Franchising
Franchising Now Available
MakiMaki Sushi is a fast casual concept built on two things done exceptionally well: 8-piece cut rolls and innovative hand rolls. Four thriving NYC locations. One simple, scalable model. Now awarding protected territories in key target markets.
4
NYC Locations
2
Core menu formats
<60 sec
Ticket time
800–1,500
Sq. ft. footprint
MakiMaki isn’t trying to be everything to everyone. A tightly focused menu means faster training, simpler operations, tight food costs, and a kitchen that turns out consistently excellent product under real lunch-rush pressure.
Format 01
Classic and signature rolls, hand-rolled to order and sliced into eight pieces. Built for speed, shareability and to-go convenience without sacrificing quality, all at affordable prices.
Format 02
Wrapped in a patented cone-shaped film that preserves the crispness of the nori. Never pre-made, never soggy. Our answer to what fast casual freshness should actually taste like.
Founder, MakiMaki Sushi
"We built MakiMaki around one idea. Make sushi faster, fresher and at a better price than anyone else, without giving up an inch of quality."
One store became four in the market with the highest rent and the hardest labor in the country. Every number below came out of that, and it is the same playbook a franchisee receives on day one.
$22B
U.S. sushi market*
7.9%
Annual growth, with increasing demand nationwide*
Maximum yield
Ingredients put to full use, through an assembly-line prep process custom-built for it.
Year over year
Growth in the most competitive restaurant market in the USA.
* “U.S. Sushi Industry Soars to USD 22 Billion Valuation,” SeafoodSource, 2026.
MakiMaki was built and refined in one of the most competitive restaurant markets in the country. What works in New York City was built to travel, and we have engineered the system so that owning a location is straightforward rather than overwhelming.
01
Four Manhattan locations, where workflow, recipe and guest experience have been continually refined.
02
A compact space of about 800 to 1,500 SQ. FT. footprint means flexible real estate options and lower buildout costs. Additionally, MakiMaki Sushi doesn’t use open flames, which further reduces initial investment cost and construction timelines.
03
MakiMaki Sushi primarily sells two products: cut rolls and handrolls. The simple menu contributes to faster training, streamlined production and ease of management. In other words, two food formats, a tight SKU list, and standardized prep mean faster staff training and fewer moving parts to manage day to day.
04
Sushi making is re-engineered for speed and efficiency. There are few other restaurant concepts that can compete with MakiMaki Sushi at speed, which results in higher production capacity at peak lunch time. Our process is developed for fast, fresh execution – ideal for lunch rushes, delivery demand, copious catering orders, and repeat weekday visits.
05
Japan-made sushi-producing machines that expedite production process means lower labor costs and more standardization.
06
Once your location opens, walk-in, online, and catering orders work together to build multiple revenue streams from a single kitchen.
100%
Made to Order
≤ 25%
Labor Cost
≤ 25%
COGS
8
States Available
Peak lunch capacity
$2,500 / hr
Six team members on the line. No other sushi format in fast casual moves this much product in an hour.
Initial Franchise Fee
Estimated Initial Investment Range
Liquid Capital Required
Minimum Net Worth
*See the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for more information.
MakiMaki was built and stress-tested across four distinct New York City neighborhoods – each with different foot traffic, different customers, and the same fast, fresh standard.
01
High tourist and office foot traffic alongside one of Manhattan’s busiest and most iconic green spaces.
Flagship
02
Commuter-heavy volume, built for speed through peak transit rush hours and well beyond them.
Transit hub
03
Neighborhood-driven repeat business in a dense residential and tech-office district.
Repeat Visit
04
Fast lunch-rush turnover serving the Financial District’s midday crowd.
Lunch Rush
MakiMaki is expanding beyond New York City, and franchisees are awarded protected development rights within the North East region. Reach out to check availability in your area.
VA
NJ
CT
MA
PA
RI
DE
MD
Other regions of the USA are being considered for a later launch. If your market is outside the North East, tell us anyway and we will keep you on the list.
01
Submit the franchise inquiry form and speak with our development team.
02
Discovery Day
Visit an NYC location, meet the team and see the operation run firsthand.
03
FDD Review
Receive and review the Franchise Disclosure Document. This opens the required 14-day waiting period before the franchise agreement can be signed.
04
Approval & Agreement
Territory confirmation and signing of the franchise agreement, once the 14-day FDD review period has passed.
05
Site selection, buildout support and hands-on operational training.
06
Launch marketing support and onsite guidance through your opening week.
"We are looking for owner-operators who want to bring that same standard to their own community."
Kevin Takarada, Founder
APPLY NOW
Tell us about yourself and your target market. Our franchise development team will follow up to discuss availability, investment details and next steps.