Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience vs Teriyaki Madness Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience vs Teriyaki Madness including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience Franchise	Teriyaki Madness Franchise
Investment	$327,000 - $679,900	$322,755,862,435
Franchise Fee	$30,000	$45,000
Royalty Fee	6%	6%
Advertising Fee	3%	3%
Year Founded	1986	2003
Year Franchised	1987	2005
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Renewal Fee	$1K per year	10% of franchise fee
Business Experience Requirements
	Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience Franchise	Teriyaki Madness Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience Franchise	Teriyaki Madness Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/Yes
Equipment	No/No	-/Yes
Inventory	No/No	-/-
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience Franchise	Teriyaki Madness Franchise
Training	-	On-the-job training: 195 hours Classroom training: 50.5 hours
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.	Number of Employees Required to Run: 10
Expansion Plans
	Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience Franchise	Teriyaki Madness Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience

Since 1986, Teriyaki Experience has been delivering fast, fresh and healthy Asian-inspired fast food to fulfill guests’ taste for great flavours and fast service. Recognized as the healthy alternative to traditional fast food, we’ve built a unique concept around the teppanyaki grill where meals are prepared right before guests’ eyes. A complete line of flavourful, Asian-inspired secret sauces top our rice and noodle meals.

Brand Recognition: Currently 74 restaurants in operation worldwide.

Consistent Quality: Serving the same high quality food with the same high quality service in all locations.

Excellent Service: Professionally-trained owners and operators head every restaurant team.

Fast and Fresh Ingredients: At the heart of every recipe are fresh ingredients prepared fast.

Lou Donato wanted to provide dishes similar to the expensive, health-conscious platters found at Japanese dinner houses. After three years of research and development, he opened Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience, incorporating the flair and drama of Japanese cooking.

Franchisees across Canada and worldwide now offer hot, made-to-order dishes including fresh vegetables, Yakisoba (Japanese noodles), steamed rice, a variety of meats and seafood, Teriyaki platters and sushi.

The parent company of Made in Japan also owns franchise company Mrs. Vanelli's Fresh Italian Foods.

About Teriyaki Madness

Teriyaki Madness is a fast-casual Asian inspired restaurant serving exceptional Teriyaki cuisine in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Our menu offers an assortment of high quality meats grilled to perfection with our signature sauces, plus a variety of other popular Asian entrees and delicious side dishes.