Blowfish Poke franchise
2025 filing · May 28, 2025Shares sales figures
Blowfish Poke at a glance
A restaurant serving poke bowls, lo mein, shrimp tempura, tofu bao and loaded fries. At the end of 2024 there were 5 Blowfish Poke locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Blowfish Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Clarksville, Maryland
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $156K–$339K
- A brick-and-mortar restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue for a restaurant (7% for a food truck or trailer), paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 5
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
From Blowfish Franchise LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Blowfish Poke among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Blowfish Poke | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $247,250 | Costs less than 63% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a Blowfish Poke franchise costs
Opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant costs an estimated $155,750 to $338,750. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($50,000 to $170,000) and additional funds (3 months) ($20,000 to $40,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits | $7,500 | $18,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $50,000 | $170,000 | |
| TV, Cameras, Computer Hardware, Software, and POS System, and other Supplies | $20,000 | $35,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $7,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $750 | $1,250 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $155,750 | $338,750 | |
Source: Blowfish Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, page 17
Blowfish Poke franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Blowfish Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue for a restaurant (7% for a food truck or trailer), paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| POS and Software Fees | Approximately $500 per month plus transaction costs |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Local Advertising | 1% of Gross Revenues per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Blowfish Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Blowfish Poke publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Blowfish Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, page 43
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $490K–$860K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Blowfish Poke compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Blowfish Poke is the 24th cheapest to open and the 217th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Blowfish Poke | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $156K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $339K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 5 | 23 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 189 of 309 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 309 brands in fast food franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Blowfish Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, page 46
Who owns Blowfish Poke?
Blowfish Poke franchises are sold by Blowfish Franchise LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Blowfish Franchise LLC’s 2025 filing, page 9.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Blowfish Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Blowfish Poke filings
The figures on this page come from Blowfish Franchise LLC’s 2025 filing, issued May 28, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | May 28, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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