Puradak franchise
2026 filing · March 23, 2026Growing
Puradak at a glance
A Korean fried chicken restaurant serving oven-fried chicken, sides and drinks for dine-in and carryout. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Puradak locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- IDUS USA, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2023
- 3 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Buena Park, California
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $340K–$661K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in Nevada and Texas
Support and records
From IDUS USA, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 157; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Puradak among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Puradak | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $500,500 | Costs more than 64% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Puradak franchise costs
Opening one Puradak costs an estimated $340,000 to $661,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction, design and remodeling ($150,000 to $300,000) and equipment, furniture and fixtures ($100,000 to $200,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Real Estate Security/Deposits and Initial Rent | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Construction, Design and remodeling | $150,000 | $300,000 | |
| Signages | $7,000 | $20,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures | $100,000 | $200,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $9,000 | $15,000 | |
| Insurance | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Opening Promotion and Grand Opening | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Cash Registers/Other Office Equipment | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Business Licenses, Utility Deposits, Prepaid Fees | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $340,000 | $661,000 | |
Source: IDUS USA, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Puradak franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: IDUS USA, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales. |
| POS, Computer or Information Systems Fee | Up to $250 per month (currently not assessed) |
| Transfer Review Fee | $2,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: IDUS USA, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Puradak 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: IDUS USA, LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $820K–$1.5M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Puradak compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, Puradak is the 46th cheapest to open and the 97th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Puradak | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $340K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $661K | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 61 of 113 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 113 brands in chicken franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (+2) | 0 | +2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: IDUS USA, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Where Puradak locations are
At the end of 2025, Puradak had franchised locations in 2 states. The most are in Nevada and Texas.
- Nevada1
- Texas1
Source: IDUS USA, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Who owns Puradak?
Puradak franchises are sold by IDUS USA, LLC. It is a subsidiary of IDUS FNB, Co.
From IDUS USA, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
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: IDUS USA, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 10
Puradak filings
The figures on this page come from IDUS USA, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 23, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 23, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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