Sushi Boss

Name

Sushi Boss

Legal name

Sushi Boss, Inc.

Website

https://sushibossindy.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sushi Boss is a privately held Indianapolis sushi restaurant chain operating three dine-in and takeout locations plus catering, DIY kits, and institutional food service partnerships across colleges, hospitals, workplaces, high schools, and grocery stores.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sushi Restaurant / Japanese Quick-Service Restaurant

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAHAKAD

In-Store Sushi & Asian Prepared Foods

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Foodservice-to-Go & In-Store Prepared Foods (Grab-and-Go)

Keywords

• Sushi restaurant
• Japanese cuisine
• Custom sushi rolls
• Food catering services
• Sushi delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: One-time transaction sales of sushi rolls, bowls, sides, and drinks at restaurant locations and through online/mobile ordering.
2. Catering Services: Event and party catering services providing sushi for groups, generating revenue through per-event catering orders.
3. Sushi Kits: DIY sushi and poke kits sold for at-home preparation, providing everything needed to make sushi.
4. Gift Cards: Digital and presumably physical gift cards sold through Toasttab platform for gifting purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sushi Boss is a multi-location sushi restaurant chain that sells fresh, made-to-order sushi rolls, signature bowls, sides, and drinks to individual consumers in Indianapolis, Indiana. Beyond dine-in, takeout, and delivery, the company offers event catering services, DIY sushi and poke kits for at-home preparation, and digital gift cards, supported by native iOS/Android mobile apps and an online ordering platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Signature Rolls Pre-made specialty sushi rolls with signature flavor combinations and ingredients, sold to individual consumers at restaurant locations and through online and mobile ordering.
• Signature Bowls Pre-made sushi bowls featuring signature flavor combinations such as the Chix Teriyaki Bowl, served to individual consumers at restaurant locations and through online and mobile ordering.
• Create Your Own Roll or Bowl Customizable sushi roll or bowl building experience where customers select their own ingredients and combinations to create a personalized meal.
• Catering Event and party catering service supplying fresh sushi rolls for groups of any size, including corporate events, office gatherings, college events, and hospital dining.
• Sushi Kits DIY sushi and poke kits providing all ingredients and tools needed for customers to create sushi at home.
• Gift Cards Digital and physical gift cards available for purchase as gifts for sushi enthusiasts, sold through the Toast Tab platform.
• Mobile App (iOS and Android) Native mobile applications for iOS and Android enabling direct ordering from smartphones, with the Android app distributed via ChowNow.
• Secret Menu Hidden menu items available exclusively to customers, featured on a dedicated secret menu page on the company website.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Colleges and UniversitiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSushi Boss partners with college campuses to provide sushi options for students, faculty, and campus events. The partnership falls under the company's broader institutional food service strategy.
• Grocery StoresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSushi Boss partners with grocery stores to offer fresh sushi products in retail settings, providing ready-to-eat sushi options for grocery shoppers.
• High SchoolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSushi Boss provides sushi services for high school events and dining programs, expanding food options for student communities.
• HospitalsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSushi Boss partners with hospitals to provide fresh sushi options in healthcare facility dining settings for patients, visitors, and staff.
• WorkplacesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSushi Boss provides workplace catering and food services for corporate offices and business locations, including catering for corporate events and office gatherings.

Direct peers

• Sushi Zushi: Texas-based regional sushi chain with multiple locations offering signature rolls, bowls, and sushi bar service. Comparable multi-unit regional operator with similar dine-in/catering model.
• Teriyaki Madness: Fast-growing Asian fast-casual franchise chain specializing in made-to-order teriyaki bowls with customization. Comparable scale and build-your-own model to Sushi Boss's operation.
• Pokeworks: National poke bowl fast-casual chain with a build-your-own bowl model and digital ordering focus. Closely mirrors Sushi Boss's customizable offerings and mobile-first customer experience.
• Bamboo Sushi: Multi-unit sustainable sushi restaurant chain operating across the Pacific Northwest and other U.S. markets. Comparable in scale, menu focus, and dine-in/takeout mix to Sushi Boss.
• Sushi Station: Indiana-based fast-casual sushi restaurant chain operating multiple locations in the Midwest. Particularly comparable to Sushi Boss given geographic overlap and similar counter-service sushi concept.
• Kura Sushi: National sushi restaurant chain (NASDAQ: KRUS) offering sushi, poke bowls, and a build-your-own concept via conveyor belt and touchscreen ordering. Direct comparison point for Sushi Boss's customizable sushi model and multi-channel ordering approach.
• RA Sushi: Regional sushi restaurant chain now owned by Landry's, offering sushi, poke, and Asian-fusion items across multiple U.S. markets. Comparable menu breadth and dine-in/catering mix.
• Poké Bar: Regional poke bowl fast-casual chain emphasizing customizable bowls with made-to-order ingredients. Closely mirrors Sushi Boss's customization-led positioning and counter-service format.
• Asian Box: Asian fast-casual chain offering customizable rice and noodle bowls with a build-your-own format. Comparable to Sushi Boss in customization approach and fast-casual positioning.
• Sweetfin Poké: West Coast poke and sushi bowl fast-casual chain with a fully customizable bowl-building model. Comparable to Sushi Boss's Create Your Own concept and digital-first ordering.

Market position

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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