Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop is a fast-casual franchise serving sushi rolls and customizable poke bowls. Franchisees run the restaurants, managing fresh-fish prep, staffing, and counter service.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop franchise requires a total initial investment of $282K – $502K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $282K – $502K
- 45th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 0 outlets
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 46th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 0
- 0th pct Service Resta…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Quick-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $282K – $502K including a $30K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSAudited consolidated financial statements of MTY Franchising USA, Inc. (franchisor, parent of Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop), in thousands USD, FY ended Nov 30, 2023. Total revenue $580,280K (Franchising $242,343K + Corporate $337,937K). 'Other' revenue $9,215K. Statements are entity/parent-level, not brand-specific; Ginger Sushi had 0 outlets as of Nov 30, 2023.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 39/100 (higher is better).
- LEGAL24 litigation matters disclosed in Item 3, higher than typical. Review the summary for patterns (franchisor-initiated vs. franchisee-initiated).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- MTY Franchising USA, Inc.
- Parent company
- MTY Franchising Inc. (MTY Canada)
- Ultimate parent
- MTY Food Group, Inc.
- Predecessor
- The Extreme Pita Franchising USA, Inc.
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
- Eric Lefebvre
- Incorporated in
- TN
- HQ
- 9311 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $580.3M
- vs $263.7M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
- CEO
- Eric Lefebvre
- Headquarters
- AZ
- Founded
- 2001
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 0
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 40% below the typical quick-service restaurants franchise.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown38 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee (Food Court Location)not refundable | $30K | $30K | |
| Electricity, Water, Gas, Telephone and Landlord's Deposits (Food Court Location) | $3K | $10K | |
| Store Design Fees and Plans (Food Court Location) | $11K | $18K | |
| Permits (Food Court Location) | $500 | $3K | |
| Landlord Capital Contribution / Construction Chargeback (Food Court Location) | $50K | $50K | |
| Store Construction, Leaseholds and Fixtures (Food Court Location) | $79K | $121K | |
| Equipment Package (Food Court Location) | $75K | $105K | |
| Furniture (Food Court Location) | — | — | |
| Signs (Food Court Location) | $3K | $15K | |
| Menu Box (Food Court Location) | — | — | |
| Opening Uniform Package (Food Court Location) | $300 | $1K | |
| Small Wares (Food Court Location) | $3K | $5K | |
| Cleaning Supplies (Food Court Location) | $250 | $500 | |
| Opening Promotion and Advertising (Food Court Location) | $1K | $3K | |
| Grand Opening Marketing (Food Court Location) | $10K | $10K | |
| Training Attendance (Food Court Location) | $500 | $3K | |
| Insurance (Food Court Location) | $850 | $2K | |
| POS System (Food Court Location) | $5K | $14K | |
| Additional Funds - First 3 months (Food Court Location) | $15K | $25K | |
| Initial Franchise Fee (Standard Location, Single Unit)not refundable | $30K | $30K | |
| Total initial investment | $568K | $916K |
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
- $282K – $502K
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $25K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $200 |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $15K |
| Inventory (initial) | $8K – $10K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
24%
Below the 30–60% attractive-franchise band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2024 FDD
Financial Performance
Audited consolidated financial statements of MTY Franchising USA, Inc. (franchisor, parent of Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop), in thousands USD, FY ended Nov 30, 2023. Total revenue $580,280K (Franchising $242,343K + Corporate $337,937K). 'Other' revenue $9,215K. Statements are entity/parent-level, not brand-specific; Ginger Sushi had 0 outlets as of Nov 30, 2023.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 9.0% (near the Quick-Service Restaurants average).
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 0
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
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.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
This is a pre-launch franchisor with going concern doubts, litigation history, zero operating units, undisclosed financials, and unproven unit economics—representing extreme investment risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
Concluded litigation involving predecessor The Extreme Pita Franchising USA, affiliates Kahala Franchising, Cold Stone Creamery, SFF/SweetFrog Enterprises, Fresh Enterprises/BF Acquisition (Baja Fresh), Famous Dave's of America, VI BrandCo, Wetzel's Pretzels, Papa Murphy's International, and state administrative actions. Active lawsuit: Kahala Franchising v. Hunter Hammond Enterprises (Georgia, 2023).
Largest disclosed settlement: $4,000,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
ⓘ These are the parent company's consolidated financials (the parent guarantees the franchisor), not this brand's standalone results — the figure reflects the whole corporate group, not this brand alone.
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 39 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORZero operating franchise units with unknown growth trajectory indicates no proven system or market validation
- 02HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE, suggesting material doubts about franchisor's financial viability and ability to support franchisees
- 03HIGHMultiple concluded litigations and arbitrations involving breach of contract, misrepresentation, and franchise law violations demonstrate pattern of legal disputes
- 04MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosures (average revenue/net income) prevents assessment of realistic unit economics and franchisee profitability
- 05MINORUnprotected territory combined with 6% royalty creates risk of internal competition and cannibalization with no geographic safeguards
- 06MEDHigh initial investment range ($281,800–$501,700) with no disclosed franchisee success metrics creates extreme financial risk
- 07MINORStartup franchisor with zero proven units represents pre-revenue concept with unvalidated business model in competitive QSR segment
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 9.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | none |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 15 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 10 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | AZ |
| Litigation count | 24 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Concluded litigation involving predecessor The Extreme Pita Franchising USA, affiliates Kahala Franchising, Cold Stone Creamery, SFF/SweetFrog Enterprises, Fresh Enterprises/BF Acquisition (Baja Fresh), Famous Dave's of America, VI BrandCo, Wetzel's Pretzels, Papa Murphy's International, and state administrative actions. Active lawsuit: Kahala Franchising v. Hunter Hammond Enterprises (Georgia, 2023).
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 150 hrs
- Training location
- Online / KTEC in Scottsdale, AZ; in-store at franchisee location or designated location
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 12 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee with franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Transax
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Transax
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
3 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop franchise?
The total investment to open a Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop franchise ranges from $282K – $502K, 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 Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop franchise owners earn?
Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop 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 Item 19 in the Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop (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.
Is Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 39 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.
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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.