Tsaôcaa franchise
A Tsaôcaa franchisee sells bubble tea, smoothies, juices and approved food items. At the end of 2025 there were 68 Tsaôcaa locations in the US, 61 franchised and 7 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $142K–$376K
- Franchise fee
- $30K–$38K
- Royalty
- 5%
- Locations, 2025
- 68+35 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From TSAOCAA US, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Tsaôcaa franchise costs
Opening one tea store costs an estimated $141,850 to $375,750. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: TSAOCAA US, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Tsaôcaa franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000 to $38,000, Limited food menu: $30,000; expanded food menu: $38,000.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: TSAOCAA US, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: TSAOCAA US, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Sales and earnings
No figures Tsaôcaa 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: TSAOCAA US, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 (+16) | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 54 (+12) | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 61 (+7) | 7 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: TSAOCAA US, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
How Tsaôcaa compares
Of the 136 restaurant franchises on this site, Tsaôcaa is the 3rd cheapest to open and the 80th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Tsaôcaa | Typical restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $142K | $484K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 3% | 3.9% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +134.6% | +7.9% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 98 of 136 |
Typical is the median across the 136 brands in restaurant franchises.
