Bobapop Tea Bar franchise
2026 filing · February 13, 2026
Bobapop Tea Bar at a glance
A tea bar serving brewed teas, bubble tea, coffee, juices, smoothies and baked goods.
The business
- Franchisor
- Bobapop LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Gaithersburg, Maryland
- Typical size
- 800–1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $186K–$426K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 2.5%
- 2.5% of gross sales, paid monthly, or 4% at non-traditional locations. Tea, powders and supplies are bought from the franchisor's affiliate
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- The greater of $10,000 or 25% of the then-current franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 5
- As printed in the filing
From Bobapop LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Bobapop Tea Bar among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Bobapop Tea Bar | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $305,500 | Costs less than 56% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 2.5% | Lower than 99% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Bobapop Tea Bar franchise costs
Opening one Bobapop Tea Bar costs an estimated $185,500 to $425,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Bobapop LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Bobapop Tea Bar franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Bobapop LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 2.5% of gross sales, paid monthly, or 4% at non-traditional locations. Tea, powders and supplies are bought from the franchisor's affiliate. |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | $5,000 |
| Renewal Fee | The greater of $10,000 or 25% of the then-current franchise fee |
| Additional Training | Currently $180 per person per day, plus reimbursement of expenses. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Bobapop LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Bobapop Tea Bar 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: Bobapop LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
How Bobapop Tea Bar compares
Of the 56 bubble tea franchises on this site, Bobapop Tea Bar is the 17th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Bobapop Tea Bar | Typical bubble tea brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $186K | $264K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $426K | $502K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 2.5% | 5% | 6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 (+2) | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 (0) | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 (0) | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2023 counts come to 4, but the filing shows 3. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: coffee franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Bobapop LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Where Bobapop Tea Bar locations are
At the end of 2025, Bobapop Tea Bar had locations in 2 states. The most are in Maryland and Virginia.
- Maryland4
- Virginia2
Source: Bobapop LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
Who owns Bobapop Tea Bar?
Bobapop Tea Bar franchises are sold by Bobapop LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Bobapop LLC’s 2026 filing, page 10.
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: Bobapop LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Bobapop Tea Bar filings
The figures on this page come from Bobapop LLC’s 2026 filing, issued February 13, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 13, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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