Go Go Curry franchise
2023 filing · April 26, 2023GrowingShares sales figures
Go Go Curry at a glance
A quick-service Japanese curry restaurant serving Kanazawa-style curry with pork cutlets, chicken and other toppings. At the end of 2022 there were 9 Go Go Curry locations in the US, 3 franchised and 6 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- 55 Curry Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2017
- 6 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Long Island City, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $285K–$676K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,000
- $4,900 less for honorably discharged veterans
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenues, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 9
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 6
- Change in 3 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 3
- Most in New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey
From 55 Curry Franchising LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Go Go Curry among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Go Go Curry | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $480,120 | Costs more than 62% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,000 | Higher than 62% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 9 | Fewer than 63% of franchises |
How much a Go Go Curry franchise costs
Opening one Go Go Curry costs an estimated $284,514 to $675,726. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($78,564 to $220,660) and equipment, furniture and fixtures ($24,112 to $147,450). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,000 | ||
| Opening Assistance Fee | $10,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $78,564 | $220,660 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures | $24,112 | $147,450 | |
| Architects, Electric Engineers and Plumbers | $8,800 | $27,370 | |
| Permit/Approval | $755 | $11,430 | |
| Other Professional Fees 7 (Lawyers for lease and new LLC, etc.) | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $1,110 | $1,800 | |
| Uniforms | $650 | $3,000 | |
| Realistic Quality Food Props | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Opening Supplies 9 (including supplies from Japan) | $2,503 | $25,000 | |
| Technology Systems | $537 | $3,537 | |
| POS | $1,879 | $3,839 | |
| Interior and Exterior Signs | $4,700 | $10,495 | |
| Training and Pre-Opening Expenses | $8,551 | $10,000 | |
| Pre-Opening Labor | $2,800 | $5,200 | |
| Market Introduction | $30,000 | ||
| Insurance | $1,813 | $2,000 | |
| Printing and Stationary | $500 | $1,445 | |
| Deposits and permits | $240 | $2,000 | |
| Lease Deposit | $22,000 | $27,000 | |
| Additional Funds – [3 Months] | $33,000 | $80,000 | |
| Total | $284,514 | $675,726 | |
Source: 55 Curry Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 16
Go Go Curry franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,000, $4,900 less for honorably discharged veterans. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: 55 Curry Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | $100 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: 55 Curry Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from page 10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Go Go Curry publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: 55 Curry Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 58
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $670K–$1.2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2022 / 2020–2022. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Go Go Curry | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / +200% | 0% / +5.6% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 33% / 100% | 3.7% / 17% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical fast food brand is the median of the 124 brands in fast food franchises with three years of counts.
How Go Go Curry compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Go Go Curry is the 102nd cheapest to open and the 188th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Go Go Curry | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $285K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $676K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $49K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 (+1) | 9 | +1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 (+1) | 7 | +1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 (0) | 6 | +1 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: fast food franchise costs, franchises for veterans and franchise failure rates.
Source: 55 Curry Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 59
Where Go Go Curry locations are
At the end of 2022, Go Go Curry had locations in 3 states. The most are in New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
- New York7
- Massachusetts1
- New Jersey1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: 55 Curry Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 60
Who owns Go Go Curry?
Go Go Curry franchises are sold by 55 Curry Franchising LLC. It is a subsidiary of Smile & Hospitality, Inc.
From 55 Curry Franchising LLC’s 2023 filing, page 6.
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: 55 Curry Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Go Go Curry filings
The figures on this page come from 55 Curry Franchising LLC’s 2023 filing, issued April 26, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | April 26, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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