A rewarding opportunity

Our current market is as diverse as our menu! We are hugely popular with professionals and students especially as we are located in university hotspots, our target audience is 16-30 and 30–60-year-olds. Current trading is strong, the pandemic has proved that businesses can grow if they can adapt. This has been the case for our Yakinori delivery platforms which currently make up 55% of our takings.

We will help you realise your own 1000+sqft Yakinori Restaurant, in the best location, with flexible options to eat in takeaway and deliveries. We also have the option of a second brand Pokenori that can increase revenue whilst utilising the same site.

So, what does the Japanese cuisine industry look like?


Over the past ten years the UK has experienced an explosion in interest in Japanese food and culture. Its abundance of flavours and aesthetic presentation makes for an enjoyable and tasty Japanese cuisine experience.

  • 1 in 5 adults say that they enjoy eating sushi, making it the fourth most popular Asian food in the UK [FSC]
  • Sushi restaurants rapidly opened around Europe in the 1990s
  • Japanese food contains less sugar and fewer colorants than other Asian cuisines
  • For those following a keto diet, Japanese food is a suitable option
  • Sushi has inherent health benefits
  • There are a wide range of vegan options making it a sustainable cuisine

Are you right for us?

You do not need previous experience as a chef or in restaurant management to join our franchise, you will receive all the training you will need in order to run your Yakinori business successfully. Potential franchisees will need to be able to demonstrate a fantastic customer service, be driven, motivated and people centred. Individuals will need to be passionate about good quality food and enjoy Japanese cuisine and culture. If you know your sashimi from your nigiri, your maki from your temaki then you could be the franchisee we are looking for.

Next steps -

If you believe you have the necessary skills and desire to become a franchisee with Yakinori, then you are ready to take your application further.The next step is to provide you with answers to your questions regarding the franchise and then arrange for you to come and meet the team.You will also be provided with a confidential Franchise Information Memorandum (FIM) that explains at length the unique operating methods of Yakinori, complete with a projected profit and loss over the first three years of the franchise.

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