Highlights
- Kasai Japanese Steakhouse, a 25-year-old North Scottsdale teppanyaki concept, has been sold to a Scottsdale-based restaurant group.
- The new owners are pursuing a national franchise expansion, according to KTAR and the Phoenix Business Journal.
- Kasai operates at 14344 N. Scottsdale Road and has been a locally owned experiential dining destination since its founding.
- The sale marks a potential inflection point for one of North Scottsdale's longest-running Japanese steakhouse concepts.
Kasai Japanese Steakhouse, the 25-year-old teppanyaki and sushi destination at 14344 N. Scottsdale Road, has been sold to a Scottsdale-based restaurant group, with the new owners already signaling plans for a national franchise push, as KTAR and the Phoenix Business Journal both reported.
Kasai built its following on tableside teppanyaki cooking, with chefs preparing filet mignon, chicken, seafood, and rice on iron griddles in front of diners. The format is experiential by design, a format that has proven durable at the North Scottsdale Road address through two and a half decades of ownership changes in the broader restaurant market.
The acquiring group is Scottsdale-based, though the principals behind the transaction have not been publicly identified in available records. The new owners' stated intent to franchise the concept nationally would represent a significant departure from the locally owned, single-location model Kasai has operated under since its founding.
The restaurant continues to operate at its current address, with reservations available through its existing channels. Hours run Tuesday through Thursday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The franchise timeline and any additional ownership details are expected to emerge as the new group moves forward with its expansion plans.
Where to find them
- Kasai Japanese Steakhouse · exploretock.com
Sources
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- ktar.com retrieved 23/06/2026 22:38
- kasaiteppan.com retrieved 23/06/2026 22:38
- Phoenix Business Journal retrieved 23/06/2026 22:38
- Kasai Japanese Steakhouse (official site) retrieved 23/06/2026 22:38
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