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The real numbers on owning a Bento Sushi franchise
Quick Service Restaurant - Sushi Counter · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
Investment
$20,200–$145,550
Total fees
12% of sales
Outlets
64
Closure signals
8 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states it makes no representations about franchisee future financial performance or outlet historical performance.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
159 franchised outlets ceased operations in 2022; significant recent contraction with transfers increasing.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $20,200–$145,550, including a $2,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Bento Sushi franchise owners make?
Bento Sushi discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Bento Sushi franchise failure rate?
159 franchised outlets ceased operations in 2022; significant recent contraction with transfers increasing.
Is a Bento Sushi franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Bento Sushi scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 12% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35246-202601-07 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Bento Sushi or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.