We want to bring our original Taiwanese dessert Churapin from Okinawa to customers throughout Japan!
Since opening in Ishigaki, Okinawa in 2009, we have received many offers to carry Churapin. We waited until our own foundation was ready, and have now changed our name to Ryukyu Churayuki as we begin recruiting franchise partners nationwide.
Please apply only if you are prepared to work seriously and patiently. This is not a get-rich-quick business: winter is a quiet season, and building trust through word of mouth takes time. Our principle is to build a business that lasts, not one that grows quickly and disappears.
Churapin is a high-quality product that customers remember. You do not need previous food-service experience; we started from scratch too. Training and continuing support are provided, but success requires genuine belief in the product and a willingness to do the work.
Compared with many franchises, our initial fees and royalties are kept low and our agreements offer broad freedom. This is possible because we continue to operate our own shop and do not run a large franchise department. In return, our support is personal rather than corporate, and we ask partners to understand that.
We value each partner's vision and individuality. If you are looking for a quick return or believe that funding alone guarantees success, this franchise may not be right for you. We welcome people who understand our philosophy and truly want to bring Churapin to their community.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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You must sign a franchise agreement and open under the name "Ryukyu Churayuki" at a permanent shop (selling alongside an existing business is also possible). If you add it to an existing shop, you may keep using your current shop name.
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No. We are happy to discuss adding it to an existing shop or selling it alongside other menu items.
We will check how well it fits your shop concept and propose the best way to introduce it. - A
Yes, in most cases.
We will review your business type, format, shop concept and menu before making a proposal.
Cafés, of course, but please also feel free to ask about adding it to restaurants, tourist facilities and other existing shops. - A
Yes, you can.
Because you already have a working restaurant space, you can start Ryukyu Churayuki with minimal initial costs. Running as Ryukyu Churayuki by day and as an izakaya by night is a very efficient way to use your shop. - A
Yes, that's fine. I myself had no food-service experience at all, not even part-time.
So that people with no experience can open with confidence, we provide training (about 5–7 days) in production methods and shop operations.
We continue to support you after opening, so please rest assured. - A
Yes, you can.
In launching our nationwide franchise, we designed the system so that even people with no food-service experience can open a shop. Before opening, we provide training (about 5–7 days) in production methods and shop operations, and we continue to support you afterwards, so please rest assured.
We believe that "empathy and passion for the brand" matter more than experience.
Initial costs are designed to be about half those of a typical food franchise.
We will explain the details at our meeting. - A
Partners who have signed a franchise agreement and already operate a permanent shop (including selling alongside an existing business) may open at events and fairs.
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Regular operation from a food truck is not permitted. However, partners who have signed a franchise agreement and already operate a permanent shop (including selling alongside an existing business) may use a food truck temporarily for events.
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Yes, both "美ら冰" and "琉球美ら雪" are registered trademarks.
[Registration numbers]
美ら冰 (Churapin): No. 6793586
琉球美ら雪 (Ryukyu Churayuki): No. 6811458 - A
Yes. Each partner can freely set opening hours and regular closing days to suit their region and operating style.
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Yes. We welcome the development of original menus that make use of local specialties and seasonal ingredients.
You can create products that bring out the unique appeal of your region. - A
We decide after checking factors such as your business format and how well it fits the brand image.
Please contact us first. - A
It depends on the property and shop format, but as a guide it takes about six months from signing the contract to opening.
We will explain the details at our meeting. - A
Our franchise uses priority territory rights, and we coordinate areas based on recruitment status and existing partners.
Please contact us about the area you are interested in. - A
Three years from the month royalties begin. After that, it renews every year.
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Yes, you can continue to use the shop app you have been using.
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We are sorry, but we do not send materials by post or email.
Because we want to share our brand's philosophy and our feelings about our products in person, we ask that you first meet with us (visit the shop).
Contract terms, initial costs, royalties and other details will be explained at the meeting.
Please start by contacting us through the contact form. - A
① Application → ② Submission of the "pre-meeting confirmation form" → ③ Meeting → ④ Confirmation of your intention to join → ⑤ Provisional contract → ⑥ Disclosure of the draft main contract / arrangement and adjustment of terms, and franchise screening → ⑦ Main contract → ⑧ Opening preparations and training → ⑨ Start of business
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After the provisional contract is signed, we check your suitability for the main contract on the following points:
・Empathy and passion for the brand / Do you have a strong feeling that "this is the one!"?
・Can we build a good, strong relationship of trust over the long term?
・Do you have the cooperative spirit to grow other partners and the overall brand image together as a joint business?
These are the points Ryukyu Churayuki values most.
[ Franchise application / enquiry ]
Please complete the form below and send it to us.
We will contact you shortly.
Trademark registration: Ryukyu Churayuki No. 6811458 / Churapin No. 6793586