Cha Redefine franchise
2026 filing · March 31, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Cha Redefine at a glance
A store selling tea, coffee, matcha and fruit drinks, bakery items and tea and coffee products to take home. At the end of 2025 there were 5 Cha Redefine locations in the US, 2 franchised and 3 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Cha Redefine Franchises LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2024
- 2 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Temple City, California
- Typical size
- 1,000–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $315K–$714K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of then-current Initial Franchise Fee
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in California and Ohio
Support and records
From Cha Redefine Franchises LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Cha Redefine among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Cha Redefine | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $514,500 | Costs more than 65% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a Cha Redefine franchise costs
Opening one Cha Redefine costs an estimated $315,000 to $714,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($150,000 to $400,000) and furniture, fixtures & equipment ($35,000 to $50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Real Estate (3 Months’ Rent) | $13,500 | $27,000 | |
| Security and Utility Deposits | $5,000 | $18,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $150,000 | $400,000 | |
| Technology Systems | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $11,500 | $38,000 | |
| Other Inventory | $25,000 | $38,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment | $35,000 | $50,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $18,000 | |
| Insurance, Professional Fees, and Licenses | $8,000 | $30,000 | |
| Initial Training Program — Mandatory Trainees | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds – First 3 Months of Operation | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $315,000 | $714,000 | |
Source: Cha Redefine Franchises LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Cha Redefine franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Cha Redefine Franchises LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Technology Systems | $3,000 |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of then-current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of then-current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Training Fee | $120 per day per person (subject to change) |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Cha Redefine Franchises LLC, 2026 filing, pages 8 and 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 9–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Cha Redefine publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Cha Redefine Franchises LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $630K–$1.1M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Cha Redefine compares
Of the 56 bubble tea franchises on this site, Cha Redefine is the 43rd cheapest to open and the 32nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Cha Redefine | Typical bubble tea brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $315K | $264K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $714K | $502K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 5 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (+2) | 3 | +2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Company-owned stores are run by the franchisor's affiliates.
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Source: Cha Redefine Franchises LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Where Cha Redefine locations are
At the end of 2025, Cha Redefine had locations in 2 states. The most are in California and Ohio.
- California4
- Ohio1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Ohio | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Cha Redefine Franchises LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
Who owns Cha Redefine?
Cha Redefine franchises are sold by Cha Redefine Franchises LLC. It is a subsidiary of CHR Holdings Group, Inc.
From Cha Redefine Franchises LLC’s 2026 filing, page 6.
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: Cha Redefine Franchises LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Cha Redefine filings
The figures on this page come from Cha Redefine Franchises LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 31, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 31, 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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