Junbi franchise
2025 filing · April 21, 2025Growing
Junbi at a glance
A matcha-focused tea shop serving hand-crafted matcha drinks, teas and other beverages. At the end of 2024 there were 8 Junbi locations in the US, 6 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Junbi Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Pasadena, California
- Typical size
- 800–1,400 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $274K–$581K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%
- Renewal fee
- $7,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 8
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 6
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 5
- Most in California, Texas and Hawaii
From Junbi Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Junbi among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Junbi | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $427,500 | Costs more than 57% 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 | 8 | Fewer than 65% of franchises |
How much a Junbi franchise costs
Opening one Junbi costs an estimated $273,750 to $581,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($100,000 to $245,000) and furniture, fixtures and equipment ($50,000 to $120,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $100,000 | $245,000 | |
| Lease Deposits and Rent – Three Months | $8,000 | $12,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $50,000 | $120,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System | $6,250 | $15,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $10,000 | ||
| Initial Inventory | $12,250 | $19,500 | |
| Utility Deposits | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $500 | $2,500 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $2,500 | $5,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Is Made Architectural Fees | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Printing, Stationery, and Office Supplies | $750 | ||
| Licenses and Permits | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $273,750 | $581,250 | |
Source: Junbi Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 17
Junbi franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Junbi Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%. |
| Software | Currently $200 per month |
| Renewal | $7,500 |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Our then current training fee, currently $300 per person per day |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | 2% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Junbi Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Junbi 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: Junbi Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 46
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $430K–$750K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Junbi franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for Junbi franchisees in 2026, $850K in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2024 / 2022–2024. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Junbi | Typical bubble tea brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +20% / +200% | +12% / +100% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 3.8% / 28% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical bubble tea brand is the median of the 11 brands in bubble tea franchises with three years of counts.
How Junbi compares
Of the 56 bubble tea franchises on this site, Junbi is the 30th cheapest to open and the 25th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Junbi | Typical bubble tea brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $274K | $264K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $581K | $502K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 (+1) | 2 | +1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 (+2) | 2 | +2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 (+1) | 2 | +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: Junbi Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 46
Where Junbi locations are
At the end of 2024, Junbi had locations in 5 states. The most are in California, Texas and Hawaii.
- California3
- Texas2
- Hawaii1
- New Jersey1
- Oregon1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Junbi Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 47
Who owns Junbi?
Junbi franchises are sold by Junbi Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Junbi Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, page 8.
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: Junbi Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Junbi filings
The figures on this page come from Junbi Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued April 21, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 21, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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