Katsu Bar and NoodleFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Katsu Bar and Noodle franchise requires a total initial investment of $268K – $439K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $268K – $439K
- 15th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 26th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 9
- 20th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
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
Bottom line
- Total investment $268K – $439K including a $30K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 65/100.
- 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
- CT KATSU BAR, LLC
- CEO title
- President
- Yoon Ho Ju
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 3470 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1115, Los Angeles, California 90010
- Auditor
- Ko & Yun LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $753K
- vs $346K prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate casual Asian noodle restaurants focusing on katsu (breaded cutlet) dishes and ramen-style noodles. Day-to-day operations include food prep, counter service, managing 8-15 staff, inventory control, and local marketing within a quick-casual dining model.
- CEO
- Yoon Ho Ju
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2019
- 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/Rent | $4K | $20K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $150K | $200K | |
| Insurance | $1K | $3K | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $1K | $3K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $25K | $70K | |
| Signage | $5K | $8K | |
| Initial Inventory | $10K | $14K | |
| Advertising, Public Relations, Grand Opening | $3K | $10K | |
| Taxes, Licenses & Permits | $5K | $10K | |
| Legal & Accounting | $0 | $5K | |
| Additional Funds (3 months)/Working Capital | $40K | $40K | |
| Total initial investment | $274K | $413K |
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
- $268K – $439K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $40K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $5K |
| Transfer fee | $8K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% 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 Katsu Bar and Noodle Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 9
- Opened
- 2
- 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
- 56%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +66.7%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 4
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Ceased ops
- 11.1%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state 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.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- $190K
- Median loan
- $190K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 1-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage concept with aggressive growth, no financial transparency, unprotected territory, and undisclosed going concern issues present substantial ROI and operational risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
None
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Ko & Yun LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- 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 65 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo financial disclosure (Item 19) — cannot validate the $268K-$439K investment ROI claims
- 02HIGHGoing Concern = False — suggests potential financial instability at corporate level
- 03MINORZero territory protection — direct competition from other franchisees and corporate locations
- 04MINORRapid unit growth (66.7% YoY) with only 9 units — indicates either explosive demand or unsustainable expansion without profitability proof
- 05MED6% royalty + undisclosed operating costs on unverified revenue = unknown true profitability
- 06MINORSmall franchise system (9 units) increases corporate support risk and closure probability
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 | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| 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 | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
None
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 80 hrs
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 8 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Clover POS System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Clover POS System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
6 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Katsu Bar and Noodle · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Katsu Bar and Noodle franchise?
The total investment to open a Katsu Bar and Noodle franchise ranges from $268K – $439K, 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 Katsu Bar and Noodle franchise owners earn?
Katsu Bar and Noodle 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 Katsu Bar and Noodle's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Katsu Bar and Noodle (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 Katsu Bar and Noodle franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Katsu Bar and Noodle has 9 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 4 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Katsu Bar and Noodle a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Katsu Bar and Noodle as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 65 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.