Mochiholic franchise
2023 filing · May 23, 2023Shares sales figures
Mochiholic at a glance
A shop serving Japanese mochi donuts, boba drinks and teas. At the end of 2022 there were 1 Mochiholic locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Mochiholic Franchising L.L.C
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 1,100–1,300 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $150K–$248K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5.5%
- 5.5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 2% to the brand development fund (not charged at present)
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of our then current Initial Franchise Fee
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 1
- Most in California
From Mochiholic Franchising L.L.C’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Mochiholic among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Mochiholic | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $199,000 | Costs less than 70% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5.5% | Lower than 66% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Mochiholic franchise costs
Opening one Mochiholic costs an estimated $150,000 to $248,000. 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 ($40,000 to $70,000) and additional funds – three months ($20,000 to $50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is Made Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $40,000 | $70,000 | |
| Lease Deposits and Rent – Three Months | $15,000 | $19,500 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Signage | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sale System | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $500 | $3,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $20,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $150,000 | $248,000 | |
Source: Mochiholic Franchising L.L.C, 2023 filing, page 17
Mochiholic franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Mochiholic Franchising L.L.C, 2023 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5.5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 2% to the brand development fund (not charged at present). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Technology | Up to $500 per month, currently not assessed |
| Renewal | 50% of our then current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Our then current training fee, currently $300 per person per day |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | 2% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Mochiholic Franchising L.L.C, 2023 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Mochiholic publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Mochiholic Franchising L.L.C, 2023 filing, page 47
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $360K–$630K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Mochiholic compares
Of the 14 donut franchises on this site, Mochiholic is the 3rd cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Figure | Mochiholic | Typical donut brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $150K | $416K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $248K | $652K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5.5% | 5.9% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 42 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 9 of 14 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in donut franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 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: Mochiholic Franchising L.L.C, 2023 filing, page 50
Where Mochiholic locations are
At the end of 2022, Mochiholic had locations in 1 state. The most are in California.
- California1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Mochiholic Franchising L.L.C, 2023 filing, page 50
Who owns Mochiholic?
Mochiholic franchises are sold by Mochiholic Franchising L.L.C.
From Mochiholic Franchising L.L.C’s 2023 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: Mochiholic Franchising L.L.C, 2023 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Mochiholic filings
The figures on this page come from Mochiholic Franchising L.L.C’s 2023 filing, issued May 23, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | May 23, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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