Kuma Ani
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $25,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $369,500 – $594,000 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not disclosed in the FDD |
| Brand website | https://www.kumaani.com |
About Kuma Ani
TERRITORY (Item 12): this franchisor grants an exclusive territory as described in its FDD. We offer franchises for a fast casual restaurant offering Ramen with noodles made in house, Donburi, Ban Mein, and more under the trademark and trade name Kuma Ani. Your franchised business may have to
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the franchisor grants an exclusive territory: while your agreement runs, the franchisor may not place another franchisee — or operate a competing company unit — inside your territory's boundaries (subject to the carve-outs in the FDD). Areas inside an existing franchisee's territory are therefore not available to a new buyer.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “this franchisor grants an exclusive territory as described in its FDD. We offer franchises for a fast casual restaurant offering Ramen with noodles made in house, Donburi, Ban Mein, and more under the trademark and trade name Kuma Ani. Your franchised business may have to”
Projected openings (Item 20, Table 5)
Franchise agreements the FDD projects for the next fiscal year:
Source: Food-Beverage_Kuma_Ani_2026_lz71dp48.pdf, Item 20. Counts are the franchisor's own disclosures.
What is NOT available
Not available: any area inside an existing franchisee's exclusive territory while that agreement runs.
Only the franchisor can confirm availability.
Next steps with Kuma Ani
Put Kuma Ani on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.