Franchise opportunities compared
Little Susie's Coffee & Pie vs Tsaocaa
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only Little Susie's Coffee & Pie has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Little Susie's Coffee & Pie |  Tsaocaa |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $143,500 – $317,000 Total initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14 | $141,850 – $375,750 Total estimated initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $40,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8 | $28,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 8% Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8 | 5% Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 3% Maximum brand fund contribution — 3% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8 | 3% Brand fund cap: 3% of Gross Sales — 3% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 4 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36 | 68 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +3 Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 4 at end of 2025 | +20 Calculated: 48 at end of 2023 → 68 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Chadwick Street $348,039 other Gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Lehigh Avenue $509,678 other Gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Chestnut Street $346,903 other Gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35 +2 more groups in the full report | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Little Susie's Coffee & Pie vs Tsaocaa: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Little Susie's Coffee & Pie or Tsaocaa?
- Little Susie's Coffee & Pie: $143,500 – $317,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14); Tsaocaa: $141,850 – $375,750 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Tsaocaa. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Little Susie's Coffee & Pie and Tsaocaa royalties compare?
- Little Susie's Coffee & Pie: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8); Tsaocaa: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Little Susie's Coffee & Pie or Tsaocaa?
- Little Susie's Coffee & Pie: 4 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36); Tsaocaa: 68 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Little Susie's Coffee & Pie and Tsaocaa disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Little Susie's Coffee & Pie has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; Tsaocaa makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.