Pokemoto franchise
2024 filing · March 29, 2024Growing
Pokemoto at a glance
A fast-casual shop serving poke bowls, salads and wraps with many toppings, plus smoothies. At the end of 2023 there were 33 Pokemoto locations in the US, 25 franchised and 8 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Poke Co Holdings LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2018
- 6 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Burleson, Texas
- Typical size
- 1,000–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $185K–$378K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 33
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 25
- Company-owned
- 8
- Change in 3 years
- +20
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 14
- Most in Connecticut, Florida and Massachusetts
Support and records
From Poke Co Holdings LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Pokemoto among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Pokemoto | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $281,450 | Costs less than 59% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 33 | More than 58% of franchises |
How much a Pokemoto franchise costs
Opening one Pokemoto costs an estimated $184,500 to $378,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($80,000 to $200,000) and equipment, furniture and signs ($38,000 to $53,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Rent – 3 Months | $9,000 | $27,000 | |
| Security Deposit | $3,000 | $9,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $80,000 | $200,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Signs | $38,000 | $53,000 | |
| Computer System (including the POS System) | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Video Surveillance System | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance – Annual Premium | $1,500 | $7,400 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Training Fee and Travel Expenses for Training | $2,500 | $6,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Grand Opening | $7,000 | $12,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Total | $184,500 | $378,400 | |
Source: Poke Co Holdings LLC, 2024 filing, page 17
Pokemoto franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Poke Co Holdings LLC, 2024 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Additional On-Site Training | $300 per trainer per day, plus actual cost travel, lodging, and meals |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Poke Co Holdings LLC, 2024 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Pokemoto 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: Poke Co Holdings LLC, 2024 filing, page 41
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $390K–$690K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Pokemoto franchisees
Lenders approved 14 SBA 7(a) loans for Pokemoto franchisees from 2022 to 2026, $2.63M in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2023 / 2021–2023. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Pokemoto | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +92% / +400% | 0% / +3% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 15% / 60% | 2.5% / 13% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical restaurant brand is the median of the 301 brands in restaurant franchises with three years of counts.
How Pokemoto compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Pokemoto is the 79th cheapest to open and the 265th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Pokemoto | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $185K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $378K | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 33 | 14 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 474 of 813 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 813 brands in restaurant franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 (+1) | 8 | +1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 (+7) | 13 | +8 | −1 |
| 2023 | 25 (+12) | 8 | +14 | −2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Poke Co Holdings LLC, 2024 filing, pages 41–42
Where Pokemoto locations are
At the end of 2023, Pokemoto had locations in 14 states. The most are in Connecticut, Florida and Massachusetts.
- Connecticut12
- Florida3
- Massachusetts3
- New York3
- Kansas2
- Texas2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Florida | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New York | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Kansas | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Maryland | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 1 | 1 |
All 14 states
| Rhode Island | 1 |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Source: Poke Co Holdings LLC, 2024 filing, page 42
Who owns Pokemoto?
Pokemoto franchises are sold by Poke Co Holdings LLC. It is a subsidiary of Sadot Restaurant Group LLC.
From Poke Co Holdings LLC’s 2024 filing, page 9.
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: Poke Co Holdings LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Pokemoto filings
The figures on this page come from Poke Co Holdings LLC’s 2024 filing, issued March 29, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | March 29, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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