How Much Does a Hissho Franchise Cost?

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2026 COST ANSWER

How much does a Hissho franchise cost?

A prospective U.S. Hissho franchisee should plan around the 2026 Item 7 Estimated Initial Investment of $26,789 to $144,429 for a Food Retail Unit. The FDD uses one overall range for a Full Service Sushi Bar or Asian Food Bar and incorporates some Satellite Sushi Bar costs into the high-end assumptions; a Satellite Sushi Bar cannot be opened without a Full Service Sushi Bar. Buying an existing Food Retail Unit can add a separate $0 to $150,000 purchase price.

$26,789–$144,429
Estimated Initial Investment. This 2026 range includes the Initial Franchise Fee, training, opening equipment, food inventory, permits, technology, insurance, professional fees, and Additional Funds for a three-month initial phase. It does not include the separate purchase price for an existing Food Retail Unit. Source: 2026 Hissho International, LLC Multi-State FDD, Item 7, pp. 22–27.

Of the disclosed total, the FDD states that $18,590 to $106,330 must be paid to Hissho International, LLC or its affiliates. If an existing Food Retail Unit is purchased from an affiliate, the separate purchase price can add up to $150,000 to that affiliate-paid amount.

Data basis. Legal franchisor: Hissho International, LLC. Document: 2026 Multi-State Franchise Disclosure Document, issued April 24, 2026. Cost analysis uses Item 5, pp. 9–13; Item 6, pp. 13–22; Item 7, pp. 22–27; Item 10, pp. 32–34; cost-relevant portions of Item 11, pp. 39–41; and Item 17, pp. 53–57. Information was checked July 19, 2026.

The franchisor-controlled website did not publish a matching public copy of the 2026 FDD at the time checked, so FDD Item and page citations are presented as unlinked text. The official Hissho Sushi franchise information is linked separately for current application qualifications.

What are the key capital figures?

The most important figures are not interchangeable: the Initial Franchise Fee is one line inside Item 7, Additional Funds are already included in the total, and the official website’s minimum-capital language is an application qualification rather than a complete opening budget.

Initial Franchise Fee $7,500 Full Service Sushi Bar or Asian Food Bar; $0 for a Satellite Sushi Bar.
Existing-unit purchase $0–$150,000 Separate from the Item 7 range and Initial Franchise Fee.
Additional Funds $5,000–$25,000 Included in Item 7 for the first three months.
Official minimum capital $10,000–$15,000 Current website qualification; not the Total Initial Investment.
Brand Fund Up to 2% Applied to Net Sales, not Gross Sales.
Technology Fee $150 Per four-week statement; may rise to $300.
COST IMPLICATION

The website’s $10,000–$15,000 minimum capital is not evidence that a unit can be opened for that amount. The lower end of the 2026 Item 7 total is $26,789, and the official range can be higher when a Satellite Sushi Bar, sushi robot, extra training, or an existing-unit purchase applies.

ITEM 7 INVESTMENT

What is included in the $26,789 to $144,429 range?

The 2026 range contains 20 Item 7 expenditure lines. It covers agreement fees, training, compliance, equipment, opening inventory, technology, and three months of Additional Funds; it does not create a separate construction or leasehold-improvement allowance because the Food Retail Unit is generally installed within a Retail Host location.

Agreement, training, and compliance costs

These costs are paid at signing, before training, or as the related service is incurred. Training ranges include the disclosed training fees and estimated travel, food, and lodging where Item 7 combines them.

Item 7 expenditure Low High Timing and basis
Initial Franchise Fee $7,500 $7,500 At Franchise Agreement signing; first Full Service Sushi Bar or Asian Food Bar.
Insurance $500 $5,000 As incurred; initial first-year policy is added to the first statement.
Initial Training Programs $3,500 $11,000 Before and during training; includes disclosed travel and living-cost estimates.
Sushi Chef Training $0 $3,500 Only when an equity owner lacks sufficient sushi-chef experience.
One-on-One Training $0 $5,000 Only if offered after a Primary Trainee does not complete initial training.
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification $99 $199 Before training; paid to a qualified third party.
Professional Advisors $1,000 $5,000 As arranged with attorneys, accountants, or other advisors.
Local and State Licenses and Permits $100 $6,000 Before opening; excludes business-entity formation.
Background, Credit, and Drug Tests $200 $200 After approval; assumes one owner.

