Is TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations or Blowfish Poke cheaper to open?

TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations costs $176,411–$315,817 and Blowfish Poke costs $155,750–$338,750 to open (FDD Item 7). Blowfish Poke has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations or Blowfish Poke?

FranchiseVerdict grades TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations D and Blowfish Poke C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations vs Blowfish Poke

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations and Blowfish Poke are quick-service restaurants franchises. TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations requires an investment of $176K – $316K while Blowfish Poke requires $156K – $339K. FranchiseVerdict rates TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations D (Below average) and Blowfish Poke C (Average).

Metric	TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations	Blowfish Poke
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	CAverage
Investment Range	$176K – $316K	$156K – $339K
Franchise Fee	$45K	$30K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ACompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	34	5
Unit Growth (YoY)	-1 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	2025
FDD Year	2025	2025