Sunbi Kimbap franchise
2026 filing · March 18, 2026
Sunbi Kimbap at a glance
A Korean restaurant serving kimbap rolls, tteokbokki, stir-fried meat and fish cake soup.
The business
- Franchisor
- Sunbi USA, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Buena Park, California
- Typical size
- 500–3,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $203K–$464K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus a marketing fee of up to 1%
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- $15,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 0
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Sunbi USA, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Sunbi Kimbap among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Sunbi Kimbap | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $333,150 | Costs less than 53% 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 | 0 | Fewer than 97% of franchises |
How much a Sunbi Kimbap franchise costs
Opening one Sunbi Kimbap costs an estimated $202,500 to $463,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($80,000 to $200,000) and equipment, furniture and fixtures ($35,000 to $75,000). 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 | $5,000 | $37,800 | |
| Construction and leasehold improvements | $80,000 | $200,000 | |
| Design and architecture | $12,000 | $20,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures | $35,000 | $75,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Opening Promotion and Grand Opening | $3,500 | $5,000 | |
| Cash Registers/Other Office Equipment | $3,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $3,500 | $8,500 | |
| Business Licenses, Utility Deposits, Prepaid Fees | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $20,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $202,500 | $463,800 | |
Source: Sunbi USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 17
Sunbi Kimbap franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Sunbi USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus a marketing fee of up to 1%. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| POS, Computer or Information Systems Fee | Up to $250 per month (currently not assessed) |
| Transfer Fee (subject to state law) | $15,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $15,000 |
| Local Advertising | Up to 1% of Gross Sales (currently not assessed) |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Sunbi USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Sunbi Kimbap 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: Sunbi USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $510K–$900K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Sunbi Kimbap compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Sunbi Kimbap is the 46th cheapest to open and the 291st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Sunbi Kimbap | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $203K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $464K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 0 | 23 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 0 | 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: Sunbi USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
Who owns Sunbi Kimbap?
Sunbi Kimbap franchises are sold by Sunbi USA, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Sunbi USA, Inc’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: Sunbi USA, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Sunbi Kimbap filings
The figures on this page come from Sunbi USA, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 18, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 18, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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