Aloha Poke Co.
Food & Beverage · Fast-Casual Restaurants
- Active units
- 5
- Avg unit volume
- $324k
- Royalty
- 5.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Aloha Poke Co.
Aloha Poke Co. From their small market stall in Chicago, they have now become a big-time eatery with locations spreading from coast to coast. Aloha Poke Co. Their ingredients are sourced sustainably, with long line-caught Ahi Tuna from the Pacific Ocean and farm-raised Atlantic Salmon from the cold coasts of southern Chile. Every bowl is customizable to accommodate various diets, including vegan, keto, paleo, and raw. What sets them apart is their homemade sauces, featuring flavors ranging from savory and sweet to seriously spicy. Whether you're looking for a quick lunch or a nutritious dinner, Aloha Poke Co.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$35k
- Additional units pricing
Initial franchise fee is $30,000 for your second or subsequent restaurant.
- Brand fund
3.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
1.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
800 – 1,500 sq ft
- Development Rights Rider (multi-unit) - first restaurant portion
$35k
- Development Rights Rider (multi-unit) - additional restaurants deposit
$15k
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025.
Growth
- Total locations—
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$324k
Average Gross Sales for the 3 franchised restaurants operating the full 2024 Fiscal Year.
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate-19.2%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin25.3%
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$308k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open8 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate5.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio1.0×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns60.9%
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.