Fusian

What Fusian does

Fusian is a privately held fast-casual sushi restaurant chain operating nine locations across Ohio, including Cincinnati (Kenwood), Columbus (Easton, Grandview, Clintonville, and headquarters at 855 W. 5th Ave.), Dayton (Brown St.), Beavercreek (Mall at Fairfield Commons), and Toledo (Secor Rd.). Founded in May 2010 in downtown Cincinnati as "SohoSushi" by Josh Weprin, Zach Weprin, and Stephan Harman, the company rebranded to FUSIAN shortly after opening and centers its offering on made-to-order signature rolls and a build-your-own format for rolls, bowls, and salads. Core customer segments include individual consumers (students, professionals, families) for dine-in and takeout, corporate and event clients for catering (groups of 25+ with optional live sushi rolling), and fundraising organizations served through a 20% donation program.

The company's digital infrastructure is built entirely on third-party platforms rather than proprietary technology. Online ordering runs on Olo (order.fusian.com), payments are processed by Olo Pay, and the loyalty program migrated from Levelup to Thanx in January 2024 with a tiered Green/Gold/Black structure earning 10 points per dollar spent. Mobile ordering is available via iOS and Android apps, the gift card program ($5-$250 denominations) runs through a guest account portal, and the fundraising program operates on a dedicated Fusian.force4good website. The model is direct-to-consumer with technology serving as a thin layer on top of physical retail, not as a core product.

Revenue is generated through restaurant food and beverage sales (dine-in, takeout, delivery), catering services, gift card sales, and loyalty-driven repeat visits. The company is privately held by its three founders with no disclosed external institutional investment, no parent company, and no publicly reported revenue figures. Operating geographies are limited to Ohio, the most recent location openings were in 2017 (Beavercreek and Toledo), and there are no announced new locations or expansion into adjacent states in the available data.

Name

Fusian

Legal name

Fusian, Inc.

Website

https://fusian.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fusian is a privately held fast-casual sushi restaurant chain operating 9 locations across Ohio. Founded in 2010, it offers customizable sushi rolls and bowls, mobile ordering through Olo and Thanx, rewards, catering, and gift cards to individual consumers and corporate event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Food & Beverage Sales: Core revenue from dine-in, takeout, and delivery orders at physical restaurant locations across Ohio
2. Catering Services: Sushi party trays, bowl spreads, and full-service catering for events with groups of 25 or more, including on-site live sushi rolling
3. Gift Card Sales: E-gift cards sold in denominations of $5-$250, with physical and digital options available
4. Loyalty Rewards Program: Points-based rewards program where customers earn 10 points per $1 spent, redeemable for free menu items, with tiered membership benefits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fusian operates a chain of fast-casual sushi restaurants across Ohio where customers can build their own sushi rolls, bowls, and salads by selecting base, protein, vegetables, and toppings. The company sells food and beverages through dine-in, takeout, online pickup ordering, and catering services, supported by a mobile app, an online ordering platform, and a tiered loyalty rewards program.

Product overview

Fusian is a fast-casual sushi restaurant chain operating 7 locations across Ohio (Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, and Toledo areas). The company offers a unified product portfolio centered on its custom sushi restaurant concept with digital customer-facing products including a mobile app for iOS and Android, online ordering through order.fusian.com, and the FUSIAN Rewards loyalty program powered by Thanx. Supplementary offerings include catering services with party trays and full-service options, gift cards (digital and physical), and a fundraising program for community organizations. The core customer experience combines made-to-order signature sushi rolls, customizable build-your-own bowls and salads, with digital ordering and loyalty rewards functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Sushi Menu
• FUSIAN Catering
• FUSIAN Mobile App
• FUSIAN Rewards Program
• Online Ordering
• Gift Cards
• Fundraising Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Earn 10 points per $1 spent through rewards program
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pokeworks: Fast-casual poke bowl chain with build-your-own customization. Directly comparable to Fusian's fast-casual sushi model with similar customization, healthy positioning, and tech-forward digital customer experience.
• Sweetgreen: Fast-casual healthy bowls and salads chain with build-your-own customization. Comparable to Fusian in fast-casual healthy dining positioning, digital ordering infrastructure, and rewards program design.
• CAVA: Fast-casual Mediterranean bowl chain with customizable menu. Comparable to Fusian in fast-casual customization model, digital-first ordering, and growth-stage scaling trajectory.
• Teriyaki Madness: Fast-casual Asian bowl chain with franchise model. Comparable to Fusian as an Asian fast-casual operator with similar customization, healthy positioning, and regional expansion strategy.
• Wow Bao: Fast-casual Asian steamed bun and rice bowl chain. Comparable to Fusian in Asian fast-casual positioning, multi-channel distribution including grocery, and digital ordering infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Chipotle Mexican Grill: Fast-casual scale leader with build-your-own customizable menu. Comparable to Fusian as a fast-casual benchmark with similar customization positioning, but operates at massive national scale with far greater resources.
• MOD Pizza: Fast-casual custom pizza chain with build-your-own model. Comparable to Fusian in fast-casual customization, digital ordering capabilities, and multi-state expansion strategy.
• Panera Bread: Fast-casual bakery-cafe chain with digital ordering and loyalty program. Comparable to Fusian in fast-casual positioning, mobile app ordering, and tiered rewards program design.
• Pei Wei Asian Kitchen: Fast-casual Asian kitchen chain with customizable menu. Comparable to Fusian in Asian fast-casual positioning and build-your-own customization model, though operating at broader scale.

Emerging players

• Bento Sushi: In-store sushi operator selling pre-packaged sushi at grocery and convenience stores. Comparable to Fusian in sushi category but with a different distribution model (grocery retail vs. restaurants).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eatfusian
• Facebookfacebook.com/eatfusian
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fusian-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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