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Gong cha vs Kung Fu Tea: franchise cost side by side

Kung Fu Tea is the cheaper of the two to open, from $169,000; Gong cha starts at $207,450.

Every figure comes from the brand's FDD, the disclosure file it must hand you before you sign.

Kung Fu Tea is the cheaper to open, from $169,000.

Gong cha starts at $207,450, the lowest cost to open given in each FDD.

From each FDDGong cha logoGong chaKung Fu Tea logoKung Fu Tea
Total cost to open$207,450 to $648,460$169,000 to $378,000
Upfront fee$37,000$37,000
Royalty (ongoing fee)6% of weekly net sales4% of gross sales
Marketing fund1% of net sales2% of gross sales
Published sales$396,887 a year (average of 222 locations, 2025)None published
Outlets36 franchised, 2 company344 franchised, 2 company
Year filed20262026

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