Poké Bar Dice & Mix Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
- Investment
- $158K – $438K
- Disclosed sales
- not disclosed
- SBA charge-off
- Not SBA-matched
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Poke Bar Dice & Mix is a fast-casual franchise serving customizable poke bowls with fresh fish, rice, and toppings. Franchisees run the restaurants, managing prep, inventory, and quick counter service.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Poké Bar Dice & Mix franchise requires a total initial investment of $158K – $438K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% 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: · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: high - issued more than two years ago
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 scored4 of 5 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing; the rest are marked “Not cited” beside the figure.
Overview
- Investment
- $158K – $438K
- 13th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 48th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 58
- 67th pct Service Resta…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Quick-Service Restaurants 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 $158K – $438K including a $30K franchise fee, 6.0% 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 41/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHNegative: net -5 franchised outlets in the latest year (3 opened, 8 closed) (Item 20).
- FLAG8 units terminated last reporting year (13.8% of the system). Ask existing franchisees why.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- JB Brothers, Inc.
- 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
- KYH LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $907K
- vs $605K prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Yoon Ho Ju
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2015
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 8
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 39% below the typical quick-service restaurants franchise.
Source: FDD 2022 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown12 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $30K | $30K | |
| Real Estate/Rent | $4K | $20K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $50K | $200K | |
| Insurance | $1K | $3K | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $1K | $3K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $15K | $50K | |
| Signage | $4K | $10K | |
| Initial Inventory | $5K | $12K | |
| Advertising, Public Relations, Grand Opening | $3K | $10K | |
| Taxes, Licenses & Permits | $5K | $25K | |
| Legal & Accounting | $0 | $5K | |
| Additional Funds / Working Capital (3 months) | $40K | $70K | |
| Total initial investment | $158K | $438K |
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
- $158K – $438K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $40K – $70K
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 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 | $3K |
| Transfer fee | $8K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $5K – $12K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Poké Bar Dice & Mix 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 Poké Bar Dice & Mix 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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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: 2022 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 7.0% (near the Quick-Service Restaurants 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 contracting at -17.0% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven consolidation or franchisee exits.
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 Quick-Service Restaurants medians
How Poké Bar Dice & Mix Compares
Category median of published Quick-Service Restaurants 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 2022 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 58
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 8
- Terminated
- 8
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 13.8%
- Company-owned
- 19
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 67%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- -17.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- -17.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
Last fiscal year · Item 20 exits and transfers
- Terminated
- 8
- Not renewed
- 0
- Termination rate
- 13.8%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 13.8%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 7 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.
Where the owners are · Item 20 owner list
33 current owners across 7 states.
- CA 14
- GA 11
- TX 3
- NC 2
- NJ 1
- OR 1
- WA 1
Counts only, from the list the franchisor prints in Item 20; 4 entries carry no state. Names and phone numbers are for your own due diligence and are not shown here.
A system losing more than 10% of its units year-over-year is a red flag. Check whether closures are concentrated in specific regions.
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
Declining unit base, missing financial disclosures, unprotected territory, and prior fraud litigation make this a high-risk franchise with unclear unit economics and franchisor sustainability concerns.
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: the franchisor is a named party (defendant).
Fusion Capital 1, LLC and Fusion Capital 2, LLC versus JB Brothers, Inc., Jason Park, Jeong Hi Ju, Yoon Ho Ju; USDC District of Maryland (1:19-cv-02947); former franchisee alleging violations of Virginia and Maryland franchise registration laws and common law fraud. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss granted April 13, 2020; case closed.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · KYH LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Audited statements of JB Brothers, Inc. (the franchisor), FY ended Dec 31, 2021. Stated in whole US dollars. Balance sheet reconciles: total liabilities $1,297,844 + total stockholders' equity $2,393 = total assets $1,300,237. 2021 total revenues $906,955 = franchise fees $80,453 + royalty fees $826,502 (wholesales $0). Auditor: KYH LLP, Duluth, GA.
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 41 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDUnit count declined 11.4% year-over-year (58 units) indicating contraction and potential model weakness
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents realistic ROI assessment and suggests franchisor may lack strong unit economics to share
- 03MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk—multiple franchisees could operate in same geographic area, cannibalizing sales
- 04HIGHRecent litigation by former franchisee alleging registration law violations and fraud (though dismissed) raises compliance and trust concerns
- 05MEDHigh investment range ($157,800–$438,000) with 6% royalty burden and no disclosed average returns creates unfavorable risk-reward profile
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 7.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2022 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | No territory protection |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 20 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Los Angeles County, California |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | CA |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Fusion Capital 1, LLC and Fusion Capital 2, LLC versus JB Brothers, Inc., Jason Park, Jeong Hi Ju, Yoon Ho Ju; USDC District of Maryland (1:19-cv-02947); former franchisee alleging violations of Virginia and Maryland franchise registration laws and common law fraud. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss granted April 13, 2020; case closed.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 80 hrs
- Training location
- Corporate location, Los Angeles
- Ongoing training
- Optional
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee with franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Clover POS System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Clover POS System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
37 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 Poké Bar Dice & Mix franchise?
The total investment to open a Poké Bar Dice & Mix franchise ranges from $158K – $438K, 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 Poké Bar Dice & Mix franchise owners earn?
Poké Bar Dice & Mix 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 Poké Bar Dice & Mix?
Poké Bar Dice & Mix is franchised by JB Brothers, Inc.. Source: FDD Item 1, 2022 filing.
What is Item 19 in the Poké Bar Dice & Mix 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 Poké Bar Dice & Mix FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Poké Bar Dice & Mix's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Poké Bar Dice & Mix (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 Poké Bar Dice & Mix franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Poké Bar Dice & Mix has 58 total units in the United States, including 39 franchised units and 19 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Poké Bar Dice & Mix a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Poké Bar Dice & Mix as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 41 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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