Cupbop
Cupbop Franchise, LLC franchises the right to operate Cupbop restaurants offering Korean-style barbeque rice cups, salads, chicken wings, potstickers, and other food and beverage products prepared according to proprietary recipes and standards. Restaurants are typically located in strip shopping centers or free-standing sites, providing carry-out, off-premises catering, and on-premises dining services. The business model includes single-unit franchises and area development agreements for multiple units, targeting the competitive fast-casual dining market with a focus on Korean cuisine.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 2% ad fund (up to 4.5%)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 24 franchise Restaurants in the United States that have been operating for at least one full calendar year as of December 31, 2024.
* Average gross revenue for franchise restaurants was taken directly from Table 2, which states an overall average of $658,208. This was verified by calculating the weighted average of the segment averages: (6 units * $940,911 + 6 units * $738,251 + 6 units * $552,707 + 6 units * $400,962) / 24 total units = $658,207.75 (rounded to $658,208). Median gross revenue was taken directly from Table 2's overall median of $669,260. Revenue for the top quartile ($940,911) was taken from the 'Greater than $885K' segment's average gross revenue, which represents 6 out of 24 units (25%). Revenue for the bottom quartile ($400,962) was taken from the 'Less than $550K' segment's average gross revenue, which also represents 6 out of 24 units (25%). No explicit net income, net profit, or EBITDA figures or sufficient expense data were provided to calculate profit estimates.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Cupbop Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cupbop Current | $296K – $664K | $40K | 6.0% | 30 |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT) | $379K – $1.4M | $20K | 6.0% | 1,248 |
| Zaxby's | $1.4M – $3.8M | $35K | 6.0% | 826 |
| Qdoba | $548K – $1.3M | $40K | 5.0% | 652 |
Fast Casual Average 107 franchises | $532K – $1.2M | $39K | 5.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 107 Fast Casual 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
Franchisee Contacts
32 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Cupbop franchise ranges from $296,400 to $664,400. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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