Case summary
On October 7, 2025, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Division of Securities entered a Consent Order (S-25-3964-25-CO01) against GBC Food Services, LLC d/b/a Yummi Sushi.
Order details
Order File: S-25-3964-25-CO01
Laws & Rules: RCW 19.100.020, RCW 19.100.080, RCW 19.100.170
Penalties/Remedies:
- Investigative costs: $5,000
- Cease and desist
- Civil Penalty: $20,000
Findings
- Respondent offered and sold unregistered franchises.
- Respondent failed to provide franchisee with a Franchise Disclosure Document.
- Respondent failed to provide material information in connection with the offer and sale of franchises and failed to disclose that its registration had lapsed.
- Respondent violated a previous Consent Order entered in 2021.