Pokeworks
Food & Beverage · Fast-Casual Restaurants
- Active units
- 63
- Avg unit volume
- $1.1M
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
Average gross sales for Franchisee-owned Pokeworks Restaurants, January–December 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Pokeworks
Pokeworks is a brand that allows you to Get Poke Your Way™. They offer a wide range of hand-crafted Signature Works, FOMO-worthy bowls, and burritos with unique flavors that can only be found at Pokeworks. Whether you're craving a Poke Bowl or a Burrito, Pokeworks has got you covered. Their menu features fresh, sashimi grade Ahi Tuna, hand-cut Salmon, all natural Chicken, and organic Tofu, ensuring that you'll be served only the highest quality ingredients. In addition to their delicious main dishes, Pokeworks also offers a variety of sides and desserts to complement your meal. By joining Pokeworks Rewards, you can enjoy great perks such as earning points for every purchase and receiving special offers on your way to earning free poke. Download their app or sign up to start enjoying these exclusive deals. Don't miss out on the chance to satisfy your poke craving at Pokeworks.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$40k
- Multi-unit pricing
Under a Multiple Unit Development Agreement: 1st $40,000; 2nd $35,000; 3rd+ $30,000
- Brand fund
1.5% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
500 – 2,000 sq ft
- Multiple Unit Development Agreement (3 restaurants)
$105k
- Veteran discount
15.0% off franchise fee — 15% discount on the initial fee for qualified Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing).
Growth
- Total locations63
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings8
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate3.3%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR2.5%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.6×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$1.1M
Average gross sales for Franchisee-owned Pokeworks Restaurants, January–December 2025
- 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—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$435k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open6 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio2.5×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
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.