At a Glance
About Bonchon
Bonchon operates in the restaurant and food service space and franchises its brand to independent owners. Prospective owners evaluate quick-service and casual dining concepts like Bonchon on startup cost, ongoing fees, and the strength of franchisor support.
Opening a Bonchon franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $1,000,886–$1,306,126. That figure includes an initial franchise fee of $35,000, along with costs such as equipment, buildout, signage, initial inventory, and working capital.
Bonchon includes a financial performance representation (Item 19) in its current FDD, meaning the franchisor discloses figures on unit-level sales or earnings. Reviewing Item 19 alongside validation calls with existing franchisees is the best way to gauge realistic performance.
You can access Bonchon's current FDD through Franchat and weigh it against similar food service brands in the directory.
Financial Performance (Item 19)
Bonchon discloses 2025 fiscal year Average and Median Annual Gross Revenues for 128 "Mature" franchised Restaurants (open a full 12 months), broken out by four restaurant concepts (Dine-In, Fast Casual, Remote Kitchen, Delivery/Carryout) and further by quartile for Dine-In (96 units) and Fast Casual (26 units). Dine-In restaurants, the largest and highest-performing concept, averaged $1,595,312 in Gross Revenues (median $1,465,170), with only 41% meeting or exceeding the average, and results ranging from $429,352 to $4,129,765; top-quartile Dine-In restaurants averaged $2,643,265 versus $799,3
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Bonchon FDD
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