ABOUT MADCOMMUNITY

Franchisee Aaron Weissman spreads joy throughout his town with Teriyaki Madness

Aaron Weissman never gets tired of eating at his favorite restaurant. In fact, it gives him great joy. Luckily for him, he can indulge whenever he wants. The Great Falls, Mont. Teriyaki Madness (TMAD) franchisee adores the food at the fast-casual Asian restaurant so much that he eats it every single day. “It’s delicious food that also happens to be healthy,” he says.

Weissman knows that he’s not the only one who is crazy for TMAD’s alwaysfresh, fire-grilled teriyaki bowls. He recognized a great business opportunity when he invested in the franchise back in 2017, which presented abundant opportunities to make a meaningful impact in his community. “I was in the industrial distribution business and it just wasn’t fulfilling. I wanted to have more direct interactions with customers,” he says.

Community Support

Fueling first responders with TMAD’s most popular menu items was a passion project for Weissman and his team during the heat of the pandemic. “We brought catering packages to hospitals, police stations, firehouses and more. It was our way of saying ‘thank you.’”

Weissman continues to give back to first responders and other organizations including scouts, schools and the local library. “We partner with just about everyone in town.”

With his second location about to open in Billings, Mont., Weissman is excited to delight a new community through his restaurant’s “made-to-order masterpieces.”

—Jill Abrahamsen

For more information, visit www.teriyakimadness.com or www.FranchiseConsultantMag.com, Company Code: 16834.

WHY JOIN THE MADNESS?

The benefits of Teriyaki Madness include:

• The fast-casual restaurant is already well-established, with more than 130 units up and running. Nearly 35 more will open nationwide in 2023.

• Food is made-to-order from fresh ingredients and is healthier than many fast-casual options such as burgers, fried chicken and pizza. As a result, it appeals to a vast customer base.

• Restaurants have generous profit margins; Average Unit Volume (AUV) is $1.10 million* per year.

• No restaurant experience necessary, just an attitude to learn, grow and work hard.

• TMAD’S executive support team has more than 1,462 years combined experience at 23 big restaurant brands (yes, they’re old!).

• Territories are available in nearly every state.

• 80% of customers don’t dine in – they do takeout, curbside pickup, online ordering and delivery. This allows restaurants to be small, just 1,200 to 1,600 square feet, minimizing overhead.