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HQ-led decisions
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Teriyaki One Japanese Grill is controlled at the headquarters level by President Wen Biao Li and Vice-President Li Zhang. The chain currently mandates Google Business Profile and maintains active social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, and Twitter. With 30 company-owned locations, the addressable market for vendors is the entire system, as all units are operated directly by the franchisor.
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Live signals
Total units
30
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$30K
per unit
Investment range
$293K–$761K
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.
7%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
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e Internet without our permission. Digital Marketing: We may, in our sole discretion, establish and operate websites (including the System Website), social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, T
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ission. Digital Marketing: We may, in our sole discretion, establish and operate websites (including the System Website), social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest
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ital Marketing: We may, in our sole discretion, establish and operate websites (including the System Website), social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.), ap
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our permission. Digital Marketing: We may, in our sole discretion, establish and operate websites (including the System Website), social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, P
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without our permission. Digital Marketing: We may, in our sole discretion, establish and operate websites (including the System Website), social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Inst
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
27 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 3 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?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchise must establish and maintain at its own expense a bookkeeping, accounting, and record keeping system conforming to the requirements and formats (including, at Franchisor’s option, the accounting principles) that Franchisor prescribes from time to time in the Manuals and otherwise in writing.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We must have independent access to this information and data.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must provide Franchisor with the following reports in the manner and format that Franchisor prescribes from time to time.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Our affiliate, Prime is currently the exclusive supplier for all food items, food inventory, branded materials and uniforms.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may provide Franchisee with a list of Suppliers for Operating Assets and may revise the approved list of Suppliers from time to time as Franchisor deems best.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
Neither we nor our affiliates received any revenue during the last fiscal year for purchases or leases from franchisees.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor and its affiliates reserve the right to receive rebates, overrides or other consideration on account of Franchisee’s purchases from any Supplier.
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?
60Item 8
approximately 60% to 70% in the continuing operation of the Restaurant (exclusive of your expenditures for rent)
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We may impose a fee to evaluate Proposed Suppliers, which may include reimbursement of our actual or estimated costs of evaluating the Proposed Suppliers.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want to independently source any items from someone other than one of our Suppliers, you must obtain our prior approval.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 17
notify the telephone company, telephone directories, Internet and website listing services and directories, websites, URLs, domain name registers, email hosts or providers and Digital Marketing platforms of the termination or expiration of your right to use the Marks and transfer all such listings to Franchisor
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must also comply with all data privacy and data protection laws and payment card provider standards relating to the security of the Computer System, including the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor and its designated representatives have the right before Franchisee commences operations of the Restaurant and thereafter from time to time during Franchisee’s regular business hours, and without prior notice to Franchisee, to (i) inspect and evaluate the Restaurant, (ii) observe, videotape, photograph, or…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor periodically may modify its System Standards, which may accommodate regional or local variations, and these modifications may obligate
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must obtain our approval for an acceptable site and lease for the location within 180 days of executing the Franchise Agreement.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You may not establish or maintain any other website for your Restaurant or use the Marks or other proprietary information in any way other than as provided in the Franchise Agreement and Manual, including on the Internet.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must spend a minimum of $3,000, as determined by Franchisor in its sole discretion, in connection with its Grand Opening Marketing program.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must spend a minimum of two percent (2%) of Gross Sales on local advertising each month that the Restaurant is open.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 8
You must participate in gift card, coupon, electronic payment, certificate and customer loyalty programs as required by us.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
you must obtain certain goods, services, supplies, merchandise, materials, fixtures, furnishings, equipment (including computer hardware and software) and other products used only from our designated or approved suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, printers, contractors, and distributors (“Suppliers”)
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
you must obtain certain goods, services, supplies, merchandise, materials, fixtures, furnishings, equipment (including computer hardware and software) and other products used only from our designated or approved suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, printers, contractors, and distributors
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
All fees are payable to us by ACH or electronic funds transfer (“EFT”) from your designated bank account on the date due or such other method as we may designate.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 8
You must participate in gift card, coupon, electronic payment, certificate and customer loyalty programs as required by us.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Currently, we require that you obtain a license to use the Square point of sale system which includes one terminal, 1 cash drawer, and 2-3 printers.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We must have independent access to this information and data.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor also reserves the right to require Franchisee and/or its Operating Principal and/or previously trained employees to attend and complete, to Franchisor’s satisfaction, training courses that Franchisor either periodically chooses to provide or otherwise may require at the times and locations that Franchisor…
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 6
If we hold a system-wide meeting, you must attend, pay our then-current fee and any costs you may incur in connection with your attendance.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Franchise agreement
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
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The franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.
