YouMeSushi has opened its dorrs to new franchisees as the popular fresh sushi brand confirms its ambitious plans for expansion, aiming to double the size of its network within three years.
YouMeSushi originally founded in 2008, currently has 26 restaurants trading successfully in the UK and has recently taken on British Franchise Association (BFA) accredited food and beverage franchise consultant Krishma Vaghela, to help drive the brand’s franchised expansion.
Krishma Vaghela said: “YouMeSushi is an exciting business with a fresh and innovative approach within the fast/casual industry. We now have big plans to propel the brand to the next level and welcome applications from potential single and multi-unit franchisees to feed demand as we continue to grow. YouMeSushi has fast attracted and welcomed well experienced food and beverage franchise operators, a few of whom have already expanded into multi-site operations. These early franchisees very quickly identified the potential for YouMeSushi’s mission to corner the quick service sushi market. We already have plans to open 6 more sites by end of Q1 2025”
Tim Circus Head of Franchise at YouMeSushi explains: “YouMeSushi re-defines the fast casual experience, combining the freshest ingredients with a warm welcome to create our unique approach to eating well with our handmade Japanese cuisine. We also offer grab and go. With our Sushi boxes, appetisers, speciality rolls, Sashimi, Nigiri, Temaki plus our delicious hot dishes, poke bowls and vegan selection, there is a tempting treat for everyone to enjoy.
“We have recently signed a new franchisee and we will be opening more locations soon. For new applicants, we are now able to offer exciting opportunities to join our growing network throughout the UK, so they can develop their own profitable business through our established and proven model. We offer comprehensive training and support so franchisees can capitalise on the company’s established market position and successful growth.”
Moutasim Syed, a QSR professional with many years’ experience became YouMeSushi’s very first franchisee in 2021. He said: “From a business perspective, I have found that the return on investment has been far quicker for YouMeSushi than other brands I’ve worked with. In addition, the initial investment is lower and we don’t need large numbers of staff to manage the stores. The head office team are also great to work with. Lines of communication are excellent and if we need any assistance, nothing is too much trouble.”