PokitomikFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Pokitomik franchise requires a total initial investment of $128K – $288K, including a $29K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2023 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 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $128K – $288K
- 5th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 26th 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $128K – $288K including a $29K 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 64/100.
- 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
- Pokitomik Franchise LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Ashley Arushanyan
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 3068 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, California 93065
- Auditor
- Smith, Buzzi & Associates, LLC.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $52K
- vs $0 prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
Pokitomik appears to be a quick-service restaurant or food concept (likely poke/Asian cuisine based on branding), where franchisees operate a location handling food preparation, customer service, inventory management, and local marketing. Day-to-day operations involve staffing, supplier ordering, food quality control, and point-of-sale management within a territory-protected area.
- CEO
- Ashley Arushanyan
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing · 15 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $29K | $29K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $4K | $6K | |
| Real Estate Rent Deposits and Pre-Paid Expenses (3 months) | $9K | $24K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Decor, TV, and Cameras | $8K | $15K | |
| Construction of Leasehold Improvements | $35K | $145K | |
| Inventory and Supplies | $5K | $10K | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $1K | $2K | |
| Grand Opening | $5K | $5K | |
| Computer, POS System, and Office Supplies | $2K | $2K | |
| Insurance (3 months) | $500 | $750 | |
| Architectural/Engineering | $5K | $10K | |
| Signage | $4K | $7K | |
| Accountant and Attorney Fees | $750 | $2K | |
| Additional Funds (3 Months) | $20K | $30K | |
| Area Development Feenot refundable | $29K | $58K | |
| Total initial investment | $157K | $346K |
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
- $128K – $288K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $29K – $29K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- Up to 1% of Gross Revenues
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $900 |
| Training fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $6K |
| Renewal fee | $6K |
| 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 Pokitomik Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- Opened
- 0
- 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
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 18.2%
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
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
Pokitomik presents HIGH RISK due to going concern status, critically underdeveloped system (3 units), non-disclosure of financial performance metrics, and unproven unit economics despite substantial investment requirements.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Smith, Buzzi & Associates, LLC.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- 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 64 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status indicates fundamental financial viability issues at franchisor level
- 02MINOROnly 3 units systemwide suggests minimal proven concept validation and extreme system fragility
- 03MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure prevents ROI assessment and suggests weak performer data
- 04MINORHigh investment range ($127,750–$287,750) with 6% royalty creates significant fixed costs against unknown revenue potential
- 05MINORUnknown unit growth trajectory indicates no demonstrated expansion momentum or franchisee success replication
- 06MINORMinimal franchisor scale limits support infrastructure, training quality, and vendor negotiating power
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 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory radius | 5 mi |
| Territory population | 50,000 |
| 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 | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Ventura County, California |
| 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
- 28 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 52 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and at franchisor location
- Ongoing training
- Required
- POS system
- Clover Pro POS
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Clover Pro POS
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
6 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Pokitomik · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Pokitomik franchise?
The total investment to open a Pokitomik franchise ranges from $128K – $288K, with an initial franchise fee of $29K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Pokitomik franchise owners earn?
Pokitomik 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 Pokitomik's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Pokitomik (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 Pokitomik franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Pokitomik has 3 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 3 company-owned units.
Is Pokitomik a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Pokitomik as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 64 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.