Source: 2026 Hissho International, LLC Multi-State FDD, Item 7, pp. 22–27. The FDD’s $99 exam-only and $199 course-and-exam assumptions can be compared with the current ServSafe Manager online-proctored exam and ServSafe Manager course-and-exam product; current vendor pricing can change after the FDD issuance date.

Equipment and required systems

The equipment lines vary mainly by unit format, Retail Host-provided assets, volume, and whether a sushi robot is required. The Hissho Label System applies to each Full Service Sushi Bar.

Item 7 expenditure Low High What drives the amount
Point-of-Sale and Other Marketing Materials $300 $2,000 Signs, banners, cards, and opening materials.
Initial Equipment and Small Wares $1,000 $25,000 Format and assets already supplied by the Retail Host.
Sushi Robot $0 $15,000 May be required at a high-volume location.
Hissho Label System Terminal $1,500 $1,500 Non-refundable Initial Lease Fee per system for a Full Service Sushi Bar.
Tablet Setup Fee $50 $50 Configuration and delivery for a full-service Food Retail Unit.
Digital Logbook Fee $100 $100 Amount shown for the initial period in Item 7.
Computer Hardware and Software $500 $800 Laptop or tablet with internet and Microsoft Office capability.

Opening supplies and working capital

Opening food and supply purchases are a major range driver, while Additional Funds are a reserve for ongoing and miscellaneous expenses during the first three months rather than a separate fee paid to Hissho International, LLC. The FDD does not state that owner compensation is included in the Additional Funds estimate.

Item 7 expenditure Low High Coverage
Initial Food Inventory and Supply Purchases $5,000 $31,000 Opening plus one month for Full Service or Asian; three months for a Satellite Sushi Bar.
Uniforms $140 $280 Two sets for the Operating Principal; high end adds one employee.
Franchise Manual and SSOP/HACCP Plan Book $300 $300 $150 for each disclosed manual or plan-book charge.
Additional Funds $5,000 $25,000 Three-month initial phase for one new Full Service Sushi Bar or Asian Food Bar.

Source for the equipment, supplies, and reserve tables: 2026 Hissho International, LLC Multi-State FDD, Item 7, pp. 22–27. Item 7’s table includes $100 for the Digital Logbook Fee, while footnote 9 describes a $50 six-month installment during the initial period. The official $26,789 to $144,429 total is preserved here, but the opening-billing amount should be confirmed.

FORMAT DIFFERENCES

How do Full Service, Satellite, and Asian Food Bar costs differ?

The 2026 FDD identifies three unit formats but does not publish three separate total-investment ranges. Instead, Item 7 uses one overall total and explains format-specific amounts in its footnotes, so a buyer should not treat the low or high total as belonging automatically to a particular format.

The format rules behind the range

The Full Service Sushi Bar and Asian Food Bar can carry different equipment requirements, while the Satellite Sushi Bar is a companion location supplied from a Full Service Sushi Bar.

Full Service Sushi Bar Equipment and small wares: $1,000–$15,000 before any Satellite addition. Initial inventory: $5,000–$25,000. Requires a $1,500 Hissho Label System Initial Lease Fee.
Satellite Sushi Bar Cannot open alone. Equipment can add up to $2,000 and initial food inventory can add $1,000–$6,000 when opened with a Full Service Sushi Bar. No Initial Franchise Fee.
Asian Food Bar Equipment and small wares: $1,000–$25,000. Initial food inventory: $5,000–$25,000. Initial Franchise Fee: $7,500.

Source: 2026 Hissho International, LLC Multi-State FDD, Items 5 and 7, pp. 9–12 and 22–27.

FORMAT DIFFERENCE

The $144,429 high end is not a freestanding build-out estimate. It is the sum of Item 7 high amounts, including a $25,000 equipment line, $31,000 inventory line, $15,000 sushi robot, and $25,000 Additional Funds. A Retail Host may already supply some equipment, while a high-volume site may trigger the sushi robot.

What changes when an existing unit is purchased?

An existing Food Retail Unit can require a separate goodwill purchase price of $0 to $150,000. The amount is additional to the Initial Franchise Fee and the Item 7 investment range. If an existing unit is acquired from another franchisee, Hissho International, LLC may require either a prorated franchise fee for the remaining term or a full Initial Franchise Fee with a new three-year Franchise Agreement.

PAYMENT TIMING

When is the startup money paid?

Cash is not paid in one transaction. The 2026 FDD spreads payments across application approval, Franchise Agreement signing, training, equipment and inventory delivery, opening, and the first three months of operation.

