Mochinut franchise
A restaurant serving mochi doughnuts and related food and drinks. At the end of 2025 there were 138 Mochinut locations in the US, 132 franchised and 6 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $234K–$459K
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Royalty
- 5% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 138+18 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Mochinut Holdings Corp’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Mochinut franchise costs
Opening one Mochinut costs an estimated $233,500 to $459,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Mochinut Holdings Corp, 2026 filing, page 19
Mochinut franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Mochinut Holdings Corp, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Mochinut Holdings Corp, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
No figures Mochinut 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: Mochinut Holdings Corp, 2026 filing, page 43
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 142 (+28) | 5 | 16 |
| 2024 | 136 (−6) | 5 | 34 |
| 2025 | 132 (−4) | 6 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Mochinut Holdings Corp, 2026 filing, page 43
How Mochinut compares
Of the 27 bakery franchises on this site, Mochinut is the 10th cheapest to open and the 14th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Mochinut | Typical bakery |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $234K | $428K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 19% | 3.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +15.8% | +8.1% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 21 of 27 |
Typical is the median across the 27 brands in bakery franchises.
