Tabu Shabu
$TSBHF500 #501CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants
Locations8
Franchisee Count5
Franchise Fee$35,000
Item 7 Low$281,300
Item 7 Midpoint$578,700
Item 7 High$876,100
Royalty Fees5% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund1%
Sold Not Open1
ParentTabu Shabu Holdings, LLC
Founded2011
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business14
Began Franchising2017
HQCosta Mesa, CA
Executives1
LinksWeb
Main Phone(949) 500-4423
Emailjeff@tabushabu.com
FDD IssuedApril 11, 2024
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2025 · 2024 · 2023 🔒
Franchisor
Tabu Shabu Holdings, LLC offers franchises for the operation of restaurants that serve traditional Japanese hot pot fare with proprietary sauces and related menu items.
Tabu Shabu Holdings, LLC is a California LLC founded in 2016, with Jeff Chon as CEO. The company operates under its own name and has no parent companies or affiliates.
Tabu Shabu Holdings, LLC offers franchises for the operation of restaurants that serve traditional Japanese hot pot fare with proprietary sauces and related menu items.
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