Fuwa Fuwa franchise
2022 filing · January 3, 2022
Fuwa Fuwa at a glance
A cafe serving Japanese souffle pancakes and drinks.
The business
- Franchisor
- Fuwa Labs LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 1,000–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $183K–$492K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of monthly gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 3% to the brand fund and at least 1% in local marketing
- Brand fund
- 3%
- 3% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the then current initial franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 0
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
From Fuwa Labs LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Fuwa Fuwa among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Fuwa Fuwa | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $337,400 | Costs less than 52% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 0 | Fewer than 97% of franchises |
How much a Fuwa Fuwa franchise costs
Opening one Fuwa Fuwa costs an estimated $183,200 to $491,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Fuwa Labs LLC, 2022 filing, page 16
Fuwa Fuwa franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Fuwa Labs LLC, 2022 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of monthly gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 3% to the brand fund and at least 1% in local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | $250 per month |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of the then current initial franchise fee |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the then current initial franchise fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Fuwa Labs LLC, 2022 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 9–10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Fuwa Fuwa 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: Fuwa Labs LLC, 2022 filing, page 39
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $430K–$750K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Fuwa Fuwa compares
Of the 58 breakfast franchises on this site, Fuwa Fuwa is the 2nd cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Figure | Fuwa Fuwa | Typical breakfast brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $183K | $640K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $492K | $1.2M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 3% | 1.4% | 2% |
| US locations | 0 | 13 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 46 of 58 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 58 brands in breakfast franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 0 | 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: Fuwa Labs LLC, 2022 filing, page 40
Who owns Fuwa Fuwa?
Fuwa Fuwa franchises are sold by Fuwa Labs LLC.
From Fuwa Labs LLC’s 2022 filing.
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: Fuwa Labs LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Fuwa Fuwa filings
The figures on this page come from Fuwa Labs LLC’s 2022 filing, issued January 3, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | January 3, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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