How much does a Hissho Sushi franchise cost?
Opening a Hissho Sushi franchise takes a total initial investment of $26,789 to $144,429, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
The system franchises Food Retail Units, including Full Service Sushi Bars, Satellite Sushi Bars, and Asian Food Bars. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Hissho Sushi franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $26,789 to $144,429. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Initial food inventory and supply purchases ($5,000 to $31,000), Additional funds (3 months initial phase) ($5,000 to $25,000), and Initial equipment & small wares ($1,000 to $25,000). Together they make up about 56% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $7,500, about 28% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Initial Training Programs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $3,500 | $11,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Sushi Chef Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $0 | $3,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| One-on-One Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $0 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $99 | $199 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Professional Advisors2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Point-of-Sale and Other Marketing Materials2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $300 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Initial equipment & small wares2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $1,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Sushi robot2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $0 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Hissho Label System Terminal2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Tablet Setup Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $50 | $50 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Digital Logbook Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $100 | $100 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Initial food inventory and supply purchases2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $5,000 | $31,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Uniforms2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $140 | $280 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Local and State Business License Fees and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $100 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Confidential Franchise Manual Loan Deposit Fee & Initial Loan Deposit SSOP/ | $300 | $300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Initial Background Check, Credit Check, and Drug Test2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $200 | $200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Computer (hardware & software)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $500 | $800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Additional funds (3 months initial phase)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $5,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22-23 | $26,789 | $144,429 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22-23 |
Source Hissho Sushi, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22-23, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What Hissho Sushi franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the Franchisor’s management by contacting our VP of Legal Affairs and our Chief Operating Officer at 3623 Lazy Hawk Road, Suite 101, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730, (704) 926-2200, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source Hissho Sushi, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 57, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many Hissho Sushi outlets there are, and how many closed
Hissho Sushi ended 2025 with 2,614 franchised outlets and 136 company-owned outlets. In that year 435 franchised outlets opened and 203 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Hissho Sushi opened 1,093 franchised outlets and 536 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 557, from 2,057 to 2,614 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 345 were terminated and 191 were bought back by the franchisor.
On average, about 8.1% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 12.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,382 | 435 | 123 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 2,614 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 66 |
| 2024 | 2,194 | 343 | 114 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 2,382 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 66 |
| 2023 | 2,057 | 315 | 108 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 2,194 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 66 |
Source Hissho Sushi, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 66-70, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How Hissho Sushi compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Hissho Sushi's estimated range is $85,609. It costs less to open than 98% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 8.1% for Hissho Sushi. That is higher than 65% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Hissho Sushi's franchised system grew 27%. The typical Food & Beverage franchise here grew 4.4%.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Hissho Sushi is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
Alert me when Hissho Sushi files a new FDD
Franchisors reissue their FDD at least once a year, and the Item 7 and Item 19 figures move. Leave an email and we will send you Hissho Sushi's updated numbers when the next document is published, plus the brand-comparison worksheet.
You get a confirmation email right away, then one email per new filing for the brands you ask about, and nothing else. No sharing, no selling, unsubscribe any time.