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The real numbers on owning a Hissho franchise
Sushi/Asian Food Retail (Kiosk Model) · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$26,849–$136,829
Total fees
2% of sales
Outlets
2,449
Closure signals
154 ceased, 107 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is Hissho worth it? How it compares to 93 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
2% of sales
lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost
from $26,849
cheaper than most (median $452,050)
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
6.3% of outlets
worse than 76% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every quick service restaurants franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states no representations about franchisee future or past outlet financial 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)
594 outlets lost in 3 years; 24.6% turnover rate signals elevated risk.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $26,849–$136,829, including a $7,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do Hissho franchise owners make?
Hissho 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 Hissho franchise failure rate?
594 outlets lost in 3 years; 24.6% turnover rate signals elevated risk.
Is a Hissho franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Hissho scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 2% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 34369-202506-04 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Hissho or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.