1
After application approvalThe $200 Initial Background Check, Credit Check, and Drug Test Fee is due for each owner or shareholder/member. Item 7 assumes one owner; additional owners increase this cost.
2
At Franchise Agreement signingThe first Full Service Sushi Bar or Asian Food Bar Initial Franchise Fee is $7,500. A Satellite Sushi Bar has no Initial Franchise Fee. Additional units can carry a prorated fee based on the remaining term.
3
Before and during trainingInitial Training Fees are paid before training; travel, food, and lodging are incurred during training. Sushi Chef Training and One-on-One Training apply only under the disclosed circumstances.
4
As opening assets are ordered or deliveredEquipment, small wares, the Hissho Label System, tablet setup, computer, uniforms, marketing materials, inventory, permits, and professional services are paid or deducted as incurred.
5
At and after openingThe first-year Business Insurance Policy is added to the first statement. Additional Funds are retained as working capital for the three-month initial phase, and scheduled Item 6 fees begin according to their statement, weekly, biannual, annual, or on-demand basis.
PAYMENT TIMING

State addenda can change the general timing. The California addendum defers all initial fees until Hissho International, LLC completes its pre-opening obligations and the franchisee is open; the Maryland addendum defers initial fees and payments until the franchisor completes its initial obligations. The California DFPI franchise resources explain the state registration framework. Source: 2026 FDD, Exhibit J, pp. J-5 and J-16.

ONGOING FEE MECHANICS

What fees continue after a Hissho unit opens?

Hissho does not describe one simple royalty line. Customer payments go through the Retail Host, the Retail Host retains its Service Commission, and Hissho International, LLC or Lwin deducts compensation, supplier charges, Brand Fund Contributions, technology charges, financing balances, and other Item 6 amounts before paying the remaining Franchise Commissions.

How the sales-payment flow affects fees

The fee mechanism matters because many obligations are deducted before the franchisee receives the remaining Franchise Commissions.

Customer payment
Collected through the Retail Host’s POS System.
Retail Host deduction
Service Commission is typically 27% of Gross Sales and may range from 0% to 40%.
Hissho and Lwin deductions
Item 6 fees, food and supply invoices, financing, advances, and other balances are reconciled.
Franchise Commissions
The remainder is remitted on a four-week cycle after deductions and Retail Host payment.

The FDD states that amounts retained by Hissho International, LLC typically range from 0% to 20% of Gross Sales, but may vary widely. Source: 2026 FDD, Item 6, pp. 13 and 16–18.

Gross Sales
The disclosed fee basis before the Retail Host Service Commission, excluding sales or similar taxes collected for government authorities.
Net Sales
Gross Sales remaining after the Retail Host Service Commission; the Brand Fund Contribution is up to 2% of this amount.
Monthly statement
A four-week statement, not a calendar month. The FDD specifies 13 statements and 13 “monthly” payments per calendar year.
Franchise Commissions
The amount remitted after Hissho International, LLC and Lwin deduct all applicable fees, purchases, financing, advances, credits, and negative balances.

Scheduled and volume-based operating charges

The principal continuing charges combine percentage-based deductions, fixed statement fees, required purchases, and annually or biannually recurring amounts.

Ongoing obligation Disclosed amount or basis Timing FDD source
Compensation to Franchisor Typically 0%–20% of Gross Sales; varies by location and Retail Host. Four-week statement; may be deducted. Item 6, pp. 13, 16–18
Retail Host Service Commission Typically 27% of Gross Sales; disclosed range 0%–40%. Retained before Net Sales are remitted. Item 6, pp. 16–18
Brand Fund Contribution Up to 2% of Net Sales. Weekly; may be deducted. Items 6 and 11, pp. 13, 17, 36–37
Ongoing food, supplies, condiments, and freight Varies with unit volume and approved-source purchases. Four-week statement or invoice. Items 6 and 8, pp. 13, 17, 27–31
Annual Point-of-Sale marketing materials Estimated $2,000; maximum $4,000 per Food Retail Unit. On demand as materials are created. Item 6, pp. 13, 17–18
Administration/Web Fee $100 per four-week statement; may rise to $250. 13 statements per year. Item 6, pp. 14, 19
Technology Fee $150 per Food Retail Unit per four-week statement; may rise to $300. 13 statements per year. Items 6 and 11, pp. 15, 21, 39–41
Digital Logbook Fee $50 every six months; may rise to $100 per six-month billing. Biannual. Items 6 and 11, pp. 16, 21, 40–41
SSOP/HACCP Plan Book loan fee $150 per year for each Food Retail Unit type, excluding delivery-only locations. Annual, on demand. Item 6, pp. 13, 18
Insurance $500–$5,000 per year, possibly higher based on circumstances. Annual or on demand. Item 6, pp. 15, 20–21
SOURCE CONFLICT

