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KUNG FU TEA

KUNG FU TEA

Kung Fu Tea offers franchises for operating retail shops that sell brewed tea, bubble tea, coffee, juices, smoothies, and other hot and cold drinks prepared according to proprietary recipes using specified ingredients and equipment. The business model includes single-unit franchises, multi-unit development agreements requiring a minimum of three shops in a defined geographic area, and dual-branding options with TKK Fried Chicken. They target the established Asian-American market as well as the developing broader U.S. beverage market, serving customers of all ages who enjoy freshly made teas and drinks.

344locations
$169K–$378K
Since 2011
Food & BeverageNew York, NYwww.kungfutea.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$37,000
Initial Investment
$169,000 – $378,000
Royalty Rate
4.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$350

4% royalty + 2% marketing fee + up to $350/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

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How KUNG FU TEA Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower investment than 83% of Beverages franchises
  • #2 largest franchise system in Beverages
  • One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Beverages
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
KUNG FU TEA
Current
$169K – $378K$37K4.0%344
JAMBA$150K – $350K$36K6.0%709
SHARETEA$276K – $606K$12K6.0%146
DING TEA$195K – $324K$30KN/A101
FENG CHA$207K – $583K$30K5.0%87
FiiZ Drinks$250K – $775K$40K8.0%63
Beverages Average
23 franchises
$288K – $671K$39K5.3%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 23 Beverages franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1NY
39
2TX
36
3CA
24
4VA
23
5PA
23
6NJ
21
7MD
19
8FL
17
9CO
16
10GA
13
11IL
13
12MI
11
13OH
10
14NC
8
15MA
8

+28 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for KUNG FU TEA franchisees (20162025)

Total Loans
24
Average Loan
$261,425
Total Volume
$6.3M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

24 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

286 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

286 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases2

One case involved a franchisee's breach of contract and disparagement after a settlement agreement, leading to a consent judgment and injunction. The other case was for trademark infringement, unfair competition, and breach of contract, which was settled and dismissed.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
58
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
2
Transfers
26
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
54

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a KUNG FU TEA franchise ranges from $169,000 to $378,000. This includes a franchise fee of $37,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 4.0% of gross sales.