Warabimochi KamakuraFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Warabimochi Kamakura franchise requires a total initial investment of $89K – $227K, including a $69K franchise fee and an ongoing 0.4% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $89K – $227K
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 0.4%
- 1st pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 0
- 0th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Quick-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
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $89K – $227K including a $69K franchise fee, 0.4% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 38/100.
- 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
- KBM-USA CO., LTD.
- Parent company
- K&S Co., Ltd.
- Incorporated in
- Japan
- HQ
- B1 Higashi ward office, 1 4 1 Shimokido, Higashi ward, Niigata city, Niigata prefecture, Japan
- Auditor
- J-Bridge International Audit Firm
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Warabimochi Kamakura franchisees operate specialty Japanese mochi dessert shops selling traditional warabi mochi and related confections, likely in retail storefronts or kiosks. Day-to-day operations involve food preparation, inventory management, point-of-sale transactions, and customer service in a food service environment with perishable products and potentially complex recipes.
- CEO
- Shinji Tanaka
- Founded
- 2025
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 0
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 3 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $1K | $69K | |
| Legal Compliance for Franchise Sales | $68K | $118K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 months | $20K | $40K | |
| Total initial investment | $89K | $227K |
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
- $89K – $227K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $40K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $1K – $69K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 0.4%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 40.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 0.4% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 40.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Warabimochi Kamakura Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 0
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 1
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 15 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
Going concern status, zero operating units, missing financial disclosures, and unusually high royalty structure on subfranchisee fees indicate a high-risk, potentially pre-revenue or distressed franchisor with unproven unit economics.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $226,667
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · J-Bridge International Audit Firm
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 38 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing concern warning indicates potential financial distress or viability questions at franchisor level
- 02MINORZero operating units with unknown growth trajectory suggests either pre-launch or system collapse/reboot
- 03MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosure (missing Item 19) prevents ROI validation and profitability assessment
- 04MINORExtremely high royalty structure (40% of subfranchisee fees) is unusual and may indicate franchisor dependency on recruitment rather than operational support
- 05MINORHigh initial investment ($88,883–$226,667) combined with non-disclosure of returns creates significant financial risk
- 06HIGHUnknown franchise term viability and no disclosed litigation history raises transparency concerns
- 07MEDJapanese specialty food concept (mochi) has limited market appeal and operational complexity in Western markets
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 |
| Territory type | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Termination notice | 180 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and at franchisor location
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
15 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Warabimochi Kamakura · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Warabimochi Kamakura franchise?
The total investment to open a Warabimochi Kamakura franchise ranges from $89K – $227K, with an initial franchise fee of $69K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Warabimochi Kamakura franchise owners earn?
Warabimochi Kamakura 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 Warabimochi Kamakura's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Warabimochi Kamakura (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.
Is Warabimochi Kamakura a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Warabimochi Kamakura as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 38 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.