Annual license-renewal amounts need written reconciliation. The Item 6 table lists $100 to $6,000 per year, while Item 6 Note 10 estimates annual renewals at $100 to $1,000. Both add a $100 Convenience Fee for each license or permit obtained or renewed by Hissho. This article does not select one range over the other.

CONDITIONAL FEES

Which charges apply only when an event or problem occurs?

Item 6 contains a long trigger-based fee schedule. These amounts are not part of ordinary startup cash unless Item 7 includes an initial payment, but they can materially change the cost of a transfer, renewal, compliance failure, asset loss, supplier request, or early exit.

Transfer and entity changesA controlling transfer costs $2,500 per Food Retail Unit before approval. A transfer to a new wholly owned entity or a non-control ownership change requested by the franchisee costs $250.
RenewalThe Renewal Fee is 100% of the then-current franchise fee, or 12.5%, 25%, or 50% when the disclosed performance and other requirements are met. No Renewal Fee is payable for a Satellite Sushi Bar. Renovation to then-current standards is also required, but no renovation amount is disclosed.
Dropping or terminating a unitAn approved Food Retail Unit drop costs $2,500. Early termination caused by default costs $5,000 per affected Food Retail Unit, and additional damages and operating expenses may be claimed.
Food safety and supplier approvalA laboratory food test costs $2,000 per item. A new product, supplier, or vendor request costs $500 plus out-of-pocket investigation expenses; the $500 is returned if the vendor is approved.
Inspections and operational non-complianceA designated third-party inspection costs $100. A Non-Compliance Fee can be up to $500 per incident. Special on-site support is $500 per day plus travel.
Training after openingAdditional training is $200 per trainee per day; failure to attend required training is $250 per trainee per day. Item 6 contains inconsistent wording about whether default-remedial training at $500 is assessed per trainee or per daily session, so that basis should be confirmed in writing.
Ordering and invoicingLate inventory orders can trigger a $200 Express Handling Fee. Ordering from an unapproved source can trigger an Ordering Non-Compliance Fee equal to the disclosed shortfall. A Food Invoice and Handling Fee can be up to 6% of an applicable invoice.
Late balances and third-party processUnpaid or past-due amounts accrue 8% annual interest or the highest lawful rate. Each garnishment or levy notice costs $100.
Label-system propertyA lost or irreparably damaged Hissho Label System component costs $1,000; failure to return a system at expiration or termination costs $1,500 per system. Data over the allotted limit is $10 per GB.
Tablet and case propertyReplacement tablet: $250, with a disclosed maximum of $350. Tablet non-return: $350. Replacement case: $40, with a disclosed maximum of $55. Case non-return: $55.
Insurance lapseIf Hissho obtains required insurance after a lapse, the franchisee can owe the policy cost, a $100 Insurance Service Fee for each occasion, and a Non-Compliance Fee.
Cooperative advertising and negotiated price increasesA future Cooperative may set an additional contribution. Hissho may also retain a designated percentage of additional Net Sales generated by a Negotiated Retail Price Increase; Item 6 does not disclose a fixed percentage.

Source: 2026 Hissho International, LLC Multi-State FDD, Item 6, pp. 13–22, and Item 17, pp. 53–57.

CAPITAL AND FINANCING

How much cash must an applicant show, and does Hissho finance costs?

The official franchise page states a $10,000 to $15,000 minimum capital requirement and asks for three months of bank statements. The 2026 FDD does not publish a minimum net-worth figure or a separate non-borrowed-funds threshold, and the website amount should not be treated as a substitute for the $26,789 to $144,429 Item 7 range.

The official Hissho franchise qualification page also requires the applicant to obtain business insurance, attend training in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and pass drug, background, and credit checks. Those requirements connect directly to Item 7 insurance, travel, and testing costs.

What financing is disclosed in Item 10?

Hissho International, LLC says financing is entirely discretionary and does not guarantee a note, lease, or other obligation. When financing is offered, repayments may be deducted from Franchise Commissions, and a negative balance can be carried forward or demanded for payment.

