs as may be designated by Franchisor from time to time.

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Item 15

You must staff your Izakaya Sea-Sun Restaurant with at least one (1) "Approved Manager."

Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall require all personnel employed by Franchisee to wear standard related uniforms and attire during business hours in order to further enhance Franchisor’s product and format.

Point of sale

Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase or lease your POS system, including hardware, software, and related equipment, solely from our Designated Supplier Bankcard Services

Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?

Yes

Item 11

We will have access to all data captured by these computers.

Training

Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?

Yes

Item 11

We can require that you and/or your Approved Manager(s) attend additional and/or refresher training programs, as we may reasonably require, to correct, improve and enhance your operations, the System, and its members and to prepare for changes in laws affecting your operations and the System, at our corporate…

Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall attend such periodic refreshers and supplemental training programs or meetings, conventions and conferences at such locations as Franchisor may from time to time direct and complete such training programs to Franchisor’s satisfaction in its sole discretion.

The filing answers no to 4 questions
  • Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
  • Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
  • Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
  • Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11

The vendor opportunity at Izakaya Sea-Sun

Izakaya Sea-Sun operates one franchised location in California under a 2026 FDD, with a 3% royalty and a 5-year initial term. It is part of the Wevelopment portfolio, alongside sibling concepts Classic Wevelopment and INS Ice Beer. Item 19 makes no financial performance representation.

Who controls software purchasing

Item 2 names three officers: CEO Seungmin Jung, CFO Namhun Kim and Secretary Jungsu Na. At a single-unit stage, this small team is the buying center for any vendor pitch, with Kim's finance role the likely point of contact for software budget.

Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required

Item 6 names four delivery platforms — Grubhub, Eat24, Uber Eats and Postmates — but the FDD requires none of the systems it names. None of the four carries a purchase or use obligation.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 sets a designated-suppliers-only model: POS systems, tablet PCs, kitchen equipment and specific food products must be purchased solely from named Designated Suppliers, and certain Branded Supplies must come from the franchisor or an affiliate. Franchisees may propose alternative suppliers for other items. Item 17 lets the franchisor grant a new agreement to substantially compliant operators who give 12 to 18 months' notice before the 5-year term expires; a remodel may be required, and the renewal agreement may carry materially different terms.

How to read the Izakaya Sea-Sun FDD

The 2026 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators; the embedded viewer below carries the full text of Items 2, 6, 8, 17 and 19.

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Questions vendors ask

Izakaya Sea-Sun, answered from the filing

Item 2 names a three-person leadership team: CEO Seungmin Jung, CFO Namhun Kim, and Secretary Jungsu Na. At a single-unit concept this early, Kim's finance seat is the likely gate for any new software spend.
The FDD requires none of the systems it names. Item 6 names Grubhub, Eat24, Uber Eats and Postmates as delivery platforms the filing mentions, but none carries a purchase obligation.
One franchised location, in the full-service restaurant segment, as of the 2026 FDD.
Item 8 designates suppliers only: POS systems, tablet PCs, kitchen equipment and specific food products must come solely from named Designated Suppliers, and certain Branded Supplies must be bought from the franchisor or an affiliate. Franchisees may propose alternate suppliers for other items.
The initial term runs 5 years. Item 17 lets the franchisor extend or grant a new agreement for substantially compliant operators who give 12 to 18 months' notice before expiration, on a then-current agreement that may carry materially different terms.
The 2026 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. Use the embedded PDF viewer below for the full text of Items 2, 6, 8 and 17.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

3 operators run 3 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

Single-unit3

Top states by locations

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Ownership

The portfolio behind Izakaya Sea-Sun

strategic_multibrand of Wevelopment.

Sibling brands

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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.