Wushiland Boba franchise
2026 filing · March 16, 2026Growing
Wushiland Boba at a glance
A boba tea shop serving tea-based, yogurt and milk drinks, snacks and tea gifts. At the end of 2025 there were 21 Wushiland Boba locations in the US, 14 franchised and 7 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Wushiland Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- San Diego, California
- Typical size
- 1,000–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $392K–$728K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5.5%
- 5.5% of gross monthly sales, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 21
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 14
- Company-owned
- 7
- Change in 3 years
- +14
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 3
- Most in California, Texas and Pennsylvania
Support and records
From Wushiland Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 52; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Wushiland Boba among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Wushiland Boba | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $560,200 | Costs more than 68% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5.5% | Lower than 66% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 21 | More than 50% of franchises |
How much a Wushiland Boba franchise costs
Opening one Wushiland Boba costs an estimated $392,200 to $728,200. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are renovation ($185,000 to $400,000) and equipment ($50,000 to $100,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Initial Space Plan Fee | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Space Plan Approval Fee | $1,200 | ||
| Related Costs for Initial Training | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Equipment | $50,000 | $100,000 | |
| Rent for the Tea Shop and Storage Space | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Renovation | $185,000 | $400,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $25,000 | $35,000 | |
| Security Deposit for Purchases of Inventory | $10,000 | ||
| Licenses, Permits, Fees and Security Deposits | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Point of Sale System and Computer | $12,000 | ||
| Insurance | $10,000 | $12,000 | |
| Legal and Accounting Costs | $3,000 | $8,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertisement | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $30,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $392,200 | $728,200 | |
Source: Wushiland Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Wushiland Boba franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Wushiland Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5.5% of gross monthly sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
| Local Advertising | 0.5% - 2.0% of the gross monthly sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Wushiland Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, pages 12 and 25
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Wushiland Boba 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: Wushiland Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $460K–$810K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Wushiland Boba franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for Wushiland Boba franchisees from 2023 to 2024, $782K 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
How Wushiland Boba compares
Of the 56 bubble tea franchises on this site, Wushiland Boba is the 50th cheapest to open and the 12th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Wushiland Boba | Typical bubble tea brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $392K | $264K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $728K | $502K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5.5% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 21 | 8 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 0% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 (+6) | 7 | +6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 (+8) | 7 | +8 | 0 |
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: Wushiland Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, pages 42–43
Where Wushiland Boba locations are
At the end of 2025, Wushiland Boba had locations in 3 states. The most are in California, Texas and Pennsylvania.
- California18
- Texas2
- Pennsylvania1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| Texas | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Wushiland Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Who owns Wushiland Boba?
Wushiland Boba franchises are sold by Wushiland Franchising LLC.
From Wushiland Franchising LLC’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: Wushiland Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Wushiland Boba filings
The figures on this page come from Wushiland Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 16, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 16, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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