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The vendor opportunity at Teriyaki One Japanese Grill
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill is a quick-service restaurant chain with 30 company-owned locations. The brand does not currently franchise, meaning all units are under direct corporate control. For software vendors, this presents a concentrated opportunity: a single decision-making entity controls purchasing for the entire system. The chain's FDD for 2026 reveals a 6% royalty rate and a 10-year initial franchise term, though these terms apply to future franchisees. Currently, the addressable market is 30 units, all operated by the franchisor.
Who controls software purchasing
Software purchasing decisions at Teriyaki One Japanese Grill are made at the headquarters level. The FDD lists Wen Biao Li as President and Li Zhang as Vice-President. These executives are the likely buyers or influencers for any technology investment. With no franchisee network, vendors do not need to navigate multi-unit operators or franchisee committees. The operator footprint data shows only one mapped operator across one located unit, but this likely reflects the corporate entity itself, given the 30 company-owned locations. The top state by unit count is New York, with one unit, but the remaining 29 units are not detailed by state in the available data. There are no multi-unit franchisees, as the chain is entirely corporate-run.
Mandated and current tech stack
The FDD mandates only one technology: Google Business Profile. This is required for all locations, ensuring a consistent online presence. Additionally, the brand maintains active accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, and Twitter, though these are not explicitly mandated in the FDD. No point-of-sale (POS) system, back-office, or operational software is disclosed in the FDD. This suggests that the chain may be using legacy or non-standardized systems, or that such details were not included in the FDD extraction. Vendors offering POS, inventory management, or employee scheduling solutions may find an opportunity to introduce modern tools to a chain with no publicly mandated stack.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the chain's supplier approval process is unknown. It is unclear whether Teriyaki One Japanese Grill requires designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or allows open purchasing. Without an Item 8 extract, vendors should be prepared to demonstrate how their solution meets the chain's operational needs without relying on a pre-approved supplier list. The franchise agreement includes renewal terms: franchisees may renew for two additional five-year terms, subject to conditions such as compliance, refurbishment, and execution of the then-current agreement. However, since there are no franchisees, these renewal cycles do not currently create contract windows for software vendors. The corporate entity can evaluate and adopt new software at any time, without being bound by franchisee agreement timelines. Vendors should approach HQ directly with a value proposition tailored to a small, corporate-owned chain.
How to read the Teriyaki One Japanese Grill FDD
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document for Teriyaki One Japanese Grill is available below in an embedded PDF viewer. This document is filed with state franchise regulators and contains detailed information on the franchisor's financials, litigation history, and obligations. For software vendors, the key sections are Item 11 (franchisor's assistance, advertising, computer systems, and training) and Item 8 (restrictions on sources of products and services). In this FDD, Item 11 reveals the mandated Google Business Profile, while Item 8 was not extracted, leaving procurement practices opaque. Reviewing the full document can uncover additional insights into the chain's technology requirements and decision-making structure.
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Questions vendors ask
Teriyaki One Japanese Grill, answered from the filing
President Wen Biao Li and Vice-President Li Zhang are the key executives. With all 30 units company-owned, purchasing decisions are centralized at headquarters.
The FDD does not disclose any mandated POS or operational technology. The only mandated tech is Google Business Profile for online presence.
There are 30 locations, all company-owned. The chain is a quick-service restaurant with a small but fully corporate footprint.
The FDD does not provide details on procurement (Item 8 not extracted). It is unclear whether suppliers must be designated or approved.
With all units company-owned, software purchasing is not tied to franchisee renewal cycles. Vendors should engage HQ directly at any time.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can view it in the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
1 operators run 1 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit1
Top states by locations
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