Chatime
Franchise Overview
Chatime operates a storefront-based franchise model built around premium Taiwanese-style bubble tea, offering customers a wide range of customizable milk teas, fruit teas, and signature bubble teas in a fast-casual setting. The brand brings decades of global refinement to each location, with a menu rooted in proprietary blends crafted through a dedicated Tea Lab.
Just the Facts
For most complete information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents
Chatime Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)
These Chatime FDDs, as filed, 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
Instant download after purchaseChatime FDD 2026
April 2026
Chatime FDD 2025
April 2025
Chatime FDD 2025
January 2025
Chatime FDD 2023
May 2023
Chatime FDD 2020 — Master Franchise
July 2020
Chatime FDD 2020
June 2020
Chatime FDD 2019
December 2019
Chatime FDD 2019 — Master Franchise
December 2019
Chatime FDD 2018
December 2018
Chatime FDD 2018 — Master Franchise
December 2018
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