Pokeworks franchise
A Pokeworks franchisee operates a fast-casual restaurant serving Hawaiian poke and related dishes. At the end of 2025 there were 69 Pokeworks locations in the US, 63 franchised and 6 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $270K–$600K
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 69+6 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From BEYOND FRANCHISE GROUP, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Pokeworks franchise costs
Opening one restaurant costs an estimated $270,435 to $599,661. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: BEYOND FRANCHISE GROUP, LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
Pokeworks franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BEYOND FRANCHISE GROUP, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, generally 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: BEYOND FRANCHISE GROUP, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Pokeworks publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results of selected company-operated and franchised restaurants; excludes non-traditional and partial-year locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: BEYOND FRANCHISE GROUP, LLC, 2026 filing, page 68
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60 (+3) | 7 | 3 |
| 2024 | 61 (+1) | 6 | 4 |
| 2025 | 63 (+2) | 6 | 5 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: BEYOND FRANCHISE GROUP, LLC, 2026 filing, page 70
How Pokeworks compares
Of the 59 fast food franchises on this site, Pokeworks is the 6th cheapest to open and the 52nd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Pokeworks | Typical fast food |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $270K | $548K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5.5% |
| Closed or left per year | 6.7% | 2.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +10.5% | +5.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 46 of 59 |
Typical is the median across the 59 brands in fast food franchises.
