You Handled the Heat. Now Own the Madness.
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Put Your Experience to Work in Your Own Business
You did your time; now it’s time to do your own thing. At Teriyaki Madness, we say thank you to those with hospitality management or ownership experience with a 15% discount off your franchise fee.
Got restaurant experience? Perfect. Hotels? Great! Retail? Works for us.
Why a Fast Casual Restaurant?
The people are demanding fast casual dining options, food that’s quick, inexpensive, and healthy. Over 54% of Americans said that they pay more attention to eating healthy today than compared to 20 years ago. The growing fast casual market benefits because, in most cases, the average receipt is double that of a traditional fast-food chain.
When you already know your way around a restaurant, you’ll wonder why you didn’t open your own fast casual concept sooner.
Why Teriyaki Madness?
Like a lot of pretty terrific stuff, we got our start in Washington state where we discovered the delicious secret of authentic, Seattle-style Japanese teriyaki bowls. Today, 20+ years and 200+ open locations later, we’ve set ourselves apart among Asian restaurant franchises by doing some things differently.
Between our unbeatable franchise support, growing AUV, and healthy, customizable menu, joining the Madness is a no-brainer! Learn more about the upfront investment and the average unit volume (AUV) of our shops here.
Average Unit Volume
$1.11
Million
Our Average Unit Volumes (AUV) is $1,113,760.* Find out more about your earnings potential in our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), which includes the Item 19. With strong support, numbers and scalability, TMAD® is great for long-time and first-timer franchisees.
Initial Investment
$392K
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$1.12M
Teriyaki Madness’ initial investment range is $392,667-$1,121,405.* This number includes the franchise fee, shop opening assistance fee, site survey, signage, training, and more!
Strong System Growth
200+
Open Shops
TMAD opened 46 shops in 2025 alone. rolling out bowls across 41 states (plus El Salvador)! In 2026, we will open nearly 50 more teriyaki shops. But the world is a big place with lots of room for you to build your own TMAD Shops and spread the Madness.
* Refer to our Franchise Disclosure Document
Hospitality Professionals + TMAD = Winning Combo
With over 200+ franchise locations, Teriyaki Madness’ Japanese franchise is the fastest-growing big restaurant chain in America. And you should know, it’s not only the delicious food that sets TMAD apart from the crowd, it’s our people — and the endless support we give to every franchisee — that makes us different.
Don’t just take it from us. Hear from our current franchisees who came in with a hospitality background.
“The reason we chose TMAD is that it’s very easy. It’s a simplified menu. It’s fresh food that’s prepped everyday. For a new franchisee, I think those are some of the keys to being successful. A lot of systems are in place for you to be successful. As long as you follow the systems that are there, it’s an easy process.”
Marlin McClure, Experienced Restaurant Manager & TMAD Multi-Unit Owner
Still think we’re tooting our own horn? Hear what our Owners across the country have to say.
Franchisee Testimonials
Stuff You Should Know About Owning a Teriyaki Madness
Once you’ve dedicated your career to restaurants, opening one for yourself is a no-brainer. Other food franchises might say they appreciate it when you have restaurant experience.
We actually thank you for it. With money off your franchise fee.
Crazy Growth
Our Asian food franchise has had back-to-back-to-back record-breaking and industry-leading years of same stores sales growth. Find out more about our franchise profitability in our Item 19.
Hottest category in the world
U.S. sales at Asian fast food restaurants have almost quintupled since 1999, and the Asian cuisine segment continues to grow. Today is the best time open a TMAD Japanese franchise. The next best? Tomorrow!
Simply Successful
The TMAD system provies easy onboarding for employees, lots of technology for you, your employees, and your customers, plus tons of continued support and coaching from the Home Office. We do everything outside your four walls.
Comprehensive Support
From your grand opening and first year in business, to transitions and ongoing support, we’re here to help! You get resources, training for your staff, and much more with your Teriyaki Madness ownership.
Want to know more about what it’s like to be a Teriyaki Madness franchise owner? The first step to learning more is below! Fill out the form below to dive into our 7-step franchise process.
