Cullman Rock N Roll Sushi owners, left to right, Lee Black, Brooke Black, Tina Aldijaili and Keith Aldijaili at Tuesday's soft opening.

Japanese-infused cuisine and a penchant for classic rock ‘n’ roll music swings open the door Wednesday for the official opening of Rock N Roll Sushi.

The Cullman restaurant’s opening marks the 30th franchise in the company’s lineup, stretching across the South.

Under the local ownership of Lee and Brooke Black and Keith and Tina Aldijaili, RNR Sushi hosted a soft opening Tuesday at the new location at 1900 Market Platz Center SW.

Customers will find a carefully themed interior that features streaming videos, music and menus made from rock ‘n’ roll album covers. The restaurant opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 9 p.m., except on Friday and Saturday when remains open until 10 p.m.

Cullman’s Joe Ragsdale, a co-owner in the RNR Sushi company, said he is excited about the commitment of the local owners to creating and maintaining the type of restaurant that will be pleasing for diners.

“This is a milestone for us with this being the 30th restaurant opening in the franchise,” Ragsdale said. “Some people asked why it took so long for us to open in Cullman, but I was really waiting for the right people to come along. Lee and Brooke, Keith and Tina are those people and I’m excited for what they are doing and will be doing to make this a great place for Cullman.”

The menu contains a wide range of choices under such names as Beatles Roll, containing baked eel, tempura shrimp and other ingredients, to the Johnny Cash Roll (Ring of Fire), with spicy tuna, jalapenos, shrimp tempura and sauces.

While some of the creations are classic raw sushi, the menu contains a varying range of baked and fried offerings as well as chicken and filet mignon. There is also a full bar menu, including locally produced beer on tap from Goat Island Brewing.

“We love it, the food and the atmosphere. This will be a great place for people to dine and hang out. We just felt this was something Cullman needed,” said Brooke Black.