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Tonchin

Tonchin

Tonchin Hospitality, LLC grants franchises for the operation of retail stores specializing in Japanese ramen foods under the 'TONCHIN' marks. Franchisees operate quick-service restaurants offering authentic Japanese ramen dishes, with comprehensive support including site approval, training programs, operations manuals, and ongoing guidance. The target market includes ramen enthusiasts and diners in high-visibility, high-traffic urban locations seeking premium Japanese cuisine.

$250K–$750K
Food & BeverageLewes, DEwww.tonchinus.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$50,000
Initial Investment
$250,000 – $750,000
Royalty Rate
0.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%

2% ad fund

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

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How Tonchin Compares

Key Insights

  • One of the lowest investment costs in Casual Dining (ranked #2 of 45)
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Tonchin
Current
$250K – $750K$50K0.0%N/A
IHOP & INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES$1.8M – $4.5M$69KN/A1,703
BUFFALO WILD WINGS$2.5M – $4.9M$25K5.0%549
GOLDEN CORRAL STEAKS, BUFFET & BAKERY$2.1M – $8.5M$50K4.0%352
GOLDEN CORRAL$1.5M – $6.2M$50K4.0%344
ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE (THE)$483K – $1.7M$60K2.0%150
Casual Dining Average
45 franchises
$1.5M – $3.4M$44K4.7%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 45 Casual Dining franchises by location count.

Franchisee Contacts

1 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

1 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
N/A
Non-Renewals
N/A
Reacquired
N/A
Ceased Ops
N/A
Transfers
N/A
Sold to Franchisees
N/A
Projected New
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Tonchin franchise ranges from $250,000 to $750,000. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 0.0% of gross sales.