Goobne Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Goobne is a Korean fried chicken franchise known for oven-roasted chicken and Korean dishes. Franchisees run the restaurants, managing food prep, staffing, and service.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Goobne franchise requires a total initial investment of $339K – $679K, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 4.5% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: D (Below average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $339K – $679K
- 16th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 4.5%
- 6th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 4
- 6th pct Service Resta…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Full-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 $339K – $679K including a $35K franchise fee, 4.5% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSFirst audited financials cover a stub 4-month period (Jan 29, 2025 incorporation to April 30, 2025 fiscal year end). Franchise revenue $0; net loss $(10). Company-owned/parent (Goobne Korea) not consolidated.
- RISKVerdict D (Below average), verdict score 35/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo 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
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- GN-USA, Inc.
- Parent company
- GN Food Co., Ltd. (Goobne Korea)
- Ultimate parent
- GN Food Co., Ltd.
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Secretary
- Jae Suk Jung
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 2423 Fruitland Ave., Farmers Branch, TX 75234
- Auditor
- Irvine CPAs & Associates, Inc.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Jae Suk Jung
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2025
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 2
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 56% below the typical full-service restaurants franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown12 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $35K | $35K | |
| Real Estate Security/Deposits and Initial Rentnot refundable | $5K | $35K | |
| Construction and leasehold improvementsnot refundable | $180K | $370K | |
| Design and architecturenot refundable | $6K | $20K | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixturesnot refundable | $50K | $80K | |
| 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 | $5K | $8K | |
| Business Licenses, Utility Deposits, Prepaid Feesnot refundable | $2K | $10K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 monthsnot refundable | $40K | $66K | |
| Total initial investment | $339K | $679K |
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
- $339K – $679K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $40K – $66K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 4.5%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.5%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 4.5% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Training fee | $8K |
| Transfer fee | $18K |
| Renewal fee | $20K |
| Inventory (initial) | $5K – $15K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Goobne 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 Goobne unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
16%
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: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
First audited financials cover a stub 4-month period (Jan 29, 2025 incorporation to April 30, 2025 fiscal year end). Franchise revenue $0; net loss $(10). Company-owned/parent (Goobne Korea) not consolidated.
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 6.0% — below the Full-Service Restaurants average of 7.6%.
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 Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Goobne Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 4
- 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)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 4
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
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
- 1
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 2 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
2
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
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
Goobne presents high risk: a micro-system with only 4 units, zero financial transparency, no territory protection, and insufficient data to validate unit economics or franchisee success rates.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Irvine CPAs & Associates, Inc.
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 35 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDExtremely limited unit count (4 locations) suggests early-stage/struggling system with unproven model
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure prevents ROI assessment and suggests weak franchisee performance
- 03MEDHigh initial investment range ($338.5K–$678.5K) with no disclosed payback period or profitability benchmarks
- 04MINORZero territory protection exposes franchisees to direct brand competition and cannibalization
- 05MINORMinimal franchise fee ($35K) relative to total investment may indicate undercapitalized franchisor support
- 06MINOR5-year term is short; suggests franchisor uncertainty about system viability or franchisee success
- 07MEDNo disclosed growth trajectory despite being established enough to franchise
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 6.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 5 mi |
| Territory population | 100,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | 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 | No |
| Governing law | CA |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 33 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 54 hrs
- Training location
- Fullerton, CA (corporate outlet) or franchisee location
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Site selection
- franchisee with franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Goobne franchise?
The total investment to open a Goobne franchise ranges from $339K – $679K, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Goobne franchise owners earn?
Goobne 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 Goobne 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 Goobne FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Goobne's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Goobne (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 Goobne franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Goobne has 4 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 4 company-owned units.
Is Goobne a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Goobne as a D-grade franchise with a verdict score of 35 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.