Uchi

Name

Uchi

Legal name

Uchi Restaurants

Website

https://uchi.uchirestaurants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Upscale Japanese Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Asian Fast Casual (Pan-Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Korean) (THAFABAE)

Keywords

• Elevated Japanese cuisine
• Omakase dining experience
• Sushi restaurant chain
• Japanese fine dining
• Private dining events

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. In-restaurant dining: Full-service dining experience with omakase tastings, seasonal menus, à la carte options, and beverage service including sake, wine, cocktails, and Japanese whisky.
2. Takeout and delivery: Online ordering for pickup and delivery with curated sushi boxes and menu items.
3. Catering and events: Offsite catering for events with customizable service styles (seated, cocktail-style, stations), plus add-on experiences like sake tastings and sushi rolling classes. Also includes Uchi at Home private chef experiences.
4. Private dining: Reserved private rooms for intimate gatherings, corporate events, and celebrations with customized menus and chef-guided experiences.
5. Gift cards: Physical and e-gift cards available in denominations from $25 to $500, redeemable at Uchi, Uchiko, and Uchibā locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Uchi is a portfolio of elevated Japanese restaurants founded by James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole, offering signature omakase tastings, seasonal creative sushi, and modern Japanese cuisine across multiple U.S. cities. The company also operates sister concepts (Uchiko, Uchibā, Oheya by Uchi), provides offsite catering, Uchi at Home private chef experiences, in-restaurant private dining, takeout/delivery with curated sushi boxes, and physical and digital gift cards.

Product overview

Uchi is a portfolio of elevated Japanese restaurants founded by James Beard Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole. The core offering consists of Uchi restaurants across 10 operational locations (Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, DC, Denver, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Scottsdale, West Hollywood) with 3 more coming soon (Nashville, Salt Lake City, Newport Beach). The portfolio includes three distinct dining brands: Uchi (signature elevated Japanese cuisine), Uchiko (secondary brand), and Uchibā (sister concept). Beyond in-restaurant dining, Uchi offers comprehensive catering services including Uchi at Home experiences, private dining rooms, takeout/delivery with curated sushi boxes, gift cards, and educational programming through School of Fish. The Houston location also features Oheya by Uchi, an exclusive 12-seat omakase experience. All locations offer signature omakase tasting menus, happy hour programs, and seasonal events like the Summer Garden Series collaborations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Uchiko: Sister concept restaurant featuring elevated Japanese cuisine alongside Uchi locations
• Uchibā
• Oheya by Uchi
• Hai Catering

Products and services

• Uchi Restaurants
• Uchiko
• Uchibā
• Oheya by Uchi
• Uchi Catering
• Uchi at Home
• Private Dining
• Gift Cards
• Takeout and Delivery
• Sushi Boxes
• Omakase Tasting Menu

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hai HospitalitycoreOthersParent company overseeing Uchi restaurants and related concepts including Uchiko and Uchibā. Manages design studio, press inquiries, and overall brand strategy.
• SevenRoomscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline reservation and venue management platform used across all Uchi locations for table reservations, private dining bookings, and event inquiries.
• TripleseatcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrivate event management software used for private dining inquiries and event bookings.
• Order OnlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party ordering platform for takeout and delivery services across Uchi locations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nobu: Global Japanese-inspired fine dining brand co-founded by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Directly comparable to Uchi as a chef-driven, premium Japanese restaurant group with multiple US locations, omakase, and an emphasis on experiential dining.
• Morimoto: Chef Masaharu Morimoto's Japanese restaurant group, with multiple US locations including flagship omakase and pan-Asian concepts. Closely comparable to Uchi as a celebrity-chef-led, multi-city Japanese concept with premium positioning.
• Sugarfish: Nozawa Trust's premium sushi brand originated in Los Angeles with multiple locations across major US cities. Directly comparable to Uchi for elevated Japanese cuisine, multi-city footprint, and a similar disciplined, no-frills sushi philosophy.
• Sushi Nakazawa: Chef Daisuke Nakazawa's omakase restaurants in New York, DC, and other US markets. Comparable to Uchi for premium omakase pricing, single-chef-brand identity, and expansion into multiple US cities.
• O-Ku: Elevated Japanese restaurant group with multiple locations across the US Southeast and beyond. Comparable to Uchi for modern Japanese cuisine, multiple city presence, and a similar contemporary, design-forward positioning.
• Roka Akor: Modern Japanese robatayaki and sushi restaurants in major US cities (Chicago, Scottsdale, Houston, NYC). Comparable to Uchi for premium Japanese cuisine with open-fire robatayaki, multi-city presence, and elevated dining positioning.
• Masa: Chef Masa Takayama's $600+ per-person omakase in New York. Comparable to Uchi as a top-tier, chef-anchored Japanese omakase experience and a benchmark for premium Japanese pricing in the US.
• Momofuku: David Chang's restaurant group (Ssäm Bar, Ko, Momofuku Noodle Bar, etc.) spanning multiple US cities. Comparable to Uchi as a chef-founder-led, multi-concept restaurant group with strong brand recognition and a portfolio of elevated Asian-influenced concepts.

Broad incumbents

• P.F. Chang's: Large national Asian restaurant chain with broad menu and corporate locations. Comparable to Uchi as a multi-city Asian dining brand, but operates at a much more casual, mass-market price point and scale.
• Benihana: Established national Japanese teppanyaki restaurant chain with broad US footprint. Comparable to Uchi only at the broad industry level (Japanese cuisine, US-wide chain) but operates in a very different experiential and price segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/uchirestaurants
• Facebookfacebook.com/UchiDallas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uchi-dallas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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