AFC Sushi
Food & Beverage · Quick-Service Restaurants
- Active units
- 122
- Royalty
- 11.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About AFC Sushi
AFC Sushi is a renowned brand in the food service industry, offering a wide range of delicious Asian cuisine, including sushi. With a rich history dating back to 1986, AFC Sushi is the largest North American franchisor of supermarket-based food service counters. They have extensive experience in the industry and can be found in various segments such as supermarkets, military commissaries, university campuses, and corporate offices. All their products are prepared fresh daily using quality ingredients, and they are conveniently packaged and merchandised as grab-and-go meals. AFC Sushi is dedicated to delivering exceptional value to their clients and consumers by continuously improving their capabilities and processes. Led by President and CEO, Jeffery Seiler, AFC Sushi strives to exceed customer expectations and create an amazing work environment. With a visionary sushi bar concept that has evolved over the years, AFC Sushi has established itself as a leader in the industry. They have achieved significant milestones and expanded their reach to multiple states and countries. AFC Sushi is committed to offering only certified sustainable seafood and has become a trusted brand in the food service industry.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$6k
- Part-time or self-service location
Currently no initial franchise fee for a self-service or part-time location
- Additional full-time location fee schedule
Initial fee per location varies by months remaining on Franchise Agreement: 48-60 $6,250; 36-47 $5,000; 24-35 $3,750; 12-23 $2,500; Less than 12 $1,250
- Local advertising
0.3% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025.
Growth
- Total locations0
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings0
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$76k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.