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If you’ve been craving a franchise opportunity that is unique, distinctive, and every bit as delicious as it looks, your search is finally over.
Umai Savory Hot Dogs® not only offers unique fusion-style gourmet hot dogs, sausages and sliders, but our create-your-own menu offers unlimited combinations and customization for even the most die-hard fans.
With over 27 signature flavors, 11 types of meat, 20 types of sauces, 8 types of fries (and many more), Umai Savory Hot Dogs® certainly has something for every one – and all made fresh to order.
Our hot dogs are made with premium cuts of meat, have all natural casings, are gluten free, naturally smoked, contain no MSG, no by-products, no fillers, and no artificial flavors or colors.
Our specialty items include the famous waffle dog, fried banana dog, Poku Wings, Tori Wings, Inu rangoons, garlic noodles and many more!
We’ve grown considerably since our humble beginnings. Yet, we remain committed to our food quality and customer service, delivering the highest quality, always. Just taste our food and listen to our fans.
The Concept
Starting from just a single hot dog cart in 1992, Umai Savory Hot Dogs® has built a solid following over the years thanks to our dear customers and fans. Umai Savory Hot Dogs® is a fast-casual restaurant serving up fusion gourmet hot dogs, sausages, sliders and many specialty items.
All of our hot dogs are made with fresh cuts of premium meats, all natural casings, all fresh ingredients, are gluten free, naturally smoked, contain no MSG, no byproducts, no fillers, and no artificial flavors or colors. Our buns are baked daily and our fresh ingredients are sourced from local farms and dairies.
All orders are made to order with a fully customized menu with a wide variety of buns, hot dogs, sausages, toppings, and specialty sauces. Our unique side dishes, appetizers, desserts, specialty iced teas and craft beers will offer a taste you will never forget.
Hot Dogs Are American as Apple Pie
Americans love hot dogs – more than any other country. At sporting events, local picnics, carnivals, festivals and restaurants, Americans consume over 20 billion hot dogs a year.
According to recent survey data obtained by the American Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Americans purchase 350 million pounds of hot dogs at retail stores – that’s 9 billion hot dogs! That works out to about 70 hot dogs per person each year.
Hot dogs are served in 95 percent of homes in the United States. 45% of hot dogs are consumed at the retail level, 15% are purchased from street vendors, 10% are consumed at festivals and events and 9% are purchased at ballparks. The remaining 21% are consumed at restaurants.
There are currently only 6 hot dog restaurant franchises in the United States, serving a population of 318.9 million. Of those 6, only 2 have national presence.
The Umai Difference
So what really sets Umai Savory Hot Dogs® apart? Other than our huge variety of 8+ types of hot dogs, 6 types of sausages, 27+ flavors, 20+ signature sauces, appetizers, beers, drinks, unique company culture, healthy ingredients, and vegetarian options?
Following our founder’s personal values and business philosophy, Umai Savory Hot Dogs® is a great advocate of community building. We love to support our local markets with various community discounts, fund-raisers, charity events, and local school and church support events.
That’s why our store locations are so loved by our customers and community. We are here to build a legacy with each new store opening – one that you will become a part of.
We’re unique and our fans
love us for it.
We’re unique and our fans love us for it.
Superior product and service
quality.
Superior product and service quality.
We strive for all natural and
health-focused products.
We strive for all natural and health-focused products.
Community support and charity
programs.
Community support and charity programs.
Flexible store formats to fit
every neighborhood.
Flexible store formats to fit every neighborhood.
Do you have what it takes?
Owning and operating a restaurant is no easy work and it requires superstar entrepreneurs who love what they do. We are seeking passionate operators who share our values and vision, love our product and brand, and want to fuel that growth and passion. Our ideal candidates should meet or exceed these requirements.
$150,000 Minimum Liquidity
$500,000 Minimum Net Worth
$150,000 Minimum Liquidity
$500,000 Minimum Net Worth
Familiarity with Trade Area and Local Community
Strong Management and Business Experience
Must be Passionate about our Brand, Products and Business Philosophy
Fully Committed to the Day-to-Day Operation of Your Store, or Designate a Manager to Oversee the Store
Join the Umai Family
Do you love gourmet fusion hot dogs? Do you like to work with people and offer stellar customer service? Do you like to serve your community and give back? Are you ready to join one of the fastest growing restaurant concepts?
If you answered yes, then it’s time to be your own boss and join the Umai Savory Hot Dogs family. Let us help get your store open so you can share that same excitement, serving great, quality hot dogs with superior service and warm restaurant atmosphere. If you’re ready, let us help you get started.
You can download our Franchise Interest Form and our Brochure below, or read further for more information.
The Process
Submit Online Registration
After submitting an inquiry form, our franchise development team will contact you to schedule an initial phone interview.
Initial Interview
In this phone interview, we’ll answer your questions and discuss the franchise opportunity. If at the end of the call, we mutually agree to move forward, we’ll ask you to fill out a Franchise Application.
Final Internal Interview
Our franchise development team will review your application to determine whether the relationship is a good match. If approved, you will be given our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and a non-disclosure agreement for review.
The Business Plan
As you prepare for Discovery Day, we ask that you perform your due diligence. This includes a thorough review of our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), and the preparation of your business plan and final financials for review.
Discovery Day
You’ll come to our headquarters in Roseville, California for Discovery Day. Here, you’ll finally meet our management team and learn about our company values and vision, and our growth plans. You’ll also learn about everything from real estate and lease negotiation to training, operations support, and everything in-between. You will also execute the Franchise Agreement.
Join The Family
Once the Franchise Agreement is executed, we’re off to the races. Our franchise development team will help guide you through every step of the process including real estate, store design and decor, equipment purchasing, training and operations.
Open an Umai Savory Hot Dogs®
In Your Neighborhood
If you like what you’ve read to this point and are interested in learning more, we’d love to answer your questions and give you details about this fantastic, ground-floor opportunity. To get started, choose an option!
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