Highlights
- EDGI, led by entrepreneur Robert Stidham, purchased Kasai Japanese Steakhouse from the Russello family after 25 years of family ownership.
- Kasai, open since 2001 at 14344 N. Scottsdale Road, specializes in tableside teppanyaki, sushi, and what the restaurant calls dinnertainment.
- EDGI plans to franchise the concept nationally while continuing current operations at the North Scottsdale location.
- No timeline or target market count for the franchise rollout has been disclosed in public records.
Scottsdale-based restaurant group EDGI, led by entrepreneur Robert Stidham, has acquired Kasai Japanese Steakhouse from the Russello family, ending 25 years of family ownership of the North Scottsdale teppanyaki concept, according to reporting by the Daily Independent and KTAR.
Kasai first opened in 2001 at 14344 N. Scottsdale Road, where teppanyaki chefs prepare filet mignon, chicken, seafood, and rice on tableside iron griddles. The concept sits in the $$$-tier and draws on the experiential dining format the Russellos built over two and a half decades.
Stidham's EDGI intends to franchise the concept nationally while keeping the existing Scottsdale location in operation, per the Daily Independent. The Phoenix Business Journal first reported the deal on June 8.
No franchise target count, capital structure, or expansion timeline has been disclosed in public records reviewed by the Signal.
The Scottsdale location remains open Tuesday through Sunday; reservations are available through the restaurant's website.
Where to find them
- Scottsdale's Kasai Japanese Steakhouse · bizjournals.com
- Kasai Japanese Steakhouse · exploretock.com
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- yourvalley.net retrieved 26/06/2026 02:38
- ktar.com retrieved 26/06/2026 02:38
- kasaiteppan.com retrieved 26/06/2026 02:38
- Phoenix Business Journal retrieved 26/06/2026 02:38
- Scottsdale's Kasai Japanese Steakhouse (official site) retrieved 26/06/2026 02:38
- Kasai Japanese Steakhouse (official site) retrieved 26/06/2026 02:38
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