Hissho Sushi franchise
2026 filing · April 24, 2026Growing
Hissho Sushi at a glance
A sushi bar or Asian food bar inside a grocery store, campus or other host business, run under Hissho Sushi and related names. At the end of 2025 there were 2,750 Hissho Sushi locations in the US, 2,614 franchised and 136 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Hissho International, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $27K–$144K
- Plus up to $150,000 to buy an existing unit
- Franchise fee
- $7,500
- For a full-service sushi bar or Asian food bar (none for a satellite bar)
- Royalty
- About 20% of sales
- A share of gross sales that varies by location, typically 20% to us and 27% to the host store, deducted from your commissions, plus up to 2% of net sales to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 2% of net sales
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2,750
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2,614
- Company-owned
- 136
- Change in 3 years
- +557
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 46
- Most in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and California
From Hissho International, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 186; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Hissho Sushi among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Hissho Sushi | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $85,609 | Costs less than 91% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $7,500 | Lower than 97% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 20% | Higher than 99% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2,750 | More than 99% of franchises |
How much a Hissho Sushi franchise costs
Opening plus up to $150,000 to buy an existing unit costs an estimated $26,789 to $144,429. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial food inventory and supply purchases ($5,000 to $31,000) and initial equipment & small wares ($1,000 to $25,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $7,500 | ||
| Insurance | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Training Programs | $3,500 | $11,000 | |
| Sushi Chef Training | $0 | $3,500 | |
| One-on-One Training | $0 | $5,000 | |
| ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification | $99 | $199 | |
| Professional Advisors | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Point-of-Sale and Other Marketing Materials | $300 | $2,000 | |
| Initial equipment & small wares | $1,000 | $25,000 | |
| Sushi robot | $0 | $15,000 | |
| Hissho Label System Terminal | $1,500 | ||
| Tablet Setup Fee | $50 | ||
| Digital Logbook Fee | $100 | ||
| Initial food inventory and supply purchases | $5,000 | $31,000 | |
| Uniforms | $140 | $280 | |
| Local and State Business License Fees and Permits | $100 | $6,000 | |
| Franchise Manual and Food Safety Plan Book Loan Deposits | $300 | ||
| Initial Background Check, Credit Check, and Drug Test | $200 | ||
| Computer (hardware & software) | $500 | $800 | |
| Additional funds (3 months initial phase) | $5,000 | $25,000 | |
| Total | $26,789 | $144,429 | |
Source: Hissho International, LLC, 2026 filing, page 31
Hissho Sushi franchise fee
The franchise fee is $7,500, for a full-service sushi bar or Asian food bar (none for a satellite bar). You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Hissho International, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A share of gross sales that varies by location, typically 20% to us and 27% to the host store, deducted from your commissions, plus up to 2% of net sales to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of net sales. |
| Transfer Fee | $2,500 per transferred Food Retail Unit |
| Additional Training Session Fee | $200 per trainee per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Hissho International, LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
Other fees as filed, from pages 22–23. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Hissho 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: Hissho International, LLC, 2026 filing, page 66
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $120K–$220K
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, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Hissho Sushi | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +9.7% / +27% | 0% / +3% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 5.2% / 17% | 2.5% / 13% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 3.4% / 9.3% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical restaurant brand is the median of the 301 brands in restaurant franchises with three years of counts.
How Hissho Sushi compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Hissho Sushi is the 5th cheapest to open and the 17th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Hissho Sushi | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $27K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $144K | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $8K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 20% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 2,750 | 14 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 474 of 813 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 813 brands in restaurant franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,194 (+137) | 117 | +315 | −178 |
| 2024 | 2,382 (+188) | 60 | +343 | −155 |
| 2025 | 2,614 (+232) | 136 | +435 | −203 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Hissho Sushi is number 6 for new US locations from 2023 to 2025; see the fastest-growing franchises.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Hissho International, LLC, 2026 filing, page 67
Where Hissho Sushi locations are
At the end of 2025, Hissho Sushi had locations in 47 states and territories. The most are in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and California.
- North Carolina277
- Pennsylvania216
- California195
- Virginia164
- Florida155
- Michigan126
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 236 | 41 | 277 |
| Pennsylvania | 213 | 3 | 216 |
| California | 194 | 1 | 195 |
| Virginia | 146 | 18 | 164 |
| Florida | 138 | 17 | 155 |
| Michigan | 126 | 0 | 126 |
| Maryland | 121 | 2 | 123 |
| Texas | 115 | 2 | 117 |
| Ohio | 99 | 0 | 99 |
| New York | 95 | 3 | 98 |
All 47 states
Source: Hissho International, LLC, 2026 filing, page 71
Who owns Hissho Sushi?
Hissho Sushi franchises are sold by Hissho International, LLC.
From Hissho International, LLC’s 2026 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: Hissho International, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 18, bankruptcy on page 18
Hissho Sushi filings
The figures on this page come from Hissho International, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 24, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 24, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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