How much does it cost to open a beverages franchise?

Across 25 published beverages brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $176,500, and low ends run from $0 to $608,400 (FDDs from 2022 to 2026). The low end is each franchisor's cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost; the median is a Franopolis calculation.

Which beverages franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?

By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: Smoothie King ($0–$1,278,900, 2026 FDD); Tptea ($0–$446,900, 2026 FDD); Sharetea ($10,000–$648,800, 2025 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.

How many beverages franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

13 of 26 published beverages brands (50%) have reviewed Item 19 financial performance figures on file. A brand without them on Franopolis may still disclose them in an FDD we have not reviewed.

Which beverages franchises have the most locations?

By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: Smoothie King (2,484); Jamba (1,420); Kung Fu Tea (346). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.

Beverages Franchises: 26 Brands, Costs & FDD Figures

Median uses the low end of each brand's reviewed Item 7 total in its latest FDD — the cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost. Not a ranking or recommendation.

Item 19 figures only

Beverages brands (26)

AB
Asal Bee
Item 7: $155,380 – $165,380 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 6 outlets
Bambu
Item 7: $132,500 – $142,500 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 52 outlets
Chatime
Item 7: $291,100 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 36 outlets
CJ
Clean Juice
Item 7: $176,500 – $417,500 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 55 outlets
Dirt Juicery
Item 7: $161,700 – $329,900 · 2025 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 2 outlets
GC
Gong Cha USA Franchising
Item 7: $207,450 – $648,460 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures
IC
INFINILUSH COMPANY LIMITED
Item 7: $49,400 – $221,300 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 40 outlets
Jamba
Item 7: $249,025 – $1,811,400 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 1,420 outlets
Juiced Fuel
Item 7: $92,700 – $132,000 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 1 outlets
Kung Fu Tea
Item 7: $169,000 – $378,000 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 346 outlets
MF
MN Filing 26216-202210-02
Item 7: $382,500 – $574,000 · 2022 FDD
Item 19 figures · 25 outlets
Mollytea
Item 7: $527,500 – $1,108,000 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 4 outlets
Nekter Juice Bar
Item 7: $274,800 – $690,372 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 193 outlets
Oakberry USA LLC
Item 7 not reviewed · 2025 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 39 outlets
Pure Green
Item 7: $177,450 – $493,900 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 69 outlets
Sharetea
Item 7: $10,000 – $648,800 · 2025 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 153 outlets
Smoothie Factory Juice Bar
Item 7: $78,500 – $338,000 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures
Smoothie King
Item 7: $0 – $1,278,900 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 2,484 outlets
Swig
Item 7: $608,400 – $1,718,000 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 89 outlets
TA
Te Amo
Item 7: $186,000 – $565,000 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 16 outlets
T
Tptea
Item 7: $0 – $446,900 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 22 outlets
Tsaocaa
Item 7: $141,850 – $375,750 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 68 outlets
Turquoise Wine Bar
Item 7: $330,400 – $955,600 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 1 outlets
VJ
VARA Juice Restaurant
Item 7: $236,065 – $642,956 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures
Voodoo Brewing Co
Item 7: $466,500 – $616,500 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 56 outlets
Wild Bill S Soda
Item 7: $155,800 – $214,700 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file

Beverages franchise benchmarks

How much does it cost to open a beverages franchise?: Across 25 published beverages brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $176,500, and low ends run from $0 to $608,400 (FDDs from 2022 to 2026). The low end is each franchisor's cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost; the median is a Franopolis calculation.
Which beverages franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?: By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: Smoothie King ($0–$1,278,900, 2026 FDD); Tptea ($0–$446,900, 2026 FDD); Sharetea ($10,000–$648,800, 2025 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.
How many beverages franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?: 13 of 26 published beverages brands (50%) have reviewed Item 19 financial performance figures on file. A brand without them on Franopolis may still disclose them in an FDD we have not reviewed.
Which beverages franchises have the most locations?: By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: Smoothie King (2,484); Jamba (1,420); Kung Fu Tea (346). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.

Calculated by Franopolis from published brands' reviewed figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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