Wok To Bowl franchise
2026 filing · April 22, 2026Shares sales figures
Wok To Bowl at a glance
An Asian fusion restaurant serving made-to-order noodle bowls for dine-in, takeout and catering. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Wok To Bowl locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Wok To Bowl Franchise Corporation
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $455K–$607K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus 2% on local advertising
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then current initial franchise fee.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Wok To Bowl Franchise Corporation’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Wok To Bowl among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Wok To Bowl | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $530,850 | Costs more than 67% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Wok To Bowl franchise costs
Opening one Wok To Bowl costs an estimated $455,100 to $606,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction of leasehold improvements ($180,000 to $225,000) and kitchen equipment ($83,000 to $127,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Training (Transportation and Lodging) | $5,000 | $6,600 | |
| Rent, Prepaids and Security Deposit (3 months) | $21,600 | $27,000 | |
| Construction of Leasehold Improvements | $180,000 | $225,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $25,000 | $40,000 | |
| Kitchen Equipment | $83,000 | $127,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $8,000 | $10,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $18,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $1,500 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $2,000 | |
| Equipment, TVS, Internet, Phones, and Computers | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Business Insurance (3 months) | $4,500 | $6,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months | $75,000 | $100,000 | |
| Total | $455,100 | $606,600 | |
Source: Wok To Bowl Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 16
Wok To Bowl franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Wok To Bowl Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus 2% on local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| POS and Software Fees | Approximately $450 per month. |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of the then current initial franchise fee. |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then current initial franchise fee. |
| Additional Training | $500 per person, per day. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Wok To Bowl Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, pages 13 and 26
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Wok To Bowl publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Wok To Bowl Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 40
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $710K–$1.3M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Wok To Bowl compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Wok To Bowl is the 208th cheapest to open and the 283rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Wok To Bowl | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $455K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $607K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 23 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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: Wok To Bowl Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 42
Who owns Wok To Bowl?
Wok To Bowl franchises are sold by Wok To Bowl Franchise Corporation.
From Wok To Bowl Franchise Corporation’s 2026 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: Wok To Bowl Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Wok To Bowl filings
The figures on this page come from Wok To Bowl Franchise Corporation’s 2026 filing, issued April 22, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 22, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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