Franchising Procedures

After you have read all the franchise information and a Benihana franchise sounds too good to pass up, call or write Benihana for a Franchise Application. Our licensing representative will guide you through every step of your new venture.

Step One: Request and submit application.

If you feel you are qualified to become a licensee, return the application to:

8685 NW 53rd Terrace
Miami, FL 33166.

Step Two: Submit your financial authorization.

At the same time you return the application, submit a financial disclosure authorization form to your bank or other financial institution.

All licensee applications must be accompanied by verification of available cash and other liquid assets. Please note that this verification must be on the bank's business letterhead and mailed directly to Benihana in Miami. Our evaluation procedure, including a retail credit check and detailed background investigation is completely confidential.

Step Three: Initial interview.

After verification of the information on your application and confirmation of your financial ability to undertake the investment, you will be contacted to meet personally with a Benihana representative. At this meeting you will be provided with the company's Uniform Franchise Offering Circular as legally required. In this meeting, your rights and obligations as a franchisee will be discussed in some detail. It is also expected that the franchise prospect will view this meeting as an opportunity to interview Benihana, asking as many questions as necessary to arrive at a comfort level with the franchisee/franchisor relationship.

Step Four: Do your Homework.

After the Initial Interview, Benihana will have reviewed your qualifications to determine if you qualify. Now it is your turn. You can visit our existing restaurants, talk to industry sources and contact our existing franchises to help you answer any questions you might have. You can obtain location and contact information from our locator. We cannot begin to tell you how important it is that you also interview Benihana personnel, we highly encourage you to do so.

Step Five: Issuance of license.

After completion of Step Four, you may request that a Franchise Agreement be issued to you. This will represent your first financial commitment to the Franchise. The issuance of the Franchise Agreement grants you the right to use the internationally famous "Benihana" name, corporate logo and various recognized service marks in the operation of your restaurant, so long as such usage complies with the federal laws and regulations intended to preserve the integrity of registered marks.