Gong cha vs Sharetea: franchise cost side by side

Gong cha is the cheaper of the two to open, from $207,450; Sharetea starts at $275,600.

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Gong cha is the cheaper to open, from $207,450.

Sharetea starts at $275,600, the lowest cost to open given in each FDD.

From each FDD	Gong cha	Sharetea
Total cost to open	$207,450 to $648,460	$275,600 to $606,400
Upfront fee	$37,000	$12,000
Royalty (ongoing fee)	6% of weekly net sales	6% of monthly gross sales (at least $1,200 a month)
Marketing fund	1% of net sales	None charged
Published sales	$396,887 a year (average of 222 locations, 2025)	None published
Outlets	36 franchised, 2 company	146 franchised, 0 company
Year filed	2026	2026

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Every brand's fee, royalty and Item 7 range is also in one table you can download: the franchise fee comparison.

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