How many Bento Sushi franchise locations are there?

As of the 2024 FDD, Bento Sushi has 62 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2016.

Is Bento Sushi a good franchise to buy?

Whether Bento Sushi is a good franchise investment depends on your personal goals, available capital, and local market conditions. We recommend reviewing the full FDD, speaking with existing franchisees listed in Item 20, and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

Bento Sushi

FDD Year:

Bento Sushi franchises allow operators to run sushi counters within grocery stores, retail centers, universities, airports, and other host facilities, preparing and selling pre-packaged sushi and related products under the Bento Sushi brand. Franchisees do not handle customer payments, which occur at the host's checkout, and there is no dine-in service, with products intended for off-site consumption. The business model relies on the host facility's foot traffic to generate sales, targeting convenience-oriented consumers seeking fresh, grab-and-go sushi.

Locations

$22K–$162K

Investment

Since 2016

Franchising

Food & BeverageBensalem, PABento Nouveau Inc.www.bentosushi.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$50,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$22,325 – $161,800

Low: $22,325High: $161,800

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

10.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

2.00%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$150 – $150

Item 6 of FDD

10% royalty + up to 2% national marketing fund + $150/mo (iPad maintenance and website/data fees)

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

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How Bento Sushi Compares

Key Insights

One of the lowest investment costs in Fast Food (ranked #2 of 126)

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
Bento Sushi Current	$22K – $162K	$50K	10.0%	62
MCDONALD'S	$1.5M – $2.6M	$45K	N/A	12,772
AFC	$45K – $151K	$6K	9.5%	3,572
SONIC DRIVE-IN	$1.7M – $3.1M	$15K	5.0%	3,441
JIMMY JOHN'S	$366K – $728K	$35K	6.0%	2,647
ARBY'S	$645K – $2.5M	$38K	4.0%	2,316
Fast Food Average 126 franchises	$594K – $1.5M	$35K	6.1%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1PA

2FL

3NC

4VA

5HI

6TN

7AL

8CA

9LA

10MD

11NY

12NJ

13SC

14TX

15IN

+14 more states

Franchisee Contacts

4 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Bento Sushi franchise ranges from $22,325 to $161,800. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 10.0% of gross sales.