Cha Street Food franchise
2026 filing · August 4, 2026Shares sales figures
Cha Street Food at a glance
A restaurant serving Pakistani street food and chai. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Cha Street Food locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Cha Franchisor LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- First location
- 2021
- Typical size
- 1,200–2,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $313K–$638K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Plus a $5,000 initial training fee
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of monthly gross sales, plus up to 1% to a brand fund if one is set up
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 1% of gross sales, not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in Virginia and Washington
From Cha Franchisor LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Cha Street Food among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Cha Street Food | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $475,450 | Costs more than 62% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Cha Street Food franchise costs
Opening one Cha Street Food costs an estimated $312,900 to $638,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction ($140,000 to $300,000) and kitchen equipment ($32,000 to $70,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Initial Training Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Initial Training Expenses | $3,500 | $4,500 | |
| Lease Deposit & Rent (3 months) | $16,000 | $40,000 | |
| Construction | $140,000 | $300,000 | |
| Signage | $6,000 | $12,000 | |
| Decorating, Furniture & Furnishings | $21,000 | $60,000 | |
| Technology Systems | $4,350 | $6,000 | |
| Kitchen Equipment | $32,000 | $70,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $23,000 | $49,000 | |
| Uniforms & Supplies | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Initial Marketing Fee & Pre-Opening Advertising | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Permits & Business Licenses | $750 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,300 | $3,000 | |
| Insurance Premium (3 months) | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $312,900 | $638,000 | |
Source: Cha Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Cha Street Food franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, plus a $5,000 initial training fee. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Cha Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of monthly gross sales, plus up to 1% to a brand fund if one is set up. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 1% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Transfer Fee | $20,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
| Local Marketing Commitment | 1% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Cha Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Cha Street Food publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Cha Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 33
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $780K–$1.4M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Cha Street Food compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Cha Street Food is the 273rd cheapest to open and the 635th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Cha Street Food | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $313K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $638K | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 14 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 474 of 813 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 813 brands in restaurant franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Cha Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
Where Cha Street Food locations are
At the end of 2025, Cha Street Food had locations in 2 states. The most are in Virginia and Washington.
- Virginia2
- Washington1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Washington | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Cha Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
Who owns Cha Street Food?
Cha Street Food franchises are sold by Cha Franchisor LLC.
From Cha Franchisor LLC’s 2026 filing.
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 Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Cha Street Food filings
The figures on this page come from Cha Franchisor LLC’s 2026 filing, issued August 4, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | August 4, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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