Jomaru Korean Hot PotFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A JOMARU KOREAN HOT POT franchise requires a total initial investment of $350K – $590K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 2.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $350K – $590K
- 23rd pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 2.0%
- 1st pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 3
- 8th 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 $350K – $590K including a $50K franchise fee, 2.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 70/100.
- 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
- Jomaru FNC, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 4681 Convoy St. #D, San Diego, CA 92111
- Auditor
- Irvine CPAs & Associates, Inc.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate Korean hot pot table-service restaurants where customers cook meat, seafood, and vegetables in individual broths at their tables. Daily operations include inventory management, table turnover, kitchen coordination, and staff supervision for a premium casual dining experience.
- CEO
- Inho Choi
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2024
- 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 | $50K | $50K | |
| Real Estate Security/Deposits and Initial Rentnot refundable | $5K | $35K | |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $170K | $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 | $60K | $90K | |
| Total initial investment | $350K | $590K |
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
- $350K – $590K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $60K – $90K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 2.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 3.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $50 |
| Renewal fee | $50 |
| Total fee load | 3.0% 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 Jomaru Korean Hot Pot Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 67%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
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
Extremely high-risk early-stage concept with going concern issues, minimal unit count, no financial transparency, and insufficient data to validate franchise model viability.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Irvine CPAs & Associates, Inc.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 70 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE — indicates potential financial distress or structural issues at franchisor level
- 02MINOROnly 3 units in system with unknown growth trajectory — extremely small and unproven concept with no demonstrated unit economics
- 03MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosure (Avg Revenue/Net Income not disclosed) — impossible to validate ROI or profitability claims
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($349.5K–$590K) relative to system size creates disproportionate risk with minimal proven model
- 05MINOR5-year term is short for capital-intensive restaurant concept — limits payback period and increases renewal uncertainty
- 06MEDNo disclosed franchisor financial statements — unable to assess franchisor viability or support infrastructure
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 | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 33 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 54 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
6 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
JOMARU KOREAN HOT POT · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a JOMARU KOREAN HOT POT franchise?
The total investment to open a JOMARU KOREAN HOT POT franchise ranges from $350K – $590K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do JOMARU KOREAN HOT POT franchise owners earn?
JOMARU KOREAN HOT POT 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 JOMARU KOREAN HOT POT's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for JOMARU KOREAN HOT POT (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 JOMARU KOREAN HOT POT franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, JOMARU KOREAN HOT POT has 3 total units in the United States, including 2 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is JOMARU KOREAN HOT POT a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates JOMARU KOREAN HOT POT as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 70 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.
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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.