How to Own Sanrio Franchise

The Sanrio Company specializes in the production of cute Japanese cultural elements. It would make for an exciting franchise option as it implements the traditional expression of Japanese culture in an attractive yet modern way.

Sanrio Co. Ltd. is a Japanese company that focuses on the trendy and artistic display of Japanese culture through icons of cute or kawaii products.

Sanrio has a vast array of products with unique lines that are popular in Japan and worldwide. Sanrio’s most famous character is Hello Kitty, one of the best-selling brands in the global market today.

Sanrio is not limited to character promotion through its products but also through publishing and movie productions. The company also partners with various food establishments that share franchises. Sanrio has rights to Peanuts characters in Japan and owns an animatronics establishment known as the Kokoro Company, Ltd., whose most popular android is Actroid.

The Sanrio Company started as a character merchandise producing company specializing in the gift giving industry. It began in 1960, known as the Yamanashi Silk Company, and officially changed its name to Sanrio in 1973. Hello, Kitty was added the following year and has remained the most popular and most profitable among the characters of Sanrio. Other Sanrio characters include Kerropi, Chococat, Badtz-Maru, Kuromi, Deery-lou, Sweet Coron, Tenorikuma, My Meoldy, Cinnamonroll, Charmmy Kitty, Chi Chai Monchan, Chibimaru, Kuririn, Landry, Little Twin Stars, Sugarbunnies, Sugarminuet, Minna No Tabo, Monkichi, Pandapple, Pekkle, Pochacco, Purin, Shinkansen, Spottie Dottie, Dokidoki Yummychums, TuxedoSam, and U*SA*HA*NA.

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The Sanrio Franchise is an excellent option for those who wish to establish a sense of financial independence and security and those who possess a passion for producing these fun products. The Sanrio character line is one of the most popular worldwide and thus making it easy for one to make a profit by utilizing the already existing credibility and brand name, to generate revenue and gather profit.

There are several retail advantages one can benefit from being a Sanrio franchise owner, and these include the proven product line, which is over 30 years of market success in the US alone, and a vast array of various product line characters. Up to 100 new items are made, shipped, and delivered almost monthly, and retail prices range from $.50 to $50. National publicity support is also provided, especially during the initial stages of business operation.

Interested franchise applicants may apply online on the official company website or visit one of their businesses directly to inquire. Franchise territories, prices, and other concerns vary on location as Sanrio has several branches in Japan and worldwide, so different rates apply to foreign countries. Also, you need not be a business management expert or a marketing specialist to engage in this type of franchise, as training is readily available upon approval of the franchise application request. With this, you must consider things such as location and financing options. Luckily these issues may all be settled with Sanrio as they offer excellent support for all their franchise owners, not only during the initial planning and construction stages but also well beyond the business operation of your establishment.

