The fast casual brand has secured a new flagship site in the centre of Cambridge, which will open in the autumn.
Further openings in Tower Bridge, Brighton and Basildon are planned for the coming months, with a further lease secured in Walthamstow.
Three more locations in the South East are in legals, and the group adds that it is also having positive discussions with landlords for a further two openings.
“This means will have 30 restaurants open by the end of 2025,” says Raheel Choudhary, co-founder of The Sushi Co.
“Customers are keen to try our fresh, flavoursome sushi made-to-order in our live kitchens and as a result, we will continue to expand to meet that growing demand. “
The Sushi Co originally launched in 2020 and began franchising in 2022.
“Our goal is to become the leading fast-casual sushi brand based on customer experience, digital innovation and operational excellence,” Choudhary continues.
In the long term, the group is on target to open 100 UK sites by the end of 2030, and to that end The Sushi Co is inviting applications from new perspective franchisees.
“Site sourcing, store fit out, training, turn-key opening of stores and marketing and full training enable franchisees to maximise potential in this thriving space,” Choudhary adds.
“Franchisees benefit from competitive fees, a low initial franchise fee, a fully tested business model delivering strong cashflows plus an industry leading ROI.
“Investors can be confident the support of The Sushi Co’s experienced team to enable them to leverage the work that has gone into creating this exciting franchise opportunity.”