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Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill

A franchise agreement is made when the concerned parties involved are bound together through certain contractual provisions. This is an arrangement whereby someone with an idea for a business, the franchisor, sells to another person the franchisee the rights to use the business's name, sell a product, or provide a service to someone else. A franchise agreement will usually specify the given territory the franchisee retains exclusive control over the area protection, as well as the extent to which the franchisee will be supported by the franchisor.

The first Samurai Sam’s restaurant was opened by John Young, David Young, Kerry Phelps and Russ Schoene in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 1994. Recognizing a need for healthy fast food alternatives, the partners created their teriyaki grill, serving chicken, steak and prawns to customers throughout Arizona. Today there are Samurai Sam’s locations across the western United States. The franchisor is a privately-held company with 7 employees and 7 employees in franchise department. Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill provides quick-service Japanese restaurant.

For their good service some cost or fee structure is the total investment at $119.8K-483.5K, express and kiosk option is available, franchise fee is $30K, ongoing royalty fee is 6 percent, term of agreement is 15 years and renewable fee is $5K. For their excellent service they achieved good position. They ranked Franchise 500 rank of 70 in 2006, 289 in 2003, and 258 in 2002 and ranked number 1 in category in 2003 and 2002. Was America's Top Global Franchises at the position 187 in 2006 according rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2002-2006.

Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill skewers the fast food competition with its sheer simplicity; healthy cuisine prepared chop-chop. Their lean menu sizzles with Japanese favorites, such as their famous, freshly prepared teriyaki bowls served over steamed rice and Wok stirred with plenty of their mouth watering Teriyaki Sauce. Or their wildly popular Yaki Soba Bowls with crisp vegetables, wok-stirred noodles, and mild or spicy Teriyaki Sauce. These tasty items along with their grilled egg rolls, Teriyaki Wraps, and garden fresh salads are just a few of the reasons why people are talking about Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill.

Samurai Sam's concept competes strongly in busy regional malls, high traffic neighborhood strip centers, pad sites, train stations and airports. Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill helps you achieve your entrepreneurial goals with investment in a proven concept that has a comprehensive support program.

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