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285 Comments

  • Elaine said on April 2, 2011
    Hi, I would like to open a hello kitty shop in Brisbane Austrlia, could you please advise how can I get the franchise license?
  • Yashmita moodley said on April 6, 2011
    Would like to open a Sanrio Franchise in South Africa
  • Andie Sanford said on June 13, 2011
    I'm interested in opening a franchise in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
  • Desmond Hor said on June 22, 2011
    Hi! I am from Malaysia, do you currently have any agent for malaysian market? Thank you.
  • aleah may diaz said on June 24, 2011
    hi i'm aleah from philippines, i wanted to have small business of sanrio products, please tell me how? and give amount to start with affordable starting capital..thanks.
  • Meryn Ooi said on July 20, 2011
    Hi, I'm interested to open a Hello Kitty Shop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. May I have more details please? Thank you..
  • Kelvin Chin said on August 30, 2011
    Hi i am Kelvin from Malaysia, I would also like to open a sanrio concept store in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
  • Lewis Sis said on September 26, 2011
    I own a 3 1/2 stories shop in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Please advise me how to get a franchise Hello Kitty restaurant.
  • Sarah said on October 22, 2011
    Please advise on how the franchising work in Malaysia. Thanks
  • Isa said on October 27, 2011
    Hi, i am Isa from KL and a die hard fan of Hello Kitty. I would like to have more information in opening a Hello Kitty Concept Store in KL. Appreciate that you can provide. tq
  • irina said on October 28, 2011
    Hi, I'm interested in opening a Hello Kitty Shop in Constanta, Romania. I would like to get more details about the way I have to proceed with the franchise. Thank you. Irina Nicolae
  • cecelia said on November 9, 2011
    I am from malaysia, i would like to open a sanrio hello kitty restaurant, please advise how to get the franchise. tq
  • Aimee Gray said on November 10, 2011
    Hi I am Aimee from Spain and would like advise on how to open a hello kitty restaurant, thank you.
  • melissa said on November 15, 2011
    Hi i am from australia and i would like to know how to get a hello kitty franchise up and running
  • Charles said on November 29, 2011
    Hi! I am from Malaysia and i'm interested to own a hello kitty franchise and running it. Please provide me more information.Thank you
  • Wenny Ng said on December 2, 2011
    I've run my restaurant business more than 6 years and I've good location for Sanrio Hello Kitty Restaurant with my plan in Malaysia, wish to know more detail from you about franchise detail, please email me more information. Thank you so much!
  • DejaFajar said on December 26, 2011
    Hi, I'm from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and looking forward to open Hello Kitty cafe franchise. Please advice me on the details and appreciate if you could provide info on licensing. Thank you very much!
  • Isaac said on January 3, 2012
    Hey, I would like to know how to open a Hello Kitty franchise. Whatever it may be but Hello Kitty. New York City (Thinking Mid-Manhattan around the Rockefeller Center area)
  • Reni angraini said on January 15, 2012
    Hi, I'm from Jakarta, Indonesia. Really looking forward to open Sanrio shop and hello kitty cafe franchise. Please provide more info on this. Thanks.
  • Linda Lum said on February 1, 2012
    Hi, I'm from Singapore. I'm interested in opening a hello kitty Cafe in Singapore. Could you please advise how can I get the franchise license?
  • Pearly Hiew said on February 4, 2012
    Hi. I'm from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I'm interest to own a Hello Kitty Sweet Cafe. Could you please advise how to get this franchise license....
  • Cheryl Chong said on February 6, 2012
    I would like to more detail about the Sanrio franchise as I really look forward to open a Sanrio Cafe here in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Please advice me on how to get the franchise. Really appreciate your advice and information. Thankyou.
  • Stella Handajani said on February 7, 2012
    hi, i'm from Jakarta,Indonesia. I would like to know about the detail of Hello Kitty Cafe,for the franchise license. i really look forward to open Hello Kitty Cafe. Please help me to get more information and advice. Thank you to helping me :)
  • Sharon loke said on February 18, 2012
    I'm Sharon I need to open sanrio franchise at Sabah (Malaysia) ,can u help me get more. Information and finance
  • LEONORA BJERKNES said on February 18, 2012
    Hi! Can anyone help me how to go forward in franchising a HELLO KITTY BOUTIQUE? I want to put it up in Cebu, Philippines. Thank you.
  • JOLIN said on February 20, 2012
    HI, I WOULD LIKE TO OPEN HELLO KITTY CAFE IN U.S.A. BUT I NEED TO KNOW MORE DETAIL OF HOW TO OPERATE IT AND BUY FRANCHISING. THANK YOU !
