Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart franchise
2022 filing · February 1, 2022
Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart at a glance
A bakery shop selling baked cheese tarts, pastries, ice cream and hot and cold drinks. At the end of 2021 there were 3 Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- HBCT USA LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Paramus, New Jersey
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $99K–$276K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund and local marketing of at least $500 or 1% a month
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 2
- Most in New York and New Jersey
From HBCT USA LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $187,250 | Costs less than 71% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart franchise costs
Opening one Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart costs an estimated $98,500 to $276,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are shop build out ($30,000 to $130,000) and rent ($6,000 to $30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | ||
| Training Travel Expenses | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Rent | $6,000 | $30,000 | |
| Utilities | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Shop Build Out | $30,000 | $130,000 | |
| Office Equipment, Furniture, and other Ancillary Software | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Computer Systems | $2,500 | $4,000 | |
| Signs | $1,500 | $6,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Architecture and Engineering | $6,000 | $15,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Grand Opening | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Three (3) Months | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Total | $98,500 | $276,000 | |
Source: HBCT USA LLC, 2022 filing, page 14
Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: HBCT USA LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund and local marketing of at least $500 or 1% a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue. |
| Local Marketing Requirement | Greater of $500 or 1% of Gross Revenue |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: HBCT USA LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart 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: HBCT USA LLC, 2022 filing, page 45
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $340K–$600K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart compares
Of the 112 bakery franchises on this site, Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart is the 8th cheapest to open and the 86th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart | Typical bakery brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $99K | $341K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $276K | $720K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 3 | 16 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 74 of 112 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 112 brands in bakery 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) | 3 | 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: HBCT USA LLC, 2022 filing, page 46
Where Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart locations are
At the end of 2021, Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart had locations in 2 states. The most are in New York and New Jersey.
- New York2
- New Jersey1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: HBCT USA LLC, 2022 filing, page 46
Who owns Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart?
Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart franchises are sold by HBCT USA LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From HBCT USA LLC’s 2022 filing, page 7.
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: HBCT USA LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 10
Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart filings
The figures on this page come from HBCT USA LLC’s 2022 filing, issued February 1, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | February 1, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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