About Ginger Sushi Poke Shop Franchise
Ginger Sushi Poke Shop is a quick-service restaurant concept specializing in fresh sushi, poke bowls, and a variety of related menu items and drinks.
Franchisees operate within a uniform system, upholding high standards of service and consistent quality products.
The brand aims to provide customers with a convenient and appealing option for fresh, Asian-inspired cuisine.
Ginger Sushi Poke Shop Franchise Cost & Fees
Minimum Investment
$270K
Average Investment
$368K
Maximum Investment
$466K
| Fee Type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | One-time payment upon signing |
| Royalty Fee | 6% of Gross Sales of gross sales | Ongoing; paid monthly |
| Marketing/Ad Fund | 3% of Gross Sales (Marketing Fund Contributions), 2% of Gross Sales (Local Advertising Expense) | National brand fund |
| Total Investment Range | $270,300 – $465,700 | Includes build-out, inventory, working capital |
The investment range of $270K–$466K reflects variability in build-out costs, store size, lease terms, and market. The combined royalty (6% of Gross Sales) and marketing fee (3% of Gross Sales (Marketing Fund Contributions), 2% of Gross Sales (Local Advertising Expense)) are ongoing costs paid as a percentage of gross sales.
Investment Breakdown (Item 7)
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee(s) (1) | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Electricity, Water, Gas, Telephone and Landlord’s Deposits (2) | $2,500 | $10,000 |
| Store Design Fees and Plans (3) | $10,000 | $17,000 |
| Permits (4) | $500 | $3,000 |
| Landlord Capital Contribution /Construction Chargeback (5) | $0 | $50,000 |
| Store Construction, Leaseholds and Fixtures (6) | $75,000 | $180,000 |
| Equipment Package (7) | $70,000 | $125,000 |
| Furniture (8) | $0 | $20,000 |
| Signs (9) | $2,500 | $20,000 |
| Menu Box (10) | $0 | $0 |
| Opening Uniform Package (11) | $300 | $1,200 |
| Small Wares (12) | $3,000 | $10,000 |
| Cleaning Supplies (17) | $250 | $500 |
| Opening Promotion and Advertising (13) | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Grand Opening Marketing (14) | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Training Attendance (15) | $500 | $2,500 |
| Insurance | $850 | $1,500 |
| POS System (19) | $3,000 | $14,000 |
| Additional Funds – First 3 months (18) | $15,000 | $25,000 |
Additional Fees (Item 6)
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | $15,000 |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee not including any discounts or reductions |
| Technology Fee | Up to $200 per month |
| Audit Fee | $0 - $3,500 |
| Security Monitoring Costs | $30 - $100 per month |
| Cash Register Service Fees | Up to $180 per month |
| POS Help Desk Phone Support Maintenance Service Fee | Up to $55 per month |
| Non-participation Fee | $100 per day |
| Late Payment Fee and Default Interest | The greater of three (3) times the fixed Royalty fee; or if on a percentage Royalty fee up to eighteen (18%) of Gross Sales |
| Late Report Fee | $100 per report, per week or part thereof |
| Non-Sufficient Funds Fee | $50 for each electronic funds transfer returned; $25 for each check or draft returned |
| Draft draw charge | $100 per day |
| Relocation Fee | $500 |
| Document Administration Fee | $500 |
| Early Termination Damages | The average monthly Royalty and Marketing Fund Contributions paid for any consecutive 12 month period within the preceding 48 month period multiplied by the number of months remaining in the term of the Franchise Agreement, and the product is divided by 2. |
| Administrative Fee | 15% of expenses incurred to remedy any default by you |
Training Program (Item 11)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Total Duration | Approximately 190 hours |
| Classroom Training | 40 |
| On-the-Job Training | 150 |
| Training Location | Online, KTEC (Kahala Training & Education Center) in Scottsdale, AZ, or such other location designated by us (for New Owner Training); Franchisee’s restaurant location or such other location designated by us (for In-Store Training) |
| Additional Training | Franchisee is responsible for all costs associated with any additional training, re-training sessions, or seminars, including travel, accommodation, salary, benefits, meals, lodging, and incidental expenses, which may take place at the franchisor's head office or another designated location. |
Territory Rights (Item 12)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Territory Type | Non-exclusive |
| Exclusive Territory | No |
| Description | The franchise is granted for a specific location (“Licensed Location”). You will not receive an exclusive territory. You may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that we own, or from other channels of distribution and competitive brands that we control. The Licensed Location is identified on Schedule A to the Franchise Agreement. You must operate from the Licensed Location and you must receive our written permission before relocating your Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop Restaurant. You may not conduct business from any site other than the Licensed Location without our written consent, including unapproved catering or delivery services, and you may not use other channels or methods of distribution, including the Internet (or any existing or future form of electronic commerce), to conduct sales outside of your Licensed Location. |
