The 2026 Fujisan Fresh Harvest offer is a host-location food-preparation model. The franchisee prepares, labels, displays and restocks approved fresh-cut fruit and vegetable products; the Premises Host supplies the retail setting and normally collects customer payments; Fujisan Franchising Corp. controls the System, suppliers, menu, quality standards and monthly revenue Reconciliation.
What does a Fujisan Fresh Harvest franchisee sell, and who buys it?
The franchisee sells only Fujisan Fresh Harvest Products and Services approved by both Fujisan Franchising Corp. and the Premises Host. The disclosed core is fresh-cut fruit, vegetables and related items sold to the general public from an approved kiosk inside a grocery store, institutional food-service venue or another host-managed location.
The customer relationship is principally an in-store retail transaction rather than a franchisee-controlled e-commerce funnel. A Traditional Kiosk or Reduced Operating Hours Kiosk prepares selected menu items on site and staffs a service counter. A Satellite Kiosk is self-service: products are prepared daily at a companion Traditional or Reduced Operating Hours preparation facility, then delivered and restocked at the Satellite location.
Traditional Kiosk
Full-time operation each day the Premises Host is open. The addendum requires sufficient product to be available by 8:00 a.m., subject to host requirements, with staffing and replenishment throughout the day.
Reduced Operating Hours Kiosk
On-site preparation and a staffed counter, but on a part-time daily schedule or a seasonal mix of full-time and part-time operation. Product generally must be available by 9:30 a.m.
Satellite Kiosk
Available only with a companion preparation kiosk. Customers select products without franchisee counter service; the franchisee delivers from the named Preparation Facility and keeps the display stocked.
Evidence: 2026 FDD, Item 1, pp. 1-3; Item 16, pp. 51-52; Traditional Kiosk Addendum, Schedule E-1, pp. 1-2; Satellite Kiosk Addendum, Schedule E-2, pp. 1-2; Reduced Operating Hours Kiosk Addendum, Schedule E-3, pp. 1-2.
How does work move through the kiosk after opening?
The operating cycle begins with host-location demand and ends with Fujisan’s Reconciliation. The franchisee controls preparation and unit execution, but the Premises Host normally controls the retail checkout and source sales data, while Fujisan controls approved inputs, recipes, labels, standards and the revenue-sharing calculation.
- Actor
- Franchisee, Designated Owner and kiosk staff.
- Action
- Plan production from the approved menu, maintain required food and packaging inventory, and prepare fresh-cut fruit and vegetable products under System recipes, handling rules and host requirements.
- Required system or asset
- Approved ingredients, Recipe Book, preparation equipment, uniforms, tablet and label printer.
- Output
- Labeled, approved products ready for the display or Satellite delivery.
- Actor
- Franchisee staff or delivery personnel.
- Action
- Stock the staffed kiosk display or transport products from the named Preparation Facility to a Satellite Kiosk. Restock through the day, support required sampling and maintain kiosk cleanliness, condition and appearance.
- Required system or asset
- Display case, refrigeration, dry storage and, for Satellite service, a suitable vehicle.
- Output
- Available inventory at the time and level required by Fujisan and the Premises Host.
- Actor
- Customer and Premises Host.
- Action
- The customer selects a packaged item or receives counter service. Unless Fujisan authorizes another arrangement, the customer pays through the Premises Host’s POS rather than a franchisee cash register.
- Required system or asset
- Host checkout system and host product-sales records.
- Output
- Gross Revenues or Wholesale Gross Revenues recorded by the Premises Host.
- Actor
- Premises Host and Fujisan Franchising Corp.
- Action
- The host reports sales and remits amounts under the host arrangement. Fujisan applies the Premises Host Share and Franchisor Share, then deducts authorized inventory, technology, freight or other amounts owed.
- Required system or asset
- Host sales report, Location Addendum and monthly Reconciliation.
- Output
- Calculated Franchisee Share for the applicable kiosk.
- Actor
- Fujisan Franchising Corp. and franchisee.
- Action
- Fujisan issues the Reconciliation and pays the remaining Franchisee Share. The franchisee has 30 days to report a discrepancy and may request reasonable written substantiation under the Franchise Agreement.
- Required system or asset
- Per-kiosk records, invoices, payroll records and Reconciliation statement.
- Output
- Settled reporting period or a documented dispute process.
- Actor
- Franchisee, Fujisan and the Premises Host.
- Action
- The franchisee handles complaints, preserves records and corrects deficiencies. Customer or host complaints and material legal or regulatory notices must be reported to Fujisan within 24 hours; Fujisan may inspect, audit or order lab testing.
- Required system or asset
- Operations Manual, complaint records, retained books and audit access.
- Output
- Corrective action, updated records and continued host approval.
Evidence: 2026 FDD, Items 6, 11 and 16, pp. 9-15, 38-44 and 51-52; Franchise Agreement Sections 12-15, pp. 18-28.
Can the kiosk be manager-run, or must the owner work in the operation?
The FDD supports supervised management, not passive or absentee ownership. A Designated Owner normally must hold at least 51% of the franchisee entity, complete certification and remain responsible for supervision. A Kiosk Manager may provide on-premises supervision for additional locations, but the Designated Owner still supervises the business and trains the manager on mandatory System standards.