Possible financing Maximum or range Term Key condition
Loan Advance $1,000–$2,500 3 months Discretionary; available only after at least 60 operating days and the disclosed eligibility condition.
Food inventory and POS materials Up to $25,000 2–6 months Discretionary financing of purchases from Lwin.
Equipment and small wares Up to $25,000 2–12 months Up to 12 months applies to a sushi robot; other equipment can have a shorter term.

The table discloses no annual percentage rate as of the FDD date, but default can trigger interest, acceleration, attorneys’ fees, termination, and the $5,000 Early Termination Fee. Each shareholder or member must sign or join the Franchise Agreement obligations and provide the disclosed guaranty. Source: 2026 FDD, Item 10, pp. 32–34.

FDD CAVEAT

Disclosed financing is not committed capital. Approval, amount, term, and availability remain in Hissho International, LLC’s discretion. A buyer should model the opening without assuming that inventory, equipment, or Loan Advance financing will be granted.

RENEWAL AND EXIT COSTS

What costs can arise at renewal, transfer, or termination?

The Franchise Agreement has a three-year term and offers one additional consecutive three-year renewal term if the conditions are met. Renewal, transfer, and termination can require fees, upgrades, training, settlement of all balances, and return of Hissho-owned equipment.

Renewal obligations

The franchisee must give at least six months’ notice, pay the applicable Renewal Fee, satisfy all monetary obligations, complete current qualification and training requirements, and renovate or modernize the Food Retail Unit to then-current standards. The 2026 FDD does not estimate the renovation amount.

Transfer obligations

A controlling transfer requires the $2,500 per-unit Transfer Fee. The transferee may need training, a current Franchise Agreement, a guaranty, and upgrades to current standards. Hissho may require a prorated or full Initial Franchise Fee depending on the term granted.

At expiration or termination, failure to return the Hissho Label System, tablet, or tablet case can trigger the non-return fees described above. Item 17 also requires payment of amounts due and permits Hissho to seek enforcement costs. These obligations are separate from the $5,000 Early Termination Fee and any additional claimed damages.

BUYER VERIFICATION

What should be confirmed before treating the range as a capital plan?

The official range is a disclosure framework, not a location-specific cash schedule. Before signing, the buyer should reconcile the unit format, Retail Host contract, conditional equipment, supplier charges, financing assumptions, and state-specific payment timing against the current Franchise Agreement and schedules.

Identify the exact Food Retail Unit format.Confirm whether the offer is a Full Service Sushi Bar, Asian Food Bar, or a Full Service plus Satellite Sushi Bar combination.
Separate a new opening from an existing-unit purchase.Obtain the exact goodwill purchase price and determine whether a prorated or full Initial Franchise Fee applies.
Obtain the location-specific fee percentages.Confirm the Retail Host Service Commission, Hissho compensation percentage, Brand Fund basis, and any negotiated price-increase retention.
Confirm equipment responsibility.Determine what the Retail Host supplies, whether a sushi robot is required, and how many Hissho Label Systems and tablets apply.
Reconcile recurring statement charges.Use 13 four-week statements per year for Technology and Administration/Web Fees, not 12 calendar months.
Resolve inconsistent Item 6 wording.Request written clarification of the annual license-renewal range and the assessment basis for default-remedial training.
Check the state addendum.California and Maryland alter the general initial-payment timing; another state addendum may modify other contract terms.
Do not assume discretionary financing.Keep enough capital to fund inventory, equipment, and the three-month Additional Funds line without relying on approval.

The FTC Consumer’s Guide to Buying a Franchise explains how Items 5, 6, and 7 should be read before payment, while the FTC Franchise Rule describes the federal disclosure framework and the 14-calendar-day review period.

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CAPITAL SYNTHESIS

What is the clearest way to read the Hissho cost disclosure?

The verified 2026 starting point is $26,789 to $144,429, with a separate $0 to $150,000 existing-unit purchase price when applicable. The largest range drivers are opening inventory, equipment, Additional Funds, training, and a possible sushi robot. The $7,500 Initial Franchise Fee, the official website’s $10,000 to $15,000 minimum-capital qualification, and percentage-based continuing charges each answer different questions and should remain separate. The most important unresolved buyer-specific figures are the Retail Host Service Commission, Hissho compensation percentage, exact unit configuration, and any state-specific deferral or location-dependent license cost.







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