Poki Bowl franchise
2023 filing · August 25, 2023GrowingShares sales figures
Poki Bowl at a glance
A fast-casual restaurant serving build-your-own poke bowls. At the end of 2022 there were 17 Poki Bowl locations in the US, 14 franchised and 3 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- PB Asset Group, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2020
- 3 years of selling franchises
- Typical size
- 1,000–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $188K–$423K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5.5%
- 5.5% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 1% on local advertising. An advertising fund of up to 1% may be added
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present; up to 1% of gross revenue
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 17
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 14
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- +14
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 4
- Most in California, Texas and Florida
From PB Asset Group, Inc’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Poki Bowl among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Poki Bowl | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $305,375 | Costs less than 56% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% 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 | 17 | Fewer than 53% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $597,524 | Lower than 63% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 2.0× | Higher than 63% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Poki Bowl franchise costs
Opening one Poki Bowl costs an estimated $187,750 to $423,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($60,000 to $210,000) and furniture, fixtures and equipment ($20,000 to $60,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Architectural Fees | $4,000 | $18,000 | |
| Real Estate Lease (3 months) | $12,000 | $18,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $60,000 | $210,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $20,000 | $60,000 | |
| Signage | $8,000 | $12,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $3,000 | $8,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Initial Inventory | $10,000 | $12,000 | |
| Travel Expenses While Training | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Grand Opening Expenses | $3,000 | ||
| Accountant and Legal Fees | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Additional Funds | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $187,750 | $423,000 | |
Source: PB Asset Group, Inc, 2023 filing, page 14
Poki Bowl franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PB Asset Group, Inc, 2023 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5.5% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 1% on local advertising. An advertising fund of up to 1% may be added. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present; up to 1% of gross revenue. |
| POS Software | $250 per month |
| Transfer Fee | The greater of $5,000 or 10% of the sale price |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Additional Training Fee | $250 per person per day |
| Local Advertising | 1% of Gross Revenue |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PB Asset Group, Inc, 2023 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Poki Bowl publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $597,524
- Median revenue
- $567,623
Yearly figures for 2022, covering franchised restaurants open all of 2022 (2022 openings left out) (7 locations). The average and median are worked out from each location's sales as listed in the filing. The average is about 2 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: PB Asset Group, Inc, 2023 filing, pages 46–47
SBA loans to Poki Bowl franchisees
Lenders approved 6 SBA 7(a) loans for Poki Bowl franchisees from 2021 to 2023, $1.55M 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
How Poki Bowl compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Poki Bowl is the 38th cheapest to open and the 160th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Poki Bowl | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $188K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $423K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5.5% | 6% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $598K | $1.14M | $794K |
| US locations | 17 | 23 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 6.3% | 5.8% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 189 of 309 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 309 brands in fast food franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 (+4) | 4 | +4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 (+4) | 3 | +4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 (+6) | 3 | +7 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: PB Asset Group, Inc, 2023 filing, page 48
Where Poki Bowl locations are
At the end of 2022, Poki Bowl had locations in 4 states. The most are in California, Texas and Florida.
- California12
- Texas3
- Florida1
- Tennessee1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Texas | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: PB Asset Group, Inc, 2023 filing, page 49
Who owns Poki Bowl?
Poki Bowl franchises are sold by PB Asset Group, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From PB Asset Group, Inc’s 2023 filing, page 6.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 9. |
|---|---|
| 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: PB Asset Group, Inc, 2023 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Poki Bowl filings
The figures on this page come from PB Asset Group, Inc’s 2023 filing, issued August 25, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | August 25, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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