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Japanese Restaurants in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Michal Dalal Michal Dalal New York, United States Last Updated: May 2024 NAICS OD4307 Spotlight Report

Revenue

$32.2bn

2024

$32.2bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

448k

Businesses

22,837

Wages

$XX.Xbn

Japanese Restaurants in the US industry analysis

Revenue for the Japanese restaurants experienced a gradual uptick over the last five years. Growth has been supported by the expanding palates of US consumers, increasingly seeking diverse ethnic cuisines. The industry has also benefited from increased popularity of exploring ethnic cuisine among younger demographics of consumers. Japanese restaurants encompass full-service franchises along with small-scale nonemployer establishments, like ramen stands and bento meal shops. Over the last few years, these performed relatively well despite disruption from the outbreak of COVID-19. In 2020 and 2021, restaurant owners contended with challenges stemming from the pandemic, including forced closures and supply chain disruptions. Recovery was swift, however, once the government lifted stay-at-home orders and revenue growth continued. The impact of the pandemic on revenue growth was ultimately limited, and revenue grew at a CAGR of 0.2% to $32.2 billion over the last five years, including a rise of 1.0% in 2024 alone.

Trends and Insights

  • Japanese Restaurants include both chain and franchised establishments that serve traditional Japanese cuisines, like sushi, bento meals and ramen, among others. Despite supply chain disruptions and stay-at-home orders during the pandemic, revenue grew in the last five years.
  • Sushi dominates as the most popular choice in Japanese restaurants. Ramen and bento boxes closely compete for the second and third spots in terms of segment size, reflecting their considerable presence and customer appeal.
  • There are high initial investment costs associated with setting up a traditional Japanese kitchen and acquiring authentic ingredients. Competition saturation in certain areas might make it challenging for new restaurants to establish a distinctive presence.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $32.2bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

The rise in popularity of omakase dining experiences

  • Over the past five years, omakase dining has emerged as a major trend available exclusively in Japanese restaurants across the US.
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Japanese Restaurants in the US
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Growing urban population fueling growth

  • With a projected rise in disposable income in urban areas, Japanese restaurants are poised to witness increased patronage as consumers seek diverse culinary experiences and are more willing to spend on quality dining.

Biggest companies in the Japanese Restaurants in the US

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Japanese Restaurants in the US industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Japanese Restaurants in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Sushi, Bento meals and Ramen. Sushi is the largest segment of the Japanese Restaurants in the US.

Trends and Insights

Sushi is versatile and convenient

  • Sushi is a traditional Japanese dish consisting of vinegared rice combined with various ingredients like raw fish, seafood, vegetables or occasionally fruits, often served with soy sauce, wasabi and pickled ginger.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

The industry comprises chain and franchised restaurants that serve Japanese food to patrons. These establishments may also offer alcoholic and other beverages with the food.

What's included in this industry?

Preparing and serving sushiPreparing and serving ramenPreparing and serving bento mealsPreparing and serving alcoholic drinks

Companies

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Related Terms

BENTO MEALSSUSHIRAMEN

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 722511 - Japanese Restaurants in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Japanese Restaurants include both chain and franchised establishments that serve traditional Japanese cuisines, like sushi, bento meals and ramen, among others. Despite suppl...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Factors that influence volatility in the industry
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility

Products and Markets

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Analyst insight

Sushi dominates as the most popular choice in Japanese restaurants. Ramen and bento boxes closely compete for the second and third spots in terms of segment size, reflecting ...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

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In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

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Analyst insights

There are high initial investment costs associated with setting up a traditional Japanese kitchen and acquiring authentic ingredients. Competition saturation in certain areas...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Operators in the Japanese restaurant industry in the US can access business loans or grants offered by government entities or financial institutions to support start-up costs ...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

The Japanese restaurant industry has witnessed a decline in employment post-pandemic. This departure has led to decreased wage costs and lower earning prospects for service w...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
  • Income Statement (2017-2022)
  • Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
  • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Japanese Restaurants in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Japanese Restaurants in the US industry in United States is $32.2bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Japanese Restaurants in the US industry in 2024?

There are 22,837 businesses in the Japanese Restaurants in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.7 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Japanese Restaurants in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Japanese Restaurants in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Japanese Restaurants in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Japanese Restaurants in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What does the Japanese Restaurants in the US in United States include?

Preparing and serving sushi and Preparing and serving ramen are part of the Japanese Restaurants in the US industry.

How competitive is the Japanese Restaurants in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Japanese Restaurants in the US industry in United States.

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Competitors

  • Chain Restaurants in the US
  • Fast Food Restaurants in the US

Complementors

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International industries

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