Poke Bowl United
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Poke Bowl United franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Poke Bowl United franchise specializes in fresh, customizable poke bowls featuring premium fish, vegetables, and signature sauces in a fast-casual dining format
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Poke Bowl United franchise?
- The Poke Bowl United Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $224,000 for total initial investment — low — single unit (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $506,000 for total initial investment — high — single unit (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Poke Bowl United initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $45,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 8). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Poke Bowl United charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $6 (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 9). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $1 (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 9). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Poke Bowl United disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Poke Bowl United FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 42). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $224,000 (Total Initial Investment — low — single unit); $506,000 (Total Initial Investment — high — single unit); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 reports revenue and costs and other measures and profit for 9 Company-owned outlets locations.
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
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2025 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (4)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.
- low — single unitPDF p. 16$224,000
- high — single unitPDF p. 16$506,000
- low — multi-unitMulti-unitPDF p. 17$301,000
- high — multi-unitMulti-unitPDF p. 17$641,000
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Continuing royalty fee rateMain ongoing fee
28 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?
One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue, costs, profit and other measures · 9 locations
- Who is counted
- Company-owned Poke Bowl United outlets in New York, New York
- Period
- low
- Method
- Historic performance of company outlets operating for the full calendar year
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 ·
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($224,000 – $506,000) 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?
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 (2025 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 8
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 42
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
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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At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
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Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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