Ace Sushi franchise
A sushi counter preparing and selling food inside a host grocery or retail venue. At the end of 2025 there were 586 Ace Sushi locations in the US, 541 franchised and 45 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $18K–$120K
- Franchise fee
- $6K–$15K
- Royalty
- Revenue share plus administration fee
- Locations, 2025
- 586+222 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Ace Sushi Franchise Corporation’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Ace Sushi franchise costs
Opening Traditional main sushi bar costs an estimated $18,275 to $119,650. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Ace Sushi Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 28
Ace Sushi franchise fee
The franchise fee is $6,000 to $15,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Ace Sushi Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Typically 8%–15% of gross sushi sales to the franchisor, plus a 2.88% administration fee. Host venue compensation and other charges apply separately. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Ace Sushi Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 19
Sales and earnings
No figures Ace Sushi does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Ace Sushi Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 57
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 423 (+104) | 42 | 98 |
| 2024 | 504 (+81) | 31 | 119 |
| 2025 | 541 (+37) | 45 | 180 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Ace Sushi Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 57
How Ace Sushi compares
Of the 89 retail franchises on this site, Ace Sushi is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 16th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Ace Sushi | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $18K | $191K |
| Closed or left per year | 31.5% | 5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +69.6% | +4.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 67 of 89 |
Typical is the median across the 89 brands in retail franchises.
