How many KPOT franchise locations are there?

As of the 2024 FDD, KPOT has 39 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2021.

Is KPOT a good franchise to buy?

Whether KPOT 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.

KPOT

KPOT franchises full-service Hot Pot & Barbecue restaurants offering Korean BBQ and other East Asian dishes cooked tableside in hot pots, along with proprietary recipes, sauces, and often a full alcohol bar where permitted by law. The business model involves franchisees operating under the KPOT System, which includes standardized operations, trade dress, trademarks, training, and support for uniformity across locations typically in strip centers or free-standing buildings. The target market is the general dining public seeking interactive fusion Asian cuisine in a competitive restaurant industry.

Locations

$733K–$1919K

Investment

Since 2021

Franchising

Food & BeverageRandolph, NJKPOT Enterprises, LLCwww.thekpot.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$50,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$733,200 – $1,918,600

Low: $733,200High: $1,918,600

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

5.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

N/A

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$4,700 – $5,200

Item 6 of FDD

5% royalty + $2,000/mo brand development fee (may increase to $2,500) + $1,700/mo local marketing + $1,000/mo technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

This franchise did not provide Item 19 financial performance data.

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Extracted Item 19 Section

How KPOT Compares

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
KPOT Current	$733K – $1.9M	$50K	5.0%	39
IHOP & INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES	$1.8M – $4.5M	$69K	N/A	1,703
BUFFALO WILD WINGS	$2.5M – $4.9M	$25K	5.0%	538
GOLDEN CORRAL STEAKS, BUFFET & BAKERY	$2.1M – $8.5M	$50K	4.0%	352
GOLDEN CORRAL	$2.2M – $8.7M	$50K	4.0%	348
ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE (THE)	$483K – $1.7M	$60K	2.0%	146
Casual Dining Average 44 franchises	$1.5M – $3.5M	$43K	4.6%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 44 Casual Dining franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2023)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1FL

2TX

3NY

4GA

5NC

6NJ

7MD

8MI

9OH

10VA

11AR

12IL

13KS

14KY

15SC

+2 more states

Franchisee Contacts

1 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 KPOT franchise ranges from $733,200 to $1,918,600. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.