Auntea Jenny franchise
2026 filing · March 3, 2026Growing
Auntea Jenny at a glance
A fast-casual tea shop selling freshly made fruit and milk teas with grain toppings and other drinks. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Auntea Jenny locations in the US, 1 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Auntea Jenny Brand Management LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Pleasanton, California
- Typical size
- 400–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $298K–$666K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $20,000
- Discounted fee for agreements signed in 2026; $70,000 after December 31, 2026
- Royalty
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid monthly, through December 31, 2026; from 2027 the franchisor may raise it to no more than 4%
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present; up to 2% of gross sales
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in California and New York
From Auntea Jenny Brand Management LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Auntea Jenny among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Auntea Jenny | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $481,500 | Costs more than 62% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $20,000 | Lower than 89% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 1% | Lower than 100% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Auntea Jenny franchise costs
Opening one Auntea Jenny costs an estimated $297,500 to $665,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($50,000 to $180,000) and prepaid rent and security deposit ($30,000 to $120,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $20,000 | $70,000 | |
| Security Deposit | $15,000 | ||
| Initial Training Fee | $6,000 | ||
| Design Fee | $6,000 | ||
| Engineering Supervision Fee | $3,000 | ||
| IT System | $5,500 | ||
| Equipment | $60,000 | $78,000 | |
| Initial inventory from us | $18,000 | $30,000 | |
| Initial inventory from the local market | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Furniture, fixtures and uniforms | $30,000 | $80,000 | |
| Leasehold improvements | $50,000 | $180,000 | |
| Prepaid rent and security deposit | $30,000 | $120,000 | |
| Grand opening advertising | $10,000 | ||
| Insurance – liability and workers compensation – initial deposit | $7,000 | $13,000 | |
| Legal and accounting fees | $5,000 | $6,000 | |
| Additional funds | $30,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $297,500 | $665,500 | |
Source: Auntea Jenny Brand Management LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Auntea Jenny franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000, discounted fee for agreements signed in 2026; $70,000 after December 31, 2026. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Auntea Jenny Brand Management LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 1% of gross sales, paid monthly, through December 31, 2026; from 2027 the franchisor may raise it to no more than 4%. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present; up to 2% of gross sales. |
| Technology fee | Up to $5,500 per year plus any third party costs to us |
| Field assistance or additional training | $180 per day plus expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Auntea Jenny Brand Management LLC, 2026 filing, pages 11 and 12
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Auntea Jenny does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Auntea Jenny Brand Management LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $710K–$1.3M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Auntea Jenny compares
Of the 56 bubble tea franchises on this site, Auntea Jenny is the 38th cheapest to open and the 44th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Auntea Jenny | Typical bubble tea brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $298K | $264K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $666K | $502K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $20K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 1% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 2 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 19 of 56 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 56 brands in bubble tea franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Auntea Jenny Brand Management LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
Where Auntea Jenny locations are
At the end of 2025, Auntea Jenny had locations in 2 states. The most are in California and New York.
- California1
- New York1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Auntea Jenny Brand Management LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Who owns Auntea Jenny?
Auntea Jenny franchises are sold by Auntea Jenny Brand Management LLC. It is a subsidiary of Auntea Jenny Inc.
From Auntea Jenny Brand Management LLC’s 2026 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Auntea Jenny Brand Management LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 10
Auntea Jenny filings
The figures on this page come from Auntea Jenny Brand Management LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 3, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 3, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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