  • Ginny said on February 26, 2012
    Hi I'm from Malaysia. I would like to open a Sanrio Concept boutique cafe in Malaysia. Please guide me about the franchising.
  • Beatriz Jimenez said on February 26, 2012
    Like to open a Hello Kitty Cafe in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Please, send information.
  • Rosalie said on February 28, 2012
    Hi, i would like to open up a Sanrio Hello Kitty restaurant in Boston, Ma. I need help guiding me to franchise info.
  • Nicole Sager said on February 29, 2012
    Hello! I would LOVE to open up a Hello Kitty Restaurant or Cafe in Miami, Florida, USA. I think a Cafe or Restaurant would be very popular here due to all the tourists that come every year! I would appreciate your help in guiding me through what to do to possibly start one up! Thank you!
  • Laura Duran said on March 11, 2012
    Hi. My name is Laura i am from puerto rico & i am a culinary arts graduated student i would like to have a hello kitty cafe since in puerto rico we don't have any sanrio stores in a while i know this will be a great business i would like to have more information of this please
  • Defney said on March 22, 2012
    Hi! I'm interested to open a Hello Kitty Sweets Cafe in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Pls provide me the franchise information. TQ!
  • hann said on March 26, 2012
    hi, i would love to have more details on this business and adventure hello kitty cafe. Malaysia
  • Janice said on April 3, 2012
    Hi, i would like to ask for how can I get hello kitty franchise in Malaysia, Malacca? Pls provide me some information about it, thanks.
  • Angela said on April 6, 2012
    Pls kindly provide the information for franchise in Singapore
  • Lia said on April 17, 2012
    I would like to open a franchise hellokitty cafe @ Jakarta ,Indonesia Please reply. Thank you
  • Andrea Adams said on April 17, 2012
    Hello I would love to open a Hello Kitty Cafe in Vacaville, California. Can you please help advise me of the proper steps need to do so. Thank you.
  • Annie said on April 21, 2012
    Greetings, I am from Malaysia. Very serious and interested to bring in Hello Kitty Cafe into Malaysia. Please provide me with more info. Thanks.
  • Queenni said on April 24, 2012
    Good day. I am from Singapore. I would like to bring in the Hello Kitty Cafe into Singapore. Appreciate if you could provide me the related information. Thank You.
  • Elliana Bagay said on May 2, 2012
    Hi, Good Day, I am from Philippines, I would love and interested to open a Hello Kitty Cafe in Philippines. I really appreciate to advise me information regarding to this matter. Thank you very much.
  • Sern Ooi said on May 3, 2012
    Sern Ooi from malaysia (penang island) .interested in hello kitty cafe franchise,how can i get the license ?hope to get more info.
  • Hertono said on May 11, 2012
    Please advise how to get Sanrio lincense in Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • Ohm said on May 13, 2012
    Hi, I would like to open Hello Kitty Restaurant or Cafe in Bangkok, Thailand. Please kindly advise me for more information for a great opportunity to see such a cute restaurant open up in Thailand.
  • amy said on May 15, 2012
    I'd like to open a franchise in Boise, Idaho. Please send me more info and amount needed to open one.
  • Cynthia said on May 25, 2012
    Hi, please advise on the Sanrio licensing in Singapore. Thank you.
  • Roy Ng said on May 26, 2012
    Hi i'm from kuala lumpur, Malaysia. i want to know how to get franchise in here to open Hello Kitty cafe concept store. thank you
  • Jem said on May 26, 2012
    Hi, I'm a Hello Kitty fans. I'm interested to open a Hello Kitty Sweets Cafe in Kula Lumpur Malaysia. Appreciate if you can provide me more information about the franchise. Thank you.
  • khris wong said on June 1, 2012
    Hi, interested to open a Hello Kitty cafe in Singapore. Please provide more information. Thanks
  • Hannah Nguyen said on June 2, 2012
    Hi, i'm Hannah from Vietnam. I would like to open a Hello Kitty cafe in Hochiminh city, Vietnam. Please advise me how to get the franchise and worth?
  • Bridget said on June 2, 2012
    I want to open a Hello Kitty Store in Connecticut!!!! OMG I love Hello Kitty & see a definite positive impact on the Economy in this State. We have stores in Connecticut that sell Hello Kitty products, but not an actual Sanrio store..if we did I think it would be a gold mine!!! So many of my friends & family LOVE Hello Kitty!!! It would be awesome to have a store in this State!
  • Jimmy Leong said on June 21, 2012
    Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Hi I want to franchise a Hello Kitty Sweets Cafe in my country. Please advice the procedure and the price for the cafe. Thanks Regard, Jimmy
  • nely said on June 22, 2012
    i'm from indonesia, i would like to have a Hello Kitty cafe in Jakarta. Please give me more details on how to get the franchise and worth?
