Tiger Sugar franchise
2024 filing · April 29, 2024
Tiger Sugar at a glance
A Taiwanese drink shop serving the brand's signature beverages and snacks. At the end of 2023 there were 64 Tiger Sugar locations in the US, 47 franchised and 17 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Food
- Franchisor
- Tiger Sugar Franchise USA Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $306K–$542K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $85,000
- Plus a $15,000 initial training and support fee.
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of net sales, paid weekly
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 64
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 47
- Company-owned
- 17
- States
- 27
- Most in New York, California and Texas
From Tiger Sugar Franchise USA Inc’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Tiger Sugar among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Tiger Sugar | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $423,750 | Costs more than 57% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $85,000 | Higher than 97% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 64 | More than 69% of franchises |
How much a Tiger Sugar franchise costs
Opening one Tiger Sugar costs an estimated $305,500 to $542,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Tiger Sugar Franchise USA Inc, 2024 filing, page 18
Tiger Sugar franchise fee
The franchise fee is $85,000, Plus a $15,000 initial training and support fee.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Tiger Sugar Franchise USA Inc, 2024 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of net sales, paid weekly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Tiger Sugar Franchise USA Inc, 2024 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
No figures Tiger Sugar 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: Tiger Sugar Franchise USA Inc, 2024 filing, page 48
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $600K–$1.1M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Tiger Sugar franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Tiger Sugar franchisee in 2025, for $100K. It hasn’t 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
How Tiger Sugar compares
Of the 1144 food franchises on this site, Tiger Sugar is the 477th cheapest to open and the 267th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Tiger Sugar | Typical food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $306K | $348K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $542K | $735K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $85K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 5.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 64 | 14 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +571.4% | +6.1% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 672 of 1144 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 1144 brands in food franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 (+12) | 14 |
| 2022 | 27 (+8) | 19 |
| 2023 | 47 (+20) | 17 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Tiger Sugar Franchise USA Inc, 2024 filing, page 49
Where Tiger Sugar locations are
At the end of 2023, Tiger Sugar had locations in 29 states and territories. The most are in New York, California and Texas.
- New York9
- California6
- Texas5
- Florida4
- Georgia4
- Massachusetts3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| California | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Texas | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Florida | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Georgia | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Nevada | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Hawaii | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Illinois | 0 | 2 | 2 |
All 29 states
| Maryland | 2 |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Guam | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Source: Tiger Sugar Franchise USA Inc, 2024 filing, page 50
Who owns Tiger Sugar?
Tiger Sugar franchises are sold by Tiger Sugar Franchise USA Inc.
From Tiger Sugar Franchise USA Inc’s 2024 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 5. |
|---|---|
| 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: Tiger Sugar Franchise USA Inc, 2024 filing, litigation on page 5, bankruptcy on page 11
Tiger Sugar filings
The figures on this page come from Tiger Sugar Franchise USA Inc’s 2024 filing, issued April 29, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 29, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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