Highlights
- New owners of Kasai Japanese Steakhouse in North Scottsdale are pursuing a franchise model for the teppanyaki concept.
- The restaurant operates at 14344 N. Scottsdale Road and takes reservations through Tock.
- A second Kasai location already operates at Park West in Peoria, per the restaurant's Facebook page.
- The Business Journals reported the franchise plans on June 8, 2026.
The new owners of Kasai Japanese Steakhouse, the teppanyaki concept at 14344 N. Scottsdale Road, are eyeing a franchise expansion, according to a report published Monday by The Business Journals.
Kasai operates as a tableside teppanyaki experience, with chefs preparing dishes on iron griddles at the table. The restaurant takes reservations through Tock and hosts private events. A second location already operates at Park West in Peoria, per the restaurant's Facebook page.
The Scottsdale address has a long hospitality history. A scottsdale.org feature noted that the site operated for 18 years under prior tenants before Kasai's earlier iteration, then called Kasai Asian Grill, opened under founders Mike Russello and Patrick King. The current ownership group is separate from that founding team; the Business Journals report identifies them as new owners pursuing a franchise structure.
The Business Journals did not disclose the names of the current ownership principals or the terms of any franchise agreement in the available report text. The Signal will update this brief when ownership records or a franchise disclosure document become available.
The restaurant's Tock listing shows reservations currently available. Watch for a formal franchise announcement or a franchise disclosure document filing, which would name the principals and the target market.
Where to find them
- Kasai Japanese Steakhouse · exploretock.com
- Kasai Asian Grill · nextdoor.com
Sources
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- Google News retrieved 08/06/2026 19:06
- kasaiteppan.com retrieved 08/06/2026 19:06
- exploretock.com retrieved 08/06/2026 19:06
- facebook.com retrieved 08/06/2026 19:06
- scottsdale.org retrieved 08/06/2026 19:06
- Kasai Japanese Steakhouse (official site) retrieved 08/06/2026 19:06
- Kasai Asian Grill (official site) retrieved 08/06/2026 19:06
Authored by The Scottsdale Signal. Drafted by AI from primary-source material under our beat-specific editorial guides; reviewed by humans before publish under our five-gate process. Sources retrieved at 08/06/2026 19:06. Every claim traces to a source.