Fujisan recommends on-premises supervision by the Designated Owner. If the Designated Owner is not the chef, the selected chef must also complete the program. The franchisee must maintain at least one employee and enough personnel for all required operating hours, including any host-imposed night shift.
Evidence: 2026 FDD, Item 15, pp. 49-51; Item 11, pp. 39-40; Franchise Agreement Section 14.I-Q, pp. 25-27.
Which suppliers and operating systems are mandatory?
Input control is extensive. Fujisan estimates that required purchases and leases represent about 95% of ongoing operating purchases. The franchisor is currently the only approved supplier for several branded and proprietary inputs; most produce comes from the Premises Host or another Fujisan-designated approved supplier; tablet support comes from a designated technology vendor.
Franchisee controls
- Employee selection, scheduling and compensation
- Daily production quantities within standards
- Spoilage, display and sampling decisions within prescribed rules
- Retail pricing, subject to host law and possible Fujisan price limits
- Local legal compliance, permits, insurance and records
Fujisan controls
- Approved Products, Services, recipes and menu changes
- Approved, designated or exclusive suppliers
- Labels, branded packaging, uniforms and kiosk standards
- Manual changes, inspections, audits and corrective action
- Technology specifications, upgrades and future data access
Third parties control
- Premises Host location, facility hours and operating rules
- Host POS checkout and source sales data
- Host-mandated grocery sourcing and product requirements
- Designated vendor tablet support
- Public health inspections and food-safety requirements
Fujisan is currently the only approved supplier for products, condiments, branded items, labels, dips, sauces and packaging trays. It purchases almost all products it resells from affiliate Fuji Food Products, Inc. Most fruit, vegetables and related food items are purchased from the Premises Host or another approved supplier designated by Fujisan. A local alternative requires written evaluation and may be rejected.
The franchisee must buy a tablet, stylus and label printer from Fujisan for product ordering and label printing, plus technology support from a designated unaffiliated vendor. The host normally supplies the POS, and Fujisan says it does not independently access that host system. The Franchise Agreement nevertheless permits Fujisan to mandate future hardware or software, require upgrades and obtain direct access to franchisee-system data.
Supplier approval can be revoked, required specifications can change, and Fujisan or an affiliate may be an exclusive supplier. The franchisee bears the operating effect of shortages, allocations and required replacement or upgrades. The FDD states that no purchasing cooperative is currently required.
Evidence: 2026 FDD, Item 8, pp. 30-32; Item 11, pp. 40 and 43; Franchise Agreement Sections 13-14, pp. 21-27. See also the broader brand’s official operations and support roles.
What territory and customer rights does the franchisee receive?
The franchisee receives a right to operate only at the address in the Location Addendum, not an exclusive market. Fujisan will not place another franchised or company-owned Fresh Harvest kiosk at that same Premises Host address, but the franchisee receives no minimum territory, customer exclusivity, channel exclusivity or protection from other brands and distribution methods.
The franchisee may solicit customers located anywhere, but fulfillment remains tied to the approved physical kiosk. Fujisan and its affiliates reserve Internet, catalogue, mobile, catering, temporary-facility and other channels. The host relationship is therefore a core operating dependency: the franchisee does not separately contract with the Premises Host, and continuing operation requires the host’s consent.
Evidence: 2026 FDD, Item 12, pp. 44-46; Franchise Agreement Sections 1 and 11.D-E, pp. 1-2 and 17-18. The official location-partner page illustrates FujiSan’s broader host-location relationship, but the Fresh Harvest Location Addendum governs the franchisee’s site rights.
What does Item 20 show about the operating system?
Item 20 identifies Fujisan Fresh Harvest as a new system. It reported zero franchised outlets, zero company-owned outlets and zero transfers through December 31, 2025. It separately projected 70 new franchised outlets across 24 states in the next fiscal year, while reporting zero signed agreements with outlets not yet open at the reporting date.
Projected Fujisan Fresh Harvest franchised openings
Item 20 projection as of December 31, 2025; top reported states plus the combined balance
Interpretation: the 70-outlet figure is a projection, not an operating count or signed backlog. The disclosed system had no open Fresh Harvest units at the reporting date.
Source: 2026 FDD, Item 20, Tables 1-5, pp. 60-62. Reconciliation: 10 + 10 + 5 + 5 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 20 = 70 projected franchised openings across 24 states.
Which operating details require written confirmation before signing?
The FDD defines the framework, but the Location Addendum and current Manuals determine the actual unit. The largest uncertainty is not the general kiosk concept; it is the specific host arrangement, menu package, supplier list, operating schedule and compensation process assigned to the proposed location.
Fujisan Fresh Harvest converts host-location foot traffic into sales of approved, prepared fruit and vegetable products. The franchisee’s most important responsibility is consistent daily production, staffing, stocking and food-safety execution. The strongest dependency is the combined control of Fujisan’s supplier/System requirements and the Premises Host’s site, hours, POS data and continuing consent.
The material format distinction is whether products are prepared and served at a staffed kiosk or prepared at a companion facility for a self-service Satellite. The most important unresolved question is the completed Location Addendum: it determines the host, operating schedule, applicable revenue definition and Franchisee Share for the actual unit.