Chatime

Franchise Overview

This globally recognized bubble tea brand operates a storefront-based franchise model centered on premium Taiwanese-style tea beverages, including milk teas, fruit teas, and signature bubble teas with customizable toppings and flavor profiles. The concept appeals to a broad demographic seeking on-trend, customizable drinks in a fast-casual setting. Franchisees benefit from an established supply chain, proprietary tea blends developed through a dedicated Tea Lab, and decades of brand refinement.

Comprehensive franchisee support includes real estate guidance, store buildout assistance, operational training, marketing programs, and ongoing coaching. With over 1,000 locations worldwide and a strong presence across Asia, Australia, North America, and beyond, the brand offers franchisees access to a proven system with international recognition. The royalty fee is 5%, and the initial franchise fee is $54,900, positioning this as a mid-tier investment within the beverage franchise sector.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since2005
Number of Units19
Min Liquid Capital
Required Networth
$$$Total Investment$293K – $480K

Chatime Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Chatime FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Chatime Franchise FDD 2026

April 2026

$99.00

Chatime FDD 2025

April 2025

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Chatime FDD 2025

January 2025

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Chatime FDD 2023

May 2023

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Chatime FDD 2020

July 2020

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Chatime FDD 2020

June 2020

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Chatime FDD 2019

December 2019

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Chatime FDD 2019

December 2019

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Chatime FDD 2018

December 2018

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Chatime FDD 2018

December 2018

$99.00

Note: Purchased FDDs are available for immediate download. The $99 Document Processing Fee covers acquisition, storage, organization, and digital delivery of the FDD document.