Nana's Green Tea franchise
2026 filing · July 23, 2026Growing
Nana's Green Tea at a glance
A Japanese cafe serving green tea and matcha drinks and Japanese sweets. At the end of its 2026 fiscal year there were 2 Nana's Green Tea locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Nana's Green Tea USA Franchising Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Irvine, California
- Typical size
- 1,500–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $625K–$1.51M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus up to 2% to a brand fund if established
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 2% of gross sales
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2026
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2024–2026
- States
- 2
- Most in Nevada and New York
From Nana's Green Tea USA Franchising Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Nana's Green Tea among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Nana's Green Tea | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,066,450 | Costs more than 84% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Nana's Green Tea franchise costs
Opening one Nana's Green Tea costs an estimated $624,500 to $1,508,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($300,000 to $700,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($100,000 to $300,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Furniture and Fixtures | $70,000 | $180,000 | |
| Computer Equipment & Information Systems | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $300,000 | $700,000 | |
| Months’ Lease Payments | $18,000 | $48,000 | |
| Security Deposits | $6,000 | $58,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Utilities | $3,000 | $9,000 | |
| Uniforms | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Kitchen Supplies | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $30,000 | $60,000 | |
| Training | $4,000 | $16,000 | |
| Travel-related expenses for On-site Training and Opening Assistance | $2,500 | $5,400 | |
| Grand Opening Program | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Professional Fees, Insurance, Licenses and Permits | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $100,000 | $300,000 | |
| Total | $624,500 | $1,508,400 | |
Source: Nana's Green Tea USA Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 18
Nana's Green Tea franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Nana's Green Tea USA Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus up to 2% to a brand fund if established. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales. |
| Transfer Fee | 25% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Nana's Green Tea USA Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Nana's Green Tea 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: Nana's Green Tea USA Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $940K–$1.7M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Nana's Green Tea compares
Of the 117 coffee franchises on this site, Nana's Green Tea is the 92nd cheapest to open and the 88th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Nana's Green Tea | Typical coffee brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $625K | $350K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.51M | $741K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 2 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 69 of 117 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 117 brands in coffee franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 (+2) | 0 | +2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. The outlet years below are the franchisor's fiscal years ending March 31.
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Source: Nana's Green Tea USA Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
Where Nana's Green Tea locations are
At the end of 2026, Nana's Green Tea had franchised locations in 2 states. The most are in Nevada and New York.
- Nevada1
- New York1
Source: Nana's Green Tea USA Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 41
Who owns Nana's Green Tea?
Nana's Green Tea franchises are sold by Nana's Green Tea USA Franchising Inc.
From Nana's Green Tea USA Franchising Inc’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: Nana's Green Tea USA Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 11
Nana's Green Tea filings
The figures on this page come from Nana's Green Tea USA Franchising Inc’s 2026 filing, issued July 23, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | July 23, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2024–2026 |
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