  • Teivin Kalmo said on July 2, 2012
    Hello I'm Teivin from Estonia, next to Russia and Finland. I am interested to open one of many Hello Kitty cafe/restaurant in Estonia. How can I get more information about how to get the franchise, how can I get the license? Best regards, Teivin Kalmo
  • shishi said on July 17, 2012
    Hello I'm Shishi from India.I am interested to open a Hello Kitty store in Dimapur. Kindly do give me the required details to franchise and also to get the license. Thank you very much.
  • Cory said on July 17, 2012
    Hi, I am very interested in opening a Hello Kitty Sweets Cafe in Los Angeles, like the one in Taipei. Please kindly provide me with more information like financing and franchisor information. Thank you very much!
  • Joyce Tan said on July 18, 2012
    Hi, I am Joyce from Penang, Malaysia. I am interested to open a Hello Kitty Cafe in Malaysia. Please provide me the franchise information. Thank you !
  • Clara said on July 22, 2012
    Hi, I am interested to open a Hello Kitty in Querétaro, México. Can you please provide me the franchise information? Thank you.
  • Chloe Cai said on July 23, 2012
    Hello, I am Chloe from Singapore. I am interested to open a hello kitty cafe in Singapore. Can kindly provide me the necessary information? Thanks
  • Mazsola said on July 25, 2012
    Hello, I am from Hungary and considering to start a Hello Kitty business in Hungary. Thank you in advance for your feedback.
  • sanny said on July 29, 2012
    I'm from Jakarta Indonesia and please help to inform the detail how to open hello kitty cafe at Jakarta and the license ? thanks
  • Sonia said on August 7, 2012
    Hi, I am interesting to open a hello kitty cafe' in england, can you please send me the information? Thank you
  • Zen said on August 12, 2012
    Hello, I am Zen, I am interested to operate a Hello Kitty Cafe in Malaysia. Please provide me the franchise information. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks and Regards.
  • Alvin said on August 14, 2012
    Hi, what's the start up cost and detail to open up a Hello Kitty Restaurant in Sabah, Malaysia. Please reply me in email and your kind cooperation are much appreciated. Thanks with regards.
  • Vynter Hugh said on August 15, 2012
    HI! Good day to you! Kindly advise on the franchise license & start up cost info that I wish to open up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Thank you!
  • vivian said on August 17, 2012
    hi i am interested in open Hello Kitty Cafe in bkk, kindly advise how to get the franchise license and investment cost. Thxs.
  • Jessica said on August 22, 2012
    Hi , I am from Singapore . I have visited Hello Kitty Restaurant in Taipei while on holiday. Can i know how I can have the franchise license in Singapore , and the start up cost involved.
  • Heny said on August 22, 2012
    Hi, i'm from Indonesian, i have interested to open hello kitty sweets cafe, do you have any advice and how could i get the franchise license to Indonesia? Thanks
  • Sai said on August 22, 2012
    Hiy name is Sai from Fresno, Ca United States. I would like to open up a Sanrio franchise. How can I start and what do I need to do?
  • Amraa said on September 1, 2012
    Hi I'm from Mongolia. I'm interested in opening a Hello kitty Cafe in Mongolia. Could you please advise how can i get the franchise license? Thank you.
  • kelly said on September 6, 2012
    Hi, I'm from Malaysia. Could you please advise how can i get the franchise license for apparel fashion in baby, infant, little girl. Thanks
  • Samuel Lim said on September 9, 2012
    Hi. Samuel here. I noticed that Singapore will be an ideal place to set up a Hello Kitty Cafe and would like to know on this partnership.
  • Feli said on September 13, 2012
    Hello I have email Sanrio re hello kitty cafe franchise. I just wanted to know if anyone u come across has Actually heard back from them or most of them Get no reply from them at all
  • Clara said on September 13, 2012
    Hi .. I would like to open an hello kitty cafe in Malaysia! Could you please kindly give the info on the franchise. Thanks
  • Hartanto Dermawan said on September 17, 2012
    Hello, I am Hartanto from Jakarta ( Indonesia ). Could you please advice how can I get the franchise license for Sanrio Product. How can I start and what do I need to do ? Thanks
  • janet c. lin said on September 18, 2012
    Hello, I am Janet from Philippines, just want to know how we can franchise hello kitty cafe, where we can apply. hope for your response on this inquiry. thank you
  • nick said on September 18, 2012
    do we need a license if ever we decorate the our shop relate to hello kitty?
  • norazita said on September 20, 2012
    Hi..I'm azie from malaysia. I would like to open hello kitty shop at Bandar Sunway. please email me detail about how to open hello kitty shop
  • Kelly barchus said on September 24, 2012
