Puffles Puffles franchise
2026 filing · March 24, 2026Shares sales figures
Puffles Puffles at a glance
A fast-casual shop serving Hong Kong egg waffles and fresh-brewed bubble tea.
The business
- Franchisor
- Puffles Puffles Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Hollywood, Florida
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $140K–$298K
- A brick-and-mortar shop
- Franchise fee
- $39,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then current initial franchise fee
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 0
- As printed in the filing
From Puffles Puffles Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Puffles Puffles among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Puffles Puffles | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $218,750 | Costs less than 67% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $39,000 | Lower than 58% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Puffles Puffles franchise costs
Opening a brick-and-mortar shop costs an estimated $139,500 to $298,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction of leasehold improvements ($20,000 to $100,000) and equipment, TV, cameras, and other supplies ($30,000 to $40,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $39,000 | ||
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $2,000 | $5,500 | |
| Custom Paper and Plastic Packaging | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits | $4,000 | $20,000 | |
| Construction of Leasehold Improvements | $20,000 | $100,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $4,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $6,000 | $10,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3,000 | $7,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Equipment, TV, Cameras, and other Supplies | $30,000 | $40,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $139,500 | $298,000 | |
Source: Puffles Puffles Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Puffles Puffles franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Puffles Puffles Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| POS and Software Fees | Approximately $119 per month plus transaction costs |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then current initial franchise fee |
| Local Advertising | 1% of Gross Revenues |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Puffles Puffles Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Puffles Puffles publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Puffles Puffles Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
How Puffles Puffles compares
Of the 56 bubble tea franchises on this site, Puffles Puffles is the 4th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Puffles Puffles | Typical bubble tea brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $140K | $264K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $298K | $502K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $39K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 3 |
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 2024 counts come to 3, but the filing shows 2. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Puffles Puffles Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Who owns Puffles Puffles?
Puffles Puffles franchises are sold by Puffles Puffles Franchise LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Puffles Puffles Franchise 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: Puffles Puffles Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Puffles Puffles filings
The figures on this page come from Puffles Puffles Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 24, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 24, 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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