Cupbop franchise
A fast-casual restaurant serving Korean barbecue in a cup. At the end of 2025 there were 56 Cupbop locations in the US, 31 franchised and 25 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $299K–$669K
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Royalty
- 6% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 56+12 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Cupbop Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Cupbop franchise costs
Opening Traditional restaurant costs an estimated $298,740 to $669,390. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Cupbop Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Cupbop franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Cupbop Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of monthly gross sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Cupbop Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Cupbop publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Cupbop Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 (+8) | 26 | 0 |
| 2024 | 30 (+3) | 26 | 3 |
| 2025 | 31 (+1) | 25 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Cupbop Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
How Cupbop compares
Of the 74 fast food franchises on this site, Cupbop is the 11th cheapest to open and the 61st largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Cupbop | Typical fast food |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $299K | $560K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5.6% |
| Closed or left per year | 5.9% | 3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +63.2% | +5.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 56 of 74 |
Typical is the median across the 74 brands in fast food franchises.
