Manchu Wok franchise
A Manchu Wok franchisee operates a restaurant serving Chinese- and Asian-style food and drinks. At the end of 2025 there were 15 Manchu Wok locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $484K–$821K
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 7% traditional
- Locations, 2025
- 15−3 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From MTY FRANCHISING USA, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Manchu Wok franchise costs
Opening one Manchu Wok costs an estimated $484,050 to $820,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: MTY FRANCHISING USA, INC, 2026 filing, page 41
Manchu Wok franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MTY FRANCHISING USA, INC, 2026 filing, page 32
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of weekly gross sales for traditional locations; 6% for non-traditional locations, paid weekly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: MTY FRANCHISING USA, INC, 2026 filing, page 34
Sales and earnings
No figures Manchu Wok 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: MTY FRANCHISING USA, INC, 2026 filing, page 76
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 (−3) | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 15 (0) | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 (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: MTY FRANCHISING USA, INC, 2026 filing, page 76
How Manchu Wok compares
Of the 59 fast food franchises on this site, Manchu Wok is the 26th cheapest to open and the 55th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Manchu Wok | Typical fast food |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $484K | $548K |
| Royalty | 7% | 5.5% |
| Closed or left per year | 7.8% | 2.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −16.7% | +5.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 46 of 59 |
Typical is the median across the 59 brands in fast food franchises.
