Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot franchise
2025 filing · July 7, 2025
Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot at a glance
A sit-down Chinese hot pot restaurant serving broths with meats, seafood, vegetables and soy products. At the end of 2024 there were 1 Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Shoo Loong Kan Franchising USA LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Richardson, Texas
- Typical size
- 3,000–8,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $1.38M–$3.34M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $100,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 3%
- 3% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- No contribution required at present
- Renewal fee
- $100,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From Shoo Loong Kan Franchising USA LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $2,358,500 | Costs more than 94% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $100,000 | Higher than 98% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 3% | Lower than 98% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot franchise costs
Opening one Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot costs an estimated $1,379,000 to $3,338,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction, leasehold improvements ($600,000 to $2,000,000) and furniture and fixtures ($250,000 to $400,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $100,000 | ||
| Rent Deposits | $20,000 | $100,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements | $600,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $250,000 | $400,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Equipment | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Computer System and POS System | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $150,000 | $250,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Initial Training and Pre-opening Travel Expenses | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $100,000 | $200,000 | |
| Total | $1,379,000 | $3,338,000 | |
Source: Shoo Loong Kan Franchising USA LLC, 2025 filing, page 20
Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot franchise fee
The franchise fee is $100,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Shoo Loong Kan Franchising USA LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 3% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No contribution required at present. |
| Transfer Fee | $50,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $100,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Shoo Loong Kan Franchising USA LLC, 2025 filing, pages 13 and 14
Other fees as filed, from page 17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot 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: Shoo Loong Kan Franchising USA LLC, 2025 filing, page 55
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $2.5M–$4.4M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot is the 726th cheapest to open and the 714th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.38M | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $3.34M | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $100K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 3% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Shoo Loong Kan Franchising USA LLC, 2025 filing, pages 55–56
Where Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot locations are
At the end of 2024, Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot had locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Shoo Loong Kan Franchising USA LLC, 2025 filing, page 56
Who owns Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot?
Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot franchises are sold by Shoo Loong Kan Franchising USA LLC.
From Shoo Loong Kan Franchising USA LLC’s 2025 filing.
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: Shoo Loong Kan Franchising USA LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot filings
The figures on this page come from Shoo Loong Kan Franchising USA LLC’s 2025 filing, issued July 7, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | July 7, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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