BBQ + Rice Korean Rice BowlFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A BBQ + Rice Korean Rice Bowl franchise requires a total initial investment of $280K – $550K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 4.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $280K – $550K
- 16th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 4.0%
- 3rd pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 5
- 13th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Full-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $280K – $550K including a $30K franchise fee, 4.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 47/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Dos Kims, LLC
- CEO title
- Co-CEO
- Moohyun Kim & Jung Geun Kim
- CEO experience
- 6 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 14567 Ranch Creek Ln, Chino Hills, CA 91709
- Auditor
- Dow & Sohn CPAs
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate quick-service Korean rice bowl restaurants, preparing and serving customizable rice bowls with BBQ proteins, vegetables, and sauces. Day-to-day operations include food preparation, inventory management, customer service at counter/delivery, and POS management. The model emphasizes speed and consistency to compete in the fast-casual segment.
- CEO
- Moohyun Kim & Jung Geun Kim
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 12 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $30K | $30K | |
| Real Estate Security/Deposits and Initial Rentnot refundable | $5K | $35K | |
| Construction and leasehold improvementsnot refundable | $150K | $250K | |
| Design and architecturenot refundable | $12K | $20K | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixturesnot refundable | $35K | $75K | |
| Opening Inventorynot refundable | $5K | $15K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $5K | $15K | |
| Opening Promotion and Grand Openingnot refundable | $3K | $10K | |
| Cash Registers/Other Office Equipmentnot refundable | $3K | $15K | |
| Initial Training Expensesnot refundable | $0 | $5K | |
| Business Licenses, Utility Deposits, Prepaid Feesnot refundable | $2K | $10K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 monthsnot refundable | $30K | $70K | |
| Total initial investment | $280K | $550K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $280K – $550K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $70K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 4.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 4.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $100 |
| Transfer fee | $50 |
| Renewal fee | $50 |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How BBQ + Rice Korean Rice Bowl Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 5
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 5
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 3
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 5 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Severely underdeveloped franchise system with no financial transparency, minimal unit count, existential franchisor concerns, and unprotected territory make this a speculative, high-risk investment.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Dow & Sohn CPAs
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 47 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 5 units in system with unknown/stagnant growth trajectory raises viability concerns
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosure (avg revenue/net income) prevents realistic ROI analysis and suggests weak performance data
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status = False indicates franchisor may face financial/operational sustainability issues
- 04MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk within franchisee's service area
- 05MINORWide investment range ($279.5K-$550K) with no corresponding revenue guidance suggests inconsistent unit economics
- 06MED4% royalty on undisclosed sales provides no visibility into actual ongoing costs or profitability
- 07MINOR5-year term is relatively short; refranchising or system collapse risk is material
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 50,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | California |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 33 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 54 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
5 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
BBQ + Rice Korean Rice Bowl · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a BBQ + Rice Korean Rice Bowl franchise?
The total investment to open a BBQ + Rice Korean Rice Bowl franchise ranges from $280K – $550K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do BBQ + Rice Korean Rice Bowl franchise owners earn?
BBQ + Rice Korean Rice Bowl does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is BBQ + Rice Korean Rice Bowl's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for BBQ + Rice Korean Rice Bowl (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many BBQ + Rice Korean Rice Bowl franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, BBQ + Rice Korean Rice Bowl has 5 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 5 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is BBQ + Rice Korean Rice Bowl a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates BBQ + Rice Korean Rice Bowl as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 47 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
For franchisors
Are you the franchisor?
If you represent BBQ + Rice Korean Rice Bowl, you can request corrections or provide updated information.
Claim this brandOther Full-Service Restaurants franchises
Compare similar franchise opportunities in the Full-Service Restaurants category
Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.