Cupbop
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Cupbop franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Cupbop franchise specializes in Korean BBQ served in portable cups, offering a unique fast-casual dining concept that combines authentic flavors with convenient
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Cupbop franchise?
- The Cupbop Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $298,740–$669,390 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Cupbop charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 4.5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Cupbop disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Cupbop FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 43). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Cupbop locations are there?
- The FDD reports 56 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 45). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $298,740 – $669,390 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 15 separate groups: other measures for 7 Company-owned locations; other measures for 6 Company-owned locations; other measures for 6 Company-owned locations; other measures for 6 Company-owned locations; other measures for 25 Company-owned locations; other measures for 7 Franchised locations; other measures for 7 Franchised locations; other measures for 7 Franchised locations; other measures for 7 Franchised locations; other measures for 28 Franchised locations; other measures for 13 Combined locations; other measures for 13 Combined locations; other measures for 13 Combined locations; other measures for 14 Combined locations; other measures for 53 Combined locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets held steady in 2025, to 56 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty monthly gross sales percentageMain ongoing fee
31 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
15 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 7 locations
- Who is counted
- Table1 Company-owned Greater than $910K
- Period
- Median gross revenue
- Excluded
- Nontraditional excluded; company1closure; franchise3partial-year and2closures excluded.
- Method
- Unaudited historical gross revenue excluding collected sales/use taxes; full calendar year US traditional restaurants. Keep revenue-band and aggregate cohorts separate.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 6 locations
- Who is counted
- Table1 Company-owned $730K - $910K
- Period
- Highest gross revenue
- Excluded
- Nontraditional excluded; company1closure; franchise3partial-year and2closures excluded.
- Method
- Unaudited historical gross revenue excluding collected sales/use taxes; full calendar year US traditional restaurants. Keep revenue-band and aggregate cohorts separate.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 6 locations
- Who is counted
- Table1 Company-owned $565K - 730K
- Period
- Mean gross revenue
- Excluded
- Nontraditional excluded; company1closure; franchise3partial-year and2closures excluded.
- Method
- Unaudited historical gross revenue excluding collected sales/use taxes; full calendar year US traditional restaurants. Keep revenue-band and aggregate cohorts separate.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 6 locations
- Who is counted
- Table1 Company-owned Less than $565K
- Period
- Mean gross revenue
- Excluded
- Nontraditional excluded; company1closure; franchise3partial-year and2closures excluded.
- Method
- Unaudited historical gross revenue excluding collected sales/use taxes; full calendar year US traditional restaurants. Keep revenue-band and aggregate cohorts separate.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 25 locations
- Who is counted
- Table1 Company-owned All
- Period
- Median gross revenue
- Excluded
- Nontraditional excluded; company1closure; franchise3partial-year and2closures excluded.
- Method
- Unaudited historical gross revenue excluding collected sales/use taxes; full calendar year US traditional restaurants. Keep revenue-band and aggregate cohorts separate.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 7 locations
- Who is counted
- Table2 Franchised Greater than $760K
- Period
- Mean gross revenue
- Excluded
- Nontraditional excluded; company1closure; franchise3partial-year and2closures excluded.
- Method
- Unaudited historical gross revenue excluding collected sales/use taxes; full calendar year US traditional restaurants. Keep revenue-band and aggregate cohorts separate.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 7 locations
- Who is counted
- Table2 Franchised $580K - $760K
- Period
- Highest gross revenue
- Excluded
- Nontraditional excluded; company1closure; franchise3partial-year and2closures excluded.
- Method
- Unaudited historical gross revenue excluding collected sales/use taxes; full calendar year US traditional restaurants. Keep revenue-band and aggregate cohorts separate.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 7 locations
- Who is counted
- Table2 Franchised $500K - $580K
- Period
- Mean gross revenue
- Excluded
- Nontraditional excluded; company1closure; franchise3partial-year and2closures excluded.
- Method
- Unaudited historical gross revenue excluding collected sales/use taxes; full calendar year US traditional restaurants. Keep revenue-band and aggregate cohorts separate.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 7 locations
- Who is counted
- Table2 Franchised Less than $500K
- Period
- Mean gross revenue
- Excluded
- Nontraditional excluded; company1closure; franchise3partial-year and2closures excluded.
- Method
- Unaudited historical gross revenue excluding collected sales/use taxes; full calendar year US traditional restaurants. Keep revenue-band and aggregate cohorts separate.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 28 locations
- Who is counted
- Table2 Franchised All
- Period
- Mean gross revenue
- Excluded
- Nontraditional excluded; company1closure; franchise3partial-year and2closures excluded.
- Method
- Unaudited historical gross revenue excluding collected sales/use taxes; full calendar year US traditional restaurants. Keep revenue-band and aggregate cohorts separate.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 13 locations
- Who is counted
- Table3 Combined Greater than $840K
- Period
- Median gross revenue
- Excluded
- Nontraditional excluded; company1closure; franchise3partial-year and2closures excluded.
- Method
- Unaudited historical gross revenue excluding collected sales/use taxes; full calendar year US traditional restaurants. Keep revenue-band and aggregate cohorts separate.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 13 locations
- Who is counted
- Table3 Combined $670K - $840K
- Period
- Mean gross revenue
- Excluded
- Nontraditional excluded; company1closure; franchise3partial-year and2closures excluded.
- Method
- Unaudited historical gross revenue excluding collected sales/use taxes; full calendar year US traditional restaurants. Keep revenue-band and aggregate cohorts separate.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 13 locations
- Who is counted
- Table3 Combined $533K - 670K
- Period
- Median gross revenue
- Excluded
- Nontraditional excluded; company1closure; franchise3partial-year and2closures excluded.
- Method
- Unaudited historical gross revenue excluding collected sales/use taxes; full calendar year US traditional restaurants. Keep revenue-band and aggregate cohorts separate.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 14 locations
- Who is counted
- Table3 Combined Less than $533K
- Period
- Mean gross revenue
- Excluded
- Nontraditional excluded; company1closure; franchise3partial-year and2closures excluded.
- Method
- Unaudited historical gross revenue excluding collected sales/use taxes; full calendar year US traditional restaurants. Keep revenue-band and aggregate cohorts separate.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 53 locations
- Who is counted
- Table3 Combined All
- Period
- Mean gross revenue
- Excluded
- Nontraditional excluded; company1closure; franchise3partial-year and2closures excluded.
- Method
- Unaudited historical gross revenue excluding collected sales/use taxes; full calendar year US traditional restaurants. Keep revenue-band and aggregate cohorts separate.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45
Net +3 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($298,740 – $669,390) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 56 to 56 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 18
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 Company-owned Greater than $910K · PDF p. 43
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 Company-owned $730K - $910K · PDF p. 43
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 Company-owned $565K - 730K · PDF p. 43
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 Company-owned Less than $565K · PDF p. 43
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 Company-owned All · PDF p. 43
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table2 Franchised Greater than $760K · PDF p. 44
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table2 Franchised $580K - $760K · PDF p. 44
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table2 Franchised $500K - $580K · PDF p. 44
- [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table2 Franchised Less than $500K · PDF p. 44
- [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table2 Franchised All · PDF p. 44
- [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table3 Combined Greater than $840K · PDF p. 44
- [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table3 Combined $670K - $840K · PDF p. 44
- [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table3 Combined $533K - 670K · PDF p. 44
- [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table3 Combined Less than $533K · PDF p. 44
- [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table3 Combined All · PDF p. 44
- [17]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 45
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
39 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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