International Food Creations franchise
2025 filing · March 20, 2025
International Food Creations at a glance
A sushi and Asian food counter inside a supermarket or other host store. At the end of 2024 there were 76 International Food Creations locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- International Food Creations, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2020
- 5 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Torrance, California
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $25K–$121K
- A new food service counter
- Franchise fee
- $5,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%–13%
- A share of gross sales: the host store typically keeps 25%, the franchisor keeps 8% to 13%, and the rest is paid to the franchisee each month
- Agreement length
- 3 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 76
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 76
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 16
- Most in California, Nevada and Hawaii
Support and records
From International Food Creations, LLC’s 2025 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 86; 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
International Food Creations among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | International Food Creations | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $73,218 | Costs less than 93% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $5,000 | Lower than 97% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 76 | More than 72% of franchises |
How much a International Food Creations franchise costs
Opening a new food service counter costs an estimated $25,270 to $121,165. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $30K.
Source: International Food Creations, LLC, 2025 filing, page 22
International Food Creations franchise fee
The franchise fee is $5,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: International Food Creations, LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A share of gross sales: the host store typically keeps 25%, the franchisor keeps 8% to 13%, and the rest is paid to the franchisee each month. |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | $1,000. |
| Additional or Remedial Training | Our cost in providing the training, which may be up to $450 per day. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: International Food Creations, LLC, 2025 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures International Food Creations 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: International Food Creations, LLC, 2025 filing, page 47
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $180K–$320K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How International Food Creations compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, International Food Creations is the 9th cheapest to open and the 111th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | International Food Creations | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $25K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $121K | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $5K | $35K | $40K |
| US locations | 76 | 38 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +1166.7% | 0% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 302 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 302 brands in retail franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 41 (+35) | 0 |
| 2023 | 64 (+23) | 0 |
| 2024 | 76 (+12) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: International Food Creations, LLC, 2025 filing, page 48
Where International Food Creations locations are
At the end of 2024, International Food Creations had franchised locations in 16 states. The most are in California, Nevada and Hawaii.
- California38
- Nevada14
- Hawaii4
- Colorado3
- Indiana2
- New York2
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| California | 38 |
| Nevada | 14 |
| Hawaii | 4 |
| Colorado | 3 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| New York | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 |
All 16 states
| Delaware | 1 |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
Source: International Food Creations, LLC, 2025 filing, page 50
Who owns International Food Creations?
International Food Creations franchises are sold by International Food Creations, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From International Food Creations, LLC’s 2025 filing, page 8.
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: International Food Creations, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
International Food Creations filings
The figures on this page come from International Food Creations, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued March 20, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | March 20, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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