Teriyaki Madness Brings the Heat to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500® List
The teriyaki revolution is continuing its takeover! This year, TMAD landed on the Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500® List for the 10th year in a row, sliding in at #409 for 2026! It’s not everyday that a brand like ours reaches a milestone as crazy as a whole decade in the top 500 franchises in the country, but there’s no stopping the Madness!
“This isn’t just a win for us — it’s a win for flavor, fun and franchising done right,” said Haith. “Let’s be honest: getting into this list is Madness, and TMAD has done it again!”
For nearly half a century, Entrepreneur has been studying the franchise industry to provide a comprehensive franchise ranking. Entrepreneur Magazine uses five key pillars in deciding the Franchise 500 winners: Costs & Fees, Size & Growth, Support, Brand Strength, and Financial Strength & Stability. Thanks to the support of our entire HQ team, our financial strength, and insatiable love of Seattle-style teriyaki, it’s no wonder that we are making our way up the ranks in the Franchise 500 list.
According to Entrepreneur.com, “Now in its 47th year, this ranking is a snapshot of the franchise industry— capturing what has changed, what has stayed the same, and why franchising continues to be such an attractive model both for business owners looking to grow their brands and entrepreneurial hopefuls looking for a business to start.”
“A grand total of 1,354 companies supplied all the required information this year. Each submission was vetted by our editorial team before being entered for data analysis.”
Looking ahead, Haith says the plan is simple: more shops, more bowls, and more Madness.
“Teriyaki Madness has continued to thrive due to its simple, proven and successful business model, in-depth franchisee support and expert leadership team,” he said. “We are proud to say we are keeping the momentum going strong as one of the top franchises in the U.S. This ranking is excellent validation to reiterate what we already know — the Madness is spreading.”
Check out TMAD’s full Franchise 500 profile here!
