Kahala carefully reviews every application and considers the following factors in determining the award of a franchise:

Prior business experience and management skills. While Kahala prefers owner operators, we also encourage multiple unit franchise operators. Kahala is looking for individuals with the ability to create and organize a management team.

Sincere desire to provide quality service to customers.

Potential and aptitude for business success.

Quality and integrity of the business plan.

Ability to meet the capital investment requirements.

The approval process to award your franchise will take a few weeks. Once a site is secured, construction can take anywhere from weeks to months, depending on concept and actual location.

No. Kahala does not offer financing at this time. The cost may be financed through a third party lending institution or other third party lenders. If necessary, Kahala can recommend lenders to you that it has dealt with in the past.

Yes, we will. Kahala has long-standing relationships with all of the major shopping mall developers in North America and other regional and national landlords who are continually offering new locations to us.

If you like, we can help you negotiate the terms of the lease directly with the landlord and evaluate the economics of your new franchise before you personally sign any lease. The cost of this in-house negotiating and evaluation service is $2,500.

We're everywhere! Most concepts are flexible enough to fit a variety of location types including street-front stores, mall food courts, in-line strip centers, airports, movie theaters, free-standing pad sites, kiosks, institutional commissaries, business centers, etc.

Construction Coordination - Our in-house construction team will work directly with Kahala Corp architectural partners and your contractor to design and build your location. Our experts help develop plans, determine construction time-lines and assist with equipment selection and placement. We review all blue prints for accuracy before they are sent to your landlord and state agencies for approvals, saving you time and money.

Training - Prior to your opening, you will spend a week at our Corporate Headquarters immersed in a comprehensive program designed to give you all of the skills you need to profitably operate your restaurant. You will also participate in our in-store training program where you gain valuable hands-on experience.

Marketing - The Kahala Marketing department provides on-going support through consultation, merchandising, local store marketing programs, and national advertising programs.

Purchasing & Distribution - Our Purchasing Team negotiates with our vendor partners to keep your food costs low while our Distribution team strives to ensure you have the inventory you need when you need it.

Field Operations - You will be assigned a Regional Director of Operations (RDO) who will work closely with you to support your operation from opening day on.

Your success is our priority! Our quality restaurant portfolio, competitive fee structure and ongoing corporate support is a powerful combination providing one of the most exciting franchising opportunities available.