Pokeworks
Dining · 80+ locations · NYC, Boston, Houston, Dallas, Austin, Irvine, Canada, Taiwan
The viral "sushi burrito" counter from 2015 grew into what Pokeworks calls the largest poke brand in the U.S., with 80-plus locations that are nearly all franchised. Its founders took back day-to-day control in 2024, and Japan's Toridoll, Marugame Udon's parent, owns 40 percent.
The Big Picture
Pokeworks' founders own most of it and took day-to-day management back in 2024, after two years under hired CEOs. Two gaps sit downstream: a raw-fish supply chain with no named suppliers and no outside audit, and pay set store by store by the franchisees who run nearly all 80-plus locations. Tokyo-listed Toridoll, Marugame Udon's parent, holds 40 percent.
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Company data last updated September 2026
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