International Food Creations Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
- Investment
- $25K – $121K
- Disclosed sales
- not disclosed
- SBA charge-off
- Not SBA-matched
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
International Food Creations is a foodservice franchise operating sushi and Asian food counters inside supermarkets and other venues. Franchisees run the in-store counters, managing fresh prep, food safety, and sales.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A International Food Creations franchise requires a total initial investment of $25K – $121K, including a $5K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Sources, dates and evidence
FDD issued: 2026 filing · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: low - the current year's filing
Evidence: strong✓ Investment (Item 7)✓ Item 19 status✓ Units and owners (Item 20)✗ SBA loan coverage✓ Litigation (Item 3)✓ Financial statements (Item 21)✓ Franchisor identityhow this is scored3 of 4 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing; the rest are marked “Not cited” beside the figure.
Overview
- Investment
- $25K – $121K
- 1st pct Food Retail
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 9th pct Food Retail
- Units
- 106
- 9th pct Food Retail
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Food Retail · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Food Retail median · 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 $25K – $121K including a $5K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSThis franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 45/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHPositive: net +30 franchised outlets in the latest year (37 opened, 7 closed) (Item 20).
- GROWTHSystem growing at 65.6% CAGR over 3 years with 106 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- International Food Creations, LLC
- CEO title
- President and Chief Executive Officer
- Michael Yoshino
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- HQ
- 2390 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 803, Torrance, CA 90501
- Auditor
- Windes, Inc.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $7.2M
- vs $4.6M prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Michael Yoshino
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 17
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 75% below the typical food retail franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $5K | $5K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $6K | $25K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $15K | $91K |
| Total initial investment | $25K | $121K |
Source: International Food Creations 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $25K – $121K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $6K – $25K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $5K – $5K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- No franchisor-sponsored ad fund currently; local advertis…
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Training fee | $1K |
| Transfer fee | $1K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Inventory (initial) | $8K – $24K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
International Food Creations makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. The return models need a revenue figure to start from, and the operating costs that turn gross sales into a profit are in no FDD. Enter your own and the calculator runs on your assumptions — nothing here is modelled until you do.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one International Food Creations unit return on the cash you put in?
Illustrative category typicals — not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Your modelled return on total invested capital, before any debt financing.
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An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for annual revenue, ad fund rate, COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
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: 2026 FDD
Financial Performance
No financial performance representation
This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
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 8.0% (near the Food Retail median).
Disclosure
This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Operator retention
System expanding at 65.6% CAGR over 3 years across 106 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
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 Food Retail medians
How International Food Creations Compares
Category median of published Food Retail brands that report the figure; the middle half spans the 25th to 75th percentile and n counts the brands behind it. Medians are used because a few very large systems pull an average far from the typical brand. Revenue is disclosed gross sales, not profit.
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 106
- Opened
- 37
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 7
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 6.6%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +65.6%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +65.6%
- Compounded over last 3 years
Last fiscal year · Item 20 exits and transfers
- Terminated
- 0
- Not renewed
- 0
- Transferred
- 8
- Reacquired
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Signed, not yet open
- 0
- 0.00 per open outlet · Item 20 Table 5
- Projected new
- 20
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Transfer rate
- 2.4%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Ceased ops
- 4.9%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 14 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- New York
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
Where the owners are · Item 20 owner list
64 current owners across 14 states.
- CA 38
- RI 8
- NV 4
- CO 3
- NH 2
- AL 1
- GA 1
- IN 1
- MD 1
- MO 1
- NY 1
- OH 1
- +2 more states
Counts only, from the list the franchisor prints in Item 20. Names and phone numbers are for your own due diligence and are not shown here.
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
Lack of financial transparency, unprotected territories, and modest growth create meaningful uncertainty around unit profitability and competitive positioning.
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: the franchisor is a named party (defendant).
Dec 29, 2025 Consent Order with the Maryland Attorney General's Securities Division resolving allegations of selling a franchise without registering under Maryland franchise law; franchisor agreed to return the initial franchise fee, offer rescission, and pay a $5,000 civil penalty.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Windes, Inc.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
The notes to the FY2025 statements state substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern and set out management's plans, without saying the doubt is resolved. The auditor's report is unmodified and carries no going-concern section.
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 45 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed in FDD — impossible to validate ROI claims or break-even timeline
- 02MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk; multiple franchisees could operate in same area
- 03MINORSmall franchise fee ($5,000) relative to investment range signals potential hidden costs or unclear cost structure
- 04MEDOnly 76 units with modest 14.1% YoY growth — below typical QSR expansion rates; limited peer benchmarking available
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 8.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 3 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 3 years |
| Territory type | No territory protection |
| 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 | 5 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 90 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 17 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 5 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Multnomah County, Oregon |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Oregon |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Dec 29, 2025 Consent Order with the Maryland Attorney General's Securities Division resolving allegations of selling a franchise without registering under Maryland franchise law; franchisor agreed to return the initial franchise fee, offer rescission, and pay a $5,000 civil penalty.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 56 hrs
- Training location
- Franchisor's corporate headquarters and/or a company-operated food service counter, or another location designated by the franchisor
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Site selection
- both
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Samsung Tablet System (Galaxy Tab E or A) with dongle and printer
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Samsung Tablet System (Galaxy Tab E or A) with dongle and printer
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
64 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a International Food Creations franchise?
The total investment to open a International Food Creations franchise ranges from $25K – $121K, with an initial franchise fee of $5K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do International Food Creations franchise owners earn?
International Food Creations makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Who owns International Food Creations?
International Food Creations is franchised by International Food Creations, LLC. Source: FDD Item 1, 2026 filing.
What is Item 19 in the International Food Creations 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 International Food Creations FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is International Food Creations's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for International Food Creations (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 International Food Creations franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, International Food Creations has 106 total units in the United States, including 106 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 37 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is International Food Creations a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates International Food Creations as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 45 out of 100 (higher is better). The grade is a deterministic score built from six weighted dimensions — financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal, and transparency — then calibrated against SBA loan charge-off rates and FDD age. Transparency is one of the six, so a filing that discloses less scores lower on that dimension than one that discloses more. 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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