Sushi Taxi

What Sushi Taxi does

Sushi Taxi, legally Groupe Sushi Taxi, is a Quebec-based sushi restaurant chain founded in 1998 that has operated continuously for more than 25 years. The company operates 27+ restaurant locations across Quebec spanning the Quebec City region, the Greater Montreal area (Brossard, Laval, Terrebonne, Mascouche, Repentigny), Gatineau, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Saguenay (Chicoutimi, Jonquière), and Saint-Sauveur / Saint-Nicolas, with the corporate headquarters at 511 rue Vachon, Bureau 201, Trois-Rivières. The customer base is exclusively individual consumers in Quebec seeking dine-in, take-out, or delivery sushi, with a secondary B2B occasion-based stream via catering.

Its core product is a broad sushi and Japanese-inspired menu (à la carte sushi, makis, nigiri, chef's selections including a rotating Shogun du mois, poké bowls, vegetarian options, share platters, entrées, and à-la-carte meals). The underlying technology stack is a third-party online ordering platform (order-online.ai) that handles direct digital ordering, with delivery within an 8km radius and free Thursday delivery for orders C$20+. Supporting products include the Programme Taxi loyalty program (point-based 'km' rewards), Carte-cadeaux gift cards, and the Service de traiteur catering arm. The operating model combines corporate-owned and franchised units, with franchising promoted via sushitaxifranchise.com.

Revenue is generated primarily through unit-level food sales (dine-in, take-out, delivery) on a pay-as-you-go/per-item pricing basis, supplemented by catering service revenue and franchise fees/royalties from independent operators. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with no named enterprise customers, using email/newsletter sign-ups, social media presence (Facebook, Instagram), and search-driven discovery to drive traffic to the online ordering portal. Geographic expansion is supported through franchise onboarding rather than corporate capex, and the company operates without disclosed institutional investors beyond a single 2016 Fondaction event with undisclosed size.

Name

Sushi Taxi

Legal name

Groupe Sushi Taxi

Website

https://sushitaxi.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sushi Taxi is a Quebec-based sushi restaurant chain operating 27+ dine-in, take-out, and delivery locations, serving individual consumers and event clients across the province with online ordering and catering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sushi Restaurant Chain

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Store Sushi & Asian Prepared Foods (CRAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Sushi restaurant chain
• Japanese cuisine
• Food delivery service
• Catering services
• Franchise restaurants

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Food Sales (Dine-in/Take-out/Delivery): Primary revenue from direct sales of sushi, makis, poké bowls, and other Japanese-inspired dishes through 27+ restaurant locations and online ordering.
2. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchising the Sushi Taxi brand to independent operators, with franchise information available at sushitaxifranchise.com.
3. Catering Services: Custom catering services for events including shared platters, lunch boxes, and event catering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sushi Taxi is a Quebec-based sushi restaurant chain that prepares and sells made-to-order sushi, Japanese-inspired dishes, and poke bowls across more than 27 company-owned and franchised locations. The chain operates dine-in and take-out service, online ordering with local delivery, a points-based loyalty program, gift cards, and event catering offerings.

Product overview

Sushi Taxi is a Quebec-based sushi restaurant chain operating over 30 locations across Quebec. The company offers a comprehensive sushi menu through its proprietary online ordering platform, with core products including sushi to order (makis, nigiri), chef's selections, poke bowls, vegetarian options, and sharing platters. The business model centers on both dine-in/takeout service and catering for events, supported by a loyalty rewards program and gift card system. The product portfolio includes standard menu categories (sushi, meals, appetizers, vegetarian options) alongside service offerings (catering, online ordering) and customer retention programs (loyalty, gift cards).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sushi à la carte À la carte sushi menu category offering individual makis, nigiri, and other sushi varieties that customers can select and order individually.
• Choix du chef (Chef's selection) Chef-curated sushi creations and signature selections, including the Shogun du mois monthly special, presented as a distinct menu offering.
• Poké bowls Poke bowl menu category featuring fresh fish and customizable toppings for customers seeking a Japanese-inspired bowl.
• Repas (Meals) Complete meal sets including lunch specials and dinner options bundled by the kitchen for single-order convenience.
• Midis à petit prix (Lunch specials) Affordable lunch menu offering reduced-price options targeted at midday diners.
• Végé (Vegetarian sushi) Vegetarian sushi menu category made with vegetables and plant-based ingredients for non-fish diners.
• À partager (Sharing platters) Sharing platters designed for groups and events, including trays sized for multiple diners.
• Entrées (Appetizers) Appetizer menu category including soups, salads, and other light starters.
• Service de traiteur (Catering service) Custom catering service for events, offering shared platters, lunch boxes, and tailor-made catering packages with advance online ordering through the sushitaxi.ca custom-order form.
• Programme Taxi loyalty program Points-based loyalty rewards program where customers accumulate 'km' with each order and redeem perks such as a free sushi pizza on first visit and 5 free makis on the 5th visit.
• Carte-cadeaux (Gift cards) Digital gift card program that lets customers purchase and redeem cards toward online and in-restaurant orders, with balance verification at sushitaxi.verifiervotresolde.com.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Mucho Burrito: Canadian Mexican QSR franchise chain. Comparable to Sushi Taxi as a franchised Canadian multi-location restaurant concept serving a similar mid-market dine-in/takeout/delivery customer.
• Kinton Ramen: Canadian Asian QSR concept specializing in ramen with growing multi-province footprint. Comparable to Sushi Taxi as a Canadian Asian cuisine chain with dine-in, delivery and franchise expansion.
• Poke Shack: Canadian poke bowl concept. Comparable to Sushi Taxi on the Poké portion of its menu and on the broader trend toward customizable bowl formats that compete for the same health-conscious consumer.

Direct peers

• Bento Sushi: Canadian sushi and Asian QSR chain owned by MTY Food Group, operating supermarkets, malls, food courts and standalone locations. Comparable to Sushi Taxi in core product (sushi/poke) and franchised/licensed multi-location operating model.
• Sushi Shop: One of Canada's largest sushi restaurant chains with dine-in, takeout and delivery across multiple provinces. Directly comparable to Sushi Taxi in menu format (makis, nigiri, poke), customer base, and franchise-style expansion strategy.
• Wasabi Grill & Sushi: North American sushi restaurant chain offering makis, sashimi, poke bowls and sharing platters. Directly comparable to Sushi Taxi in menu mix, dine-in/takeout/catering model, and mid-market positioning.

Regional players

• St-Hubert: Iconic Quebec-based rotisserie restaurant chain with dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering. Comparable to Sushi Taxi as a Quebec-headquartered multi-location restaurant brand with similar off-premise catering revenue.
• Aji Sai: Quebec-based Japanese restaurant chain with multiple locations in Montreal and surrounding areas. Directly competes with Sushi Taxi in the same Quebec market with similar sushi and Asian fusion menus.

Broad incumbents

• MTY Food Group: Canadian franchisor and operator of dozens of QSR brands including Bento Sushi, Thai Express and many more. Relevant as a strategic parent/peer comparable for understanding Sushi Taxi's franchise-driven economics and exit benchmarks.
• Freshii: Canadian health-focused QSR/franchise chain with salads, bowls, wraps and poke. Comparable to Sushi Taxi in franchise-driven expansion, direct online ordering, and health-conscious customer overlap (e.g., Sushi Taxi's Poké and Végé offerings).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sushitaxi
• Instagraminstagram.com/sushitaxi
• Xx.com/sushi_taxi

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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