    Hi I'm Kelly I really would like to open a franchise business of Sanrio in my town or nearby , in Beaumont tx , would like to know more about details about how to open a shop and also how to apply for a business license through your company to get approved ? Thanks
  • Anthea Dennis said on September 25, 2012
    Cape Town, South Africa. I would like to open a Hello Kitty store in prime location. I have years of retail experience and know what is necessary for success. I too have not managed to find a distributor in South Africa for various product lines. Please send me details of a contact person with whom i can lease. Many thanks Anthea
  • kim said on September 26, 2012
    Hello, I am interested to open a Hello Kitty Cafe in Kuala Lumpur. Would like to know how to apply for a business license. Whereby, my cafe concept is basically designing the whole store to look like Hello Kitty. and to also selling the products.
  • Lucrezia said on September 28, 2012
    Hello, I would like to open a Helo Kitty Cafe in Johannesburg, South Africa. Would like to know what the costs is for the business license and where we can purchase all the different designs of Hello Kitty, as there is limited places in Johannesburg. Thanks!
  • Selina See said on September 28, 2012
    I'm from Malaysia, planning for my very first business for my dream cafe since ever visited your cafe in Taipei. Would like to have a Cafe + Boutique concept for Hello Kitty only, locate @ Bandar Setia Alam. Could you share with me how to get the franchise to operate Hello Kitty business?
  • Tik said on October 1, 2012
    Hello! I would like to open up a Hello Kitty Restaurant or Cafe in Bangkok, Thailand. I think a Cafe or Restaurant would be very popular here due to all the tourists that come everyday. I would appreciate your help in guiding me through what to do to possibly start one up! Thank you!
  • vcarr said on October 1, 2012
    I am interested in getting information for licensing the Hello Kitty Cafe in the United States.
  • Alana said on October 2, 2012
    I am interested in opening a Hello Kitty Store in Cardiff by the Sea, California. Any information you can give me regarding opening a franchise would be much appreciated! Thank you! Alana
  • Ashok chopra said on October 7, 2012
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  • karishma said on October 13, 2012
    I'm interested to open a Hello Kitty Shop in delhi, mumbai in india. plz furnish me with more details ... Thank you..
  • Dr.Thanai Sevamataya said on October 16, 2012
    Hello I am from Bangkok Thailand. I would like to operate Hello Kitty Sweet Cafe in Bangkok Thailand. Please provide me the franchise information and budget. Please reply me in e-mail and your kind cooperation are much appreciate. Thank with regard.
  • Jasmine said on October 22, 2012
    Hi I am interested in opening Hello Kitty Sweets in Singapore. Can I have the details please? Thank you
  • Joy said on October 25, 2012
    Hi, I would like to bring in authentic Sanrio products to sell in Singapore on my website. Pls advise how do I go about doing it? Do I need any license to do so?
  • OlgA said on October 30, 2012
    Dear Sir/Madam, Can you give me some information about franchising. If it is possible to open HELLO KITTY cafe in Kazakhstan, I would like to take this opportunity. Yours faithfully, Olga
  • kalika said on November 1, 2012
    i am interested in opening hello kitty cafe in jakarta. May i know the details please? thanks
  • Ajibade Momolosho said on November 2, 2012
    Hello, Please advise on how to own hello kitty franchise in Nigeria.
  • Peggy said on November 2, 2012
    I'm interested to open it in Sabah Malaysia. please inform me more detail. tq
  • Ms. K. Senanayake said on November 7, 2012
    I would like to explore the possibility of opening a Hello Kitty Store in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in partnership with my business partner. Can you please send us the information on your terms and conditions in order for us to move forward. Thank you. Regards
  • Tammy said on November 18, 2012
    Hello. I would like to own a hello kitty cafe franchise in Sydney. Appreciate if you could forward me more information. Thanks
  • Jon said on November 19, 2012
    Hi, i would like to open an online store in Singapore for hello kitty products, can you advice please?
  • Richardine Singleton-Brown said on November 28, 2012
    I live in Charleston, SC and I am very interested in establishing a relationship with Sanrio to open a Hello Kitty restaurant here. Please provide me with additional information.
  • fofo said on December 6, 2012
    hi please can i get your franchise. i am from saudia arabia
  • Susie said on December 9, 2012
    We'd like to open a sanrio, mainly hello kitty characters, in Beirut Lebanon. We appreciate all kind of information needed. Thank you

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