Type of Business
Benihana National Corp., as franchisor, offers franchises for the operation of restaurants known as BENIHANA® Restaurants, which specialize in the hibachi or teppanyaki style of Japanese cooking, in which food is prepared on a grill which forms a part of the table on which it is served. Sushi is also typically served at BENIHANA Restaurants.
Corporate Information
Benihana National Corp. was formed as a Delaware corporation in December 1982. Their principal place of business is 1624 Market Street, Suite 311, Denver, Colorado 80202.
Investment
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a full-sized BENIHANA Restaurant is $3,405,200 to $6,250,000, assuming a lease of the underlying land. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Concession Model BENIHANA Restaurant is $616,000 to $1,090,000, which assumes leased real estate. Both investment estimates include $40,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
