Pokeworks Franchise Cost 2026: $270K-$600K and a $40K Fee

Pokeworks publishes a total investment range. Pokeworks also publishes a target average investment, which most brands covered on FranchiseFeast don’t.

Item	Amount	Source
Total investment per restaurant	$270,435 to $599,661	April 10, 2026 FDD, Item 7
Target average investment	$400K-$450K including working capital	Franchising page FAQ, checked October 13, 2026
Initial franchise fee, single restaurant	$40,000, less any deposit already paid; nonrefundable	FDD, Item 5
Initial fees under a development agreement	$40,000 first restaurant; $35,000 second; $30,000 third and each subsequent restaurant; minimum three restaurants	FDD, Item 5
Veteran discount	15% of the initial fee for qualified U.S. Armed Forces veterans; Honorable Discharge, at least 50% ownership of the franchisee entity or restaurant, other business requirements, and notice and evidence before signing required	FDD, Item 5; veteran discount guide
Royalty	6% of Gross Sales	FDD, Item 6
Marketing fund contribution	1.5% of Gross Sales	FDD, Item 6
Liquid funds	$250,000 in readily available funds to invest	Franchising page, checked October 13, 2026
Net worth	$750,000 in total assets minus liabilities	Franchising page, checked October 13, 2026
Term and successor options	10 years from signing, or earlier if a suitable site is not found and a lease signed within the site location period; conditional successor right to one additional 10-year term plus two five-year options; renovation may be required	FDD, Item 17

Publishing a target is more useful than publishing a range

The range is $270,435 to $599,661 per restaurant. The franchising page gives a target average investment of $400,000 to $450,000 including working capital.

Use the published target as a starting point, then compare Item 7’s individual costs with quotes for your proposed site. The target includes working capital. Item 7 separately budgets $25,000 to $40,000 in additional funds for the first three months; compare that allowance with your operating budget.

For nearby category comparisons, see Robeks franchise costs and Playa Bowls franchise costs.

For a side-by-side look at Playa Bowls and SoBol, see the franchise cost and FDD risk comparison.

Plan around the target, not the floor

Our free startup-cost worksheet follows Item 7's rows, so you can test Pokeworks' $400K-$450K target against your own quotes. Plus the due-diligence kit.

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The financial requirements

Its own franchising page asks for $250,000 in readily available funds to invest and $750,000 in total assets minus liabilities.

The franchising page also tells applicants to submit a form and confirm they meet the $250K liquid assets requirement, after which it shares the FDD. The FDD’s Item 7 gives the same $270,435 to $599,661 range, which includes the $40,000 initial fee. Ask the franchisor what counts as readily available before you plan around the figure.

What the franchising page leaves to the FDD

The franchise fee. Item 5 of the FDD issued April 10, 2026 states a $40,000 initial franchise fee for a single restaurant. It does not appear on the franchisor’s own franchising page. Under a Multiple Unit Development Agreement, the FDD states $40,000 for the first restaurant, $35,000 for the second and $30,000 for the third and any later restaurant.

The royalty and the marketing fee. Item 6 lists a 6 percent royalty and a 1.5 percent marketing fund contribution. Neither figure appears on Pokeworks’ franchising page (checked October 13, 2026). The FDD states the basis: Gross Sales, defined as all revenue generated by the restaurant, not including sales tax, less discounts taken at the point of sale.

A percentage fee needs a defined sales base to calculate the charge. The Item 6 guide explains how to read recurring fees.

The franchise term and renewal conditions. Item 17 of the FDD states that the term runs until 10 years from the date you sign the Franchise Agreement (or earlier if you do not sign a lease within the site location period). It offers a successor right to one additional 10-year term plus two five-year options if you meet the franchisor’s conditions, which can include renovating the restaurant to current standards. See the Item 17 guide for term and successor provisions.

A stated position on single-unit ownership. Its page describes the candidates it wants for multi-unit development, including experienced operators developing three or more units and financial investors partnering with operators, but states no rule. The FDD fills the gap: it includes a single-restaurant Franchise Agreement and a Multiple Unit Development Agreement with a three-restaurant minimum offered at the franchisor’s discretion.

Ownership and scale

The franchisor is Beyond Franchise Group LLC, based in Irvine, California, and its FDD names Beyond Restaurant Group LLC as its parent. In August 2018, Nation’s Restaurant News reported that Toridoll Holdings of Japan was partnering with the chain to grow it, with terms undisclosed and the founders continuing to lead the company. Item 4 of the FDD issued April 10, 2026 states that no bankruptcy is required to be disclosed.

Item 20’s systemwide table reports 63 franchised and 6 company-owned outlets at year-end 2025, for 69 total. During 2025, franchised outlets increased from 61 to 63, company-owned outlets stayed at 6, and the total increased from 67 to 69, a net gain of 2. The Item 20 guide explains how to read outlet changes.

Separately, the company’s April 16, 2026 press release describes more than 80 locations across 22 states, Taiwan and Canada. This is the company’s later statement, not the FDD’s year-end count.

What Item 19 reports about sales

Item 19 of the April 10, 2026 FDD reports 2025 average gross sales of $1,391,931 for six company-owned restaurants operating for the full year. Its caveat reads: “Some outlets have sold the amounts stated. Your individual results may differ. There is no assurance you will sell as much.”

Pokeworks’ franchising page, checked October 13, 2026, instead identifies $1,082,563 as company-owned average gross sales for 2025. In the FDD, that figure belongs to the 52 franchisee-owned restaurants in Table 2. Item 19 does not present net profit; these sales figures exclude expenses needed to calculate profit.

How it compares in its category

For a salad-focused peer to compare with Pokeworks, see Chop Stop’s franchise status and locations.

Pokeworks also publishes a target average investment, which most brands covered on FranchiseFeast don’t. Its franchising page never states single-unit availability either way, but Item 5 of the FDD states a $40,000 initial fee for a single restaurant and reports that every single-restaurant franchisee outside a Multiple Unit Development Agreement paid the full $40,000 fee in 2025. Our side-by-side of the category sorts the brands by whether you can actually apply. For peers, see Robeks, Playa Bowls and Smoothie King.

SBA Franchise Directory: Pokeworks appears in the SBA’s Franchise Directory file effective October 9, 2026 (SBA Franchise Identifier Code S2480; franchisor certification marked received). A listing is what a lender checks for brand eligibility; it is not an endorsement, and your own eligibility as a borrower is assessed separately. See how to check the SBA Franchise Directory. The file notes a lease addendum condition when real estate secures the loan.

Questions to ask Pokeworks before you sign

• What exactly counts toward the $250,000 in readily available funds?
• Do the 6 percent royalty and 1.5 percent marketing fund contribution in the current FDD still apply, and how does it define Gross Sales?
• What does the $400,000 to $450,000 target assume about format, market and months of working capital?
• Is a single-restaurant agreement available in my market, or is multi-unit development expected?
• What does renewal cost, and what remodel conditions apply at the successor term?
• Is the 15 percent veteran discount still offered, and does my ownership structure meet its 50 percent condition?
• What does Item 20 show for openings, closures and transfers over the last three years?
• Will a franchise attorney and an accountant review the full FDD with me before I commit?

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