Renewal, Termination & Transfer (Item 17)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Initial Term | 10 years |
| Renewal Term | one (1) five (5) year renewal term |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee not including any discounts or reductions |
| Renewal Conditions | You must not be in default under the then-current franchise agreement; be in complete compliance with the terms of the then-current franchise agreement and Confidential Manual; not have received more than three (3) notices of default or breach during the Term, nor more than two (2) notices during the 5 years immediately before the proposed renewal date; have the existing right to maintain possession of the property or secured a suitable substitute location; sign a general release; execute all agreements then used for renewal; equipment, fixtures and signage must meet current standards or agree to replace/refurbish; complete all remodeling and improvements; upgrade the point-of-sale system; and pay the renewal franchise fee. |
| Transfer Fee | $15,000 |
| Transfer Conditions | Transfer must be of all or substantially all of your assets or all of the shares of the franchisee; you must give notice; you must not be in default; you must be in compliance and satisfy all monetary and other obligations; you must pay transfer fee, taxes, and legal fees; the assignee must qualify as a franchisee and execute current agreements; assignee must give guarantee and attend training; assignee must remodel or refurbish if necessary; assignee must pay for and conduct a grand opening; release must be given by you; landlord must consent; a new Franchise Agreement must be executed upon transfer. |
| Termination for Cause | Franchisor can terminate if franchisee is in default of listed provisions in the Franchise Agreement, including but not limited to: failing to file reports on time, operating in a hazardous manner, failing to pay amounts due, selling unauthorized products, failing to comply with agreement/manual, liquidating assets, failing training, failing to pay liquidated damages, failing to participate in group insurance plan, failing to lease store, failing to commence operations, being convicted of criminal offense, bankruptcy, assigning franchise without consent, making false statements, abandoning business, trademark misuse. |
| Non-Compete Period | During the Term or any Interim Period and for two (2) years immediately following Termination |
| Non-Compete Details | During the term and for two years after termination, neither the franchisee nor the guarantor shall individually or in partnership or in conjunction with any person or persons, firm, association, syndicate or company as principal, agent, shareholder, employee, advisor, or in any other manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, carry on or be engaged in or concerned with or interested in the operation of any business which consists substantially of the sale of sushi food items as its main product line. Post-termination, this restriction applies within ten (10) miles of the Licensed Location or any Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop franchise. |
Operations & Supply (Items 8 & 15)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Owner-Operator Required | Yes |
| Participation Details | If you are an individual, you must personally supervise the operation of the Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop Restaurant at the Licensed Location. You also must attend and satisfactorily complete our training program. If you are a corporation, partnership or other business entity, the shareholders or partners do not need to personally supervise the operation of the Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop Restaurant at the Licensed Location. However, one of the shareholders and/or partners must attend and satisfactorily complete our training program. We require that your Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop Restaurant at the Licensed Location be under the direct, on-site supervision of a Designated Manager who has successfully completed our training program. Even if you chose to employ a Designated Manager to supervise your Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop Restaurant at the Licensed Location, we strongly recommend that you personally devote a substantial amount of time to the Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop Restaurant. |
| Required Suppliers | You must purchase all products and services required for the operation of your Store from suppliers or distributors that we have identified and approved as meeting all of our specifications and standards or from us directly. |
