Poké Bar Dice & MixFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
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]. The 2022 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $158K – $438K
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 26th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 58
- 37th 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 47 to 39 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 $158K – $438K 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 F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 100/100.
- 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
- JB Brothers, Inc.
- CEO title
- Principal and Founder
- 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
- $605K
- vs $907K prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2022
- Status as of 2022; may have been resolved in a later filing we don't yet have.
Overview
About
Poké Bar Dice & Mix franchisees operate casual fast-casual restaurants serving customizable poke bowls and mixed drinks. Day-to-day operations include food prep, inventory management, POS operations, and customer service in a limited-service format designed for quick turnover and repeat traffic.
- CEO
- Yoon Ho Ju
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2015
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 8
FDD Item 7 · 2022 filing · 12 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
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $40K – $70K
- 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 | $3K |
| 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 Poké Bar Dice & Mix Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 58
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 10
- Terminated
- 8
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 17.2%
- Company-owned
- 19
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 67%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -11.4%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -17.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 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.
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.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
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)
One concluded case: Fusion Capital 1, LLC and Fusion Capital 2, LLC v. JB Brothers, Inc., Jason Park, Jeong Hi Ju, Yoon Ho Ju (1:19-cv-02947, U.S. District Court for District of Maryland). Former franchisee alleged 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 · Ko & Yun LLP⚠ Going-concern note flagged
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 100 / 100 rating
- 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
- 06HIGHGoing concern status indicates potential franchisor financial instability, raising questions about support and system viability
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 | 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 |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
One concluded case: Fusion Capital 1, LLC and Fusion Capital 2, LLC v. JB Brothers, Inc., Jason Park, Jeong Hi Ju, Yoon Ho Ju (1:19-cv-02947, U.S. District Court for District of Maryland). Former franchisee alleged 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
- 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
37 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Poké Bar Dice & Mix · FDD (2022) PDF
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 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 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 47 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 F-grade franchise with a risk score of 100 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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