Pokeworks Cost Comparisons

About Pokeworks

Pokéworks is a ground-breaking, healthy fast-casual restaurant concept that began on a rainy day in December of 2015 in a tiny location in Midtown Manhattan.  Today, it has grown into one of the largest and fastest growing poke brands in the nation and one we can proudly say is anchored almost entirely with multi-unit institutional franchisees.
Pokéworks was born on that quiet Winter day with a trickle of curious New Yorkers that wondered in to experience poke for the first time.  Weeks later, hundreds stood in line outside our tiny restaurant willing to wait 45 minutes or more to build their own poke burrito or bowl.  While more than 700 New Yorkers were enjoying our poke per day, our ground breaking “The ‘Sushi Burrito’ has hit NYC and its amazing” video went viral and received more than 42 million views. As a result, Pokéworks quickly became known worldwide as one of the leading poke franchise brands.

Media consensus is that Pokéworks’ extraordinary consumer appeal is fueled by the exceptional quality, efficiency and affordability of our healthy chef-driven menu.  Restaurateurs on the other hand marvel at our easy to execute menu as well as the simplicity of our kitchens with no hood, no deep frying and no in-ground grease trap requirement. While growing quickly with experienced multi-unit franchisees, Pokéworks has joined forces with Toridoll Holdings Corporation. The agreement with the $1.6 billion publicly traded restaurant giant (TYO: 3397) was specifically designed by both parties to leverage Toridoll’s considerable expertise in global brand development while allowing Pokéworks to maintain its successful founder-led focus and control. Our goal is to further solidify Pokéworks’ high-quality and affordable brand as the leader in the fast-growing poke segment world-wide.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Pokéworks franchised restaurant ranges between $263,000 to $661,000. This includes $35,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates. If you enter into a Multiple Unit Development Agreement, you must commit to develop at least three restaurants for which the total investment necessary ranges between $774,000 to $1,968,000. This includes $90,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates. The initial fee for each additional restaurant you commit to develop is $25,000.
Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee
#272 in Franchise 500 for 2021.   Not in Franchise 500 for 2020.


Asian Food Restaurant Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of Pokeworks against other Asian Food Restaurant franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Pokeworks with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
Aloha Poke $35,000 6% $138,800-$372,700
Asian Chao $30,000 6% $330,000-$475,000
Bann Thai $30,000 5% $224,000-$603,000
BD's Mongolian Barbeque $45,000 5% $881,000-$2,276,500
Chao Cajun $30,000 6% $330,000-$475,000
Chinese Mirch $28,000 $218,800-$661,200
City Wok $30,000 5% $243,400-$568,500
Curry Up Now $35,000 6% 2% $392,000-$1,671,500
Doc Chey's Asian Kitchen $25,000 5% $287,500-$462,000
Edo Japan $35,000 6% 3% $400,000-$550,000
Genghis Grill $35,000 5% $346,600-$973,500
Gimme Sum N/A $273,000-$345,000
Gyu-Kaku $50,000 4%-5% 1.5% $1,200,444-$2,526,540
Happi House $30,000 4% 2% $427,000-$598,500
Ho-Lee-Chow $25,000 6% 3% $75,000-$175,000
How Do You Roll? N/A $350,000-$500,000
HuHot Mongolian Grill $40,000 5% 0.5% $984,000-$1,219,000
Jinya Ramen Bar $30,000 5% 1% $1,105,000-$1,561,000
KEO Asian Cuisine $25,000 6% $221,500-$425,000
Kim Chi $30,000-$40,000 $175,000-$500,000
Koryo Korean Barbeque $30,000-$40,000 $275,000-$325,000
Koya Japan $25,000 $185,000-$215,000
Little Sheep Hot Pot $50,000 6% $500,000-$1,200,000
Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience $30,000 6% 3% $327,000-$679,900
Magic Wok $12,500 5% 3% $95,000-$150,000
Mai Sushi Bars $3,500-$4,500 $5,900-$114,500
Maki of Japan $30,000 6% $330,000-$475,000
Mama Fu's Noodle House $20,000 5% $511,000-$735,000
Manchu Wok $30,000 7% 1% $476,050-$787,500
Mandarin Restaurant N/A $2,500,000-$3,000,000
Mr. Whaw Grill & Restaurant $6,500 5% $43,450
Panda Express N/A $377,100-$1,884,000
Rasoee $25,000 6% 2% $200,000-$275,000
Rice King $13,000 $173,500-$395,000
Rolld N/A 7% $400,000-$500,000
Sabri Naanwich $15,000 6% 2% $110,000
Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill $14,000-$30,000 6% 1% $106,300-$432,100
Sarku Japan $30,000 6% 2%-3% $283,000-$562,000
Simply Asia $68,400 $481,000
Sriracha House $30,000 5% 1% $222,250-$402,000
Sukiyaki $30,000-$40,000 $175,000-$500,000
Sushi Fuji $30,000 6% $330,000-$475,000
Sushi Go $30,000-$40,000 $175,000-$500,000
Sushiman $30,000-$40,000 6% $175,000-$500,000
Tandori $30,000-$40,000 $175,000-$500,000
Tasty Thai $5,000 5% $25,000-And Up
Teri Yaki Grill $25,000 $150,000-And Up
Teriyaki Experience $25,000 6% $235,000-$491,500
Teriyaki Experience Canada $30,000 6% 3% $265,000-$380,000
Teriyaki Madness $45,000 6% 3% $322,755,862,435
Thai Express $30,000 6% 3% $330,400-$731,700
Tiki-Ming $30,000-$40,000 $175,000-$500,000
Tin Drum Asia Cafe $49,000-$99,000 6% 1.5% $400,800-$617,250
Tobu $30,000 6% $330,000-$475,000
Vie & Nam $30,000-$40,000 $175,000-$500,000
Wok Box $25,000 6% 3% $350,000-$425,000
Yeung's Lotus Express $30,000 $230,500-$496,000
Yogis Grill $30,000 3% 2% $268,050-$434,055
Yoshi's $20,000 $142,000-$215,000
Yoshinoya $27,500 4% $550,000-$1,400,000
Zyng Asian Grill $25,000 5% $212,000-$480,000