| Supply Restrictions | We reserve the right to change the standards and specifications from time to time on written notice to you or as may be specified by the Confidential Manual. You may be required to purchase certain interior graphics and other items from Neptune Equipment, an affiliate of MTY USA. Kahala Management, an affiliate of MTY USA, is currently the only approved service provider of phone support maintenance for the software and hardware of the POS system. |
| Franchisor Revenue from Suppliers | We also receive rebates from certain of the approved suppliers, ranging from 1% to 2% of the amount of purchases by franchisees from those suppliers. Our consolidated revenue included $30,329,806 from rebates and from providing these goods and services to franchisees during our most recent fiscal year ending November 30, 2021, which represents approximately 14% of our total consolidated revenue of $216,655,000. Neptune Equipment earned a total of $862,172 of the $30,329,806 from required franchisee purchases and Kahala Management earned a total of $556,694 of the $30,329,806 from POS Help Desk Phone Support Maintenance fees. |
Financing (Item 10)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Financing Available | No |
| Description | We do not offer any direct or indirect financing or financing arrangement, nor will we guaranty your obligations under any note or other obligation, except potentially for the lease for your site or if you purchase a restaurant corporate-owned “as-is” by one of our affiliates, and only in our sole and absolute discretion. If the franchisee is an individual, the individual franchisee (and his/her spouse, if married) must personally guarantee the debt. If the franchisee is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other entity, each of the principals of the entity (and each of their respective spouses, if married) must personally guarantee the debt. |
Ginger Sushi Poke Shop Franchise Earnings — Item 19
Ginger Sushi Poke Shop does not make an Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD. This means they do not disclose revenue, profit, or earnings data for franchised locations. Before investing, ask the franchisor directly for franchisee contact information so you can speak with existing owners about their actual financial performance.
Ginger Sushi Poke Shop does not include an Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD. Contact information for current and former franchisees is listed in Item 20 of the FDD.
Ginger Sushi Poke Shop Litigation & Risk Flags
2 Pending Actions ListedReview the full FDD for details on pending litigation.
Litigation and bankruptcy data is sourced from Items 3 and 4 of the FDD. Always verify current status directly from the most recent FDD.
Ginger Sushi Poke Shop System Growth
Total Units
0
Franchised
0
Company-Owned
0
Ginger Sushi Poke Shop currently operates 0 franchised locations and 0 company-owned units. Unit count data is sourced from Item 20 of the FDD.
Unit History (Item 20)
| Year | Opened | Closed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers: 0 | Closures: 3
State Registrations
Registered in 4 states: California, Illinois, Indiana, New York
Franchisor Financials (Item 21)
Revenue
$216.7M
Net Income
$30.0M
Total Assets
$750.1M
Audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP/s.r.l./s.e.n.c.r.l. for year ending November 30.
Ginger Sushi Poke Shop Franchise — FAQ
The total investment to open a Ginger Sushi Poke Shop franchise ranges from $270,300 to $465,700, per their Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the initial franchise fee of $30,000. The investment covers build-out, inventory, equipment, signage, working capital, and other startup costs.
Ginger Sushi Poke Shop charges a royalty fee of 6% of Gross Sales of gross sales, plus a 3% of Gross Sales (Marketing Fund Contributions), 2% of Gross Sales (Local Advertising Expense) contribution to the marketing/advertising fund. These fees are paid on an ongoing basis.
You can download the Ginger Sushi Poke Shop Franchise Disclosure Document free on this page. The FDD is a public document filed with state franchise registries. Always also request the current FDD directly from Ginger Sushi Poke Shop to ensure you have the most up-to-date version.
Ginger Sushi Poke Shop does not provide an Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD, which means they do not disclose franchisee revenue or earnings data. Prospective investors should contact existing franchisees directly (listed in Item 20 of the FDD) to gather real-world financial performance information.
Ginger Sushi Poke Shop has been franchising since 2015. The FDD shows an investment range of $270,300-$465,700, a 6% of Gross Sales royalty, and no Item 19 earnings disclosure. There are 2 pending litigation action(s). Review the full FDD and contact current franchisees listed in Item 20 before making any investment decision.
The franchise fee is $30,000 and the total investment ranges from $270,300 to $465,700 depending on location size and market. A minimum of $15,000 in liquid capital is required. Contact the franchisor directly for current net worth and liquid capital requirements, territory availability, and application details.
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