Gong cha vs Domino's: franchise cost side by side
Gong cha is the cheaper of the two to open, from $207,450; Domino's starts at $231,450.
Every figure comes from the brand's FDD, the disclosure file it must hand you before you sign.
Gong cha is the cheaper to open, from $207,450.
Domino's starts at $231,450, the lowest cost to open given in each FDD.
| From each FDD |  Gong cha |  Domino's |
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| Total cost to open | $207,450 to $648,460 | $231,450 to $743,500 |
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| Upfront fee | $37,000 | $10,000 |
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| Royalty (ongoing fee) | 6% of weekly net sales | 5.5% of weekly sales |
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| Marketing fund | 1% of net sales | 4% of weekly sales |
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| Published sales | $396,887 a year (average of 222 locations, 2025) | $27,267 a week (average location, 2025) |
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| Outlets | 36 franchised, 2 company | 6,948 franchised, 262 company |
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| Year filed | 2026 | 2026 |
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