Koibito PokeFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Koibito Poke franchise requires a total initial investment of $273K – $577K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 4.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 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 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $273K – $577K
- 16th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 4.0%
- 3rd pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 11
- 22nd 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
Franchised units fell from 8 to 0 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $273K – $577K including a $30K franchise fee, 4.0% 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 67/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Koibito Franchise, LLC
- Parent company
- Finance Concepts, LLC
- Incorporated in
- AZ
- HQ
- 8776 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 106-104, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
- Auditor
- Schild & Co., Inc.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $81K
- vs $214K prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2024
- Status as of 2024; may have been resolved in a later filing we don't yet have.
Overview
About
Franchisees operate fast-casual poke bowl restaurants, managing food prep, assembly, POS operations, and front-of-house service. Day-to-day responsibilities include inventory management, staff scheduling, quality control, and local marketing to drive foot traffic and delivery orders.
- CEO
- Todd Stottlemyre
- Headquarters
- AZ
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 4
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 18 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $30K | $30K | |
| Initial Training Expensesnot refundable | $300 | $4K | |
| Lease Deposit & 3 Months' Rent | $14K | $30K | |
| Build Out & Improvementsnot refundable | $100K | $325K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $5K | $10K | |
| Decorating, Furniture & Fixturesnot refundable | $6K | $10K | |
| Technology Systemsnot refundable | $4K | $6K | |
| Kitchen Equipmentnot refundable | $26K | $35K | |
| Small Waresnot refundable | $3K | $4K | |
| Initial Supply of Inventorynot refundable | $13K | $19K | |
| Uniformsnot refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| Grand Opening Marketing Feenot refundable | $5K | $8K | |
| Liquor License (optional)not refundable | $0 | $10K | |
| Utility Deposits, Business Licenses & Other Prepaid Expenses | $1K | $3K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $2K | $6K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $750 | $2K | |
| Additional Funds (3 months after opening)not refundable | $63K | $75K | |
| Development Fee (Area Development)not refundable | $90K | $300K | |
| Total initial investment | $363K | $877K |
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
- $273K – $577K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $63K – $75K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 4.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 16.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 4.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $10 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 16.0% 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 Koibito Poke Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 11
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 73%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +166.7%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Continuity rate
- 100.0%
- Units that stayed open
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 6 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.
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 4 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 4
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
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
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Koibito Poke is a rapidly-expanding but opaque early-stage franchise with no disclosed unit economics, making ROI validation impossible and amplifying typical young-system risks.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation information provided in Item 3
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Schild & Co., Inc.⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 67 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo Item 19 financial performance disclosure — cannot validate ROI claims or average unit economics
- 02MINORExplosive 166.7% YoY unit growth (9 to 11 units) suggests either rapid expansion or prior contraction; sustainability unclear
- 03MEDWide investment range ($273K-$577K) with no disclosed average revenue or net income creates opacity around profitability
- 04MEDEarly-stage franchise system (11 units) with limited operational track record and higher failure risk typical of young concepts
- 05MINOR4% royalty on gross sales (not net) with no transparency on break-even thresholds or franchisee profitability benchmarks
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| 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 | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Arizona |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation information provided in Item 3
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 28 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 54 hrs
- Training location
- Corporate Office/Training Location and Franchisee Location
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 54 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- POS system
- Clover POS
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Clover POS
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
15 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Koibito Poke · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Koibito Poke franchise?
The total investment to open a Koibito Poke franchise ranges from $273K – $577K, 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 Koibito Poke franchise owners earn?
Koibito Poke 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 Koibito Poke's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Koibito Poke (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 Koibito Poke franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Koibito Poke has 11 total units in the United States, including 8 franchised units and 3 company-owned units. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Koibito Poke a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Koibito Poke as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 67 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.