POKEWORKS
Pokeworks franchises fast casual restaurants specializing in Hawaiian poké bowls made with high-quality, sustainably sourced fish, along with sushi dishes, related menu items, and beverages. The business model includes single-unit franchises and multiple unit development agreements, operating under a uniform system with the POKEWORKS trademark. They target individual consumers for on-site or off-site consumption in competitive markets against other fast casual, Asian-themed, and sushi restaurants.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 1.5% ad fund + $300/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data based on 56 franchised outlets open and operating from January 2024 to December 2024.
* All figures for 'average_gross_revenue', 'median_gross_revenue', 'revenue_top_quartile', and 'revenue_bottom_quartile' are directly extracted from 'Table 2: Financial Performance of Certain Franchisee-Owned Locations' on page 2. The document explicitly states on page 1 that 'Net profit is not presented' and no other expense information is provided, therefore, all profit-related fields (gross profit, net income, net profit, EBITDA, and best guess profit ranges) are set to null.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How POKEWORKS Compares
Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Casual
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
POKEWORKS Current | $315K – $609K | $40K | 6.0% | 61 |
| 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
+7 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for POKEWORKS franchisees (2017 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
70 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 POKEWORKS franchise ranges from $314,699 to $608,955. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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