Quick Verdict · who it fits
Warabimochi Kamakura fits owner-operators looking for an emerging food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$89K - $227K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$1K
Royalty (Item 6)
6.5% + 1–3% ad
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
1+ yrs
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required
Data extracted from the 2025 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6.5% + ad fund 1–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6.5%)
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Ad fund (1–3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
0
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
2
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Warabimochi Kamakura ranks against 749 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
7th pct · of 749 peers
Franchise fee
0th pct · of 749 peers
System size
0th pct · of 749 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$589K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
261
Franchises analyzed
749
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warabimochi Kamakura | None | $1K | $89K - $227K | 6.5% | 0 |
| AtomiumSimilar price | Disclosed | $24K | $91K - $226K | 5% | 43 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | None | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Warabimochi Kamakura requires a $1,383 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $88,883–$226,667, per the most recent FDD on file.
Warabimochi Kamakura franchises are sold by Warabimochi Kamakura, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
No. Warabimochi Kamakura does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6.5% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.0% to 3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
Yes. Warabimochi Kamakura's most recent FDD documents approximately 0 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. Warabimochi Kamakura grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Warabimochi Kamakura discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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