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Buy a Hissho Sushi & Craft Beer Bar Franchise

Hissho Sushi & Craft Beer Bar is a brick-and-mortar bar and restaurant franchise that pairs freshly made sushi with locally sourced craft beers and Asian-inspired hot dishes. Part of the Hissho Sushi system, established in 1998 and based in Rock Hill, South Carolina, the Craft Beer Bar is a full-service dining and bar concept distinct from the parent brand’s kiosk locations in grocery stores, airports, and similar venues.

The menu centers on handcrafted sushi rolls made fresh daily by trained chefs, alongside hot appetizers including chicken wings, shrimp dishes, and dumplings, paired with a rotating tap selection of locally brewed craft beers, wine, and cocktails. A rotating schedule of daily specials is built into the operating model to drive repeat visits and diversify revenue throughout the week.

Hissho sources all seafood responsibly and trains its sushi chefs through its Hissho University program. The Craft Beer Bar concept positions itself differently from standard sushi restaurants by anchoring its bar around local craft beers, targeting a neighborhood dining audience that values both food quality and a social craft beverage experience.

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Why buy a Hissho Sushi & Craft Beer Bar Franchise?

The Hissho Sushi & Craft Beer Bar concept combines two consumer trends into a single neighborhood bar and restaurant format: growing appetite for fresh, restaurant-quality sushi and sustained demand for locally sourced craft beer. The parent brand’s two-decade track record in the sushi category provides product credibility, established sourcing relationships, and a training infrastructure that would take years to build independently.

The bar-format model creates multiple revenue streams across food, craft beer, wine, and cocktails, with structured daily specials designed to increase visit frequency and average spend. Franchisees benefit from Hissho’s marketing team, field support, and the Hissho University program, which together give incoming owners a recognized operating platform in the premium casual dining segment.

Hissho Sushi & Craft Beer Bar Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1998

    • Franchising Since

      2013

    • New Startup Cost

      $26,789 – $144,429

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $7,500

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $2,500

    • Royalty Fee

      0–20%

      of Gross Sales

    • Marketing Fee

      Up to 2%

      of Net Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      2750

    • New Units Opened *

      435

    • Units Transferred *

      323

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Hissho Sushi & Craft Beer Bar – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Franchisees train at Hissho University, where the curriculum covers hands-on sushi chef technique, food safety, marketing, sales, and operational management. Ongoing support from the Hissho field team and headquarters includes phone conferences, webinars, and team-building opportunities. The brand's marketing team provides in-store support, social media management, and digital and SEO tools for ongoing brand building. Resale buyers should confirm what Hissho University transfer training and system access are provided to incoming ownership when a unit changes hands.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The Craft Beer Bar model suits operators comfortable managing a full-service bar and dining environment: overseeing front-of-house staff, coordinating sushi chef schedules, and maintaining consistent food and service standards. A background in hospitality or food and beverage operations is useful, though the Hissho University program is designed to bring new owners to the brand's operational standard regardless of prior sushi experience. Strong local community ties and marketing instincts help drive the repeat-visit culture that the bar model depends on.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Hissho Sushi has received recognition from Franchise Business Review as a Top 200 Franchise in 2026 and a Top Food Franchise in 2024. The parent brand has also featured on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the US across multiple years. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition from the parent system is a positive credibility signal, though the reputation of any individual Craft Beer Bar location will depend on local community presence, customer reviews, and staff quality.

  4. Industry / Market

    The North American Japanese restaurant and sushi market was valued at approximately $5.1 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow steadily through 2032, supported by consumer demand for fresh and health-conscious dining options. The US craft beer category adds a complementary demand driver, with consumers continuing to seek locally differentiated tap selections alongside meals. These trends support the Craft Beer Bar's premium casual dining positioning; for resale buyers, visit frequency and average spend per customer are key variables when assessing unit performance.

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