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Buy a Feng Cha Franchise

Feng Cha is a specialty beverage franchise built around premium bubble tea, blending global boba culture with familiar American drink formats such as tea, coffee, blended drinks and sodas. Husband-and-wife founders Johnny Gao and Yan Chen opened the first store in Richardson, Texas in December 2017, and the brand remains founder-led.

The menu centres on handcrafted, customizable drinks with boba and toppings, alongside seasonal specials and desserts, positioned as an everyday neighbourhood café rather than a narrow boba niche. Stores are built around a warm, community-focused experience and serve a broad customer base spanning Gen Z, young adults and families. The model uses streamlined operations, high-tech equipment and a US-based warehouse for faster, lower-cost ingredient supply.

Since 2017 Feng Cha has grown to a network of more than 80 shops across the United States, expanding through both single-unit and multi-unit developer agreements. It operates a territory-based model that works in urban and suburban settings.

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Why buy a Feng Cha Franchise?

Buying a Feng Cha franchise gives an owner a foothold in the fast-growing US bubble tea category through a brand that has moved beyond a single-product niche into a broader specialty-beverage café concept. Its fusion of boba with mainstream drink formats widens the customer base, while customizable, photogenic drinks support repeat visits and organic social-media reach.

The ownership model is designed for accessibility: comparatively modest startup requirements versus full-service restaurants, simple and scalable operations, and high-margin, repeat-purchase products. A US-based warehouse and established supplier systems reduce supply complexity, and the franchisor provides training, field guidance and marketing support that an independent boba shop owner would have to build alone. The concept has also attracted multi-unit developers, a signal of confidence in its systems.

Feng Cha Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2017

    • Franchising Since

      2017

    • New Startup Cost

      $206,925 – $582,710

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $30,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $15,000

      +5% of purchase price if franchisor introduces buyer

    • Royalty Fee

      5%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      1%

      of Gross Revenue

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  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      88

    • New Units Opened *

      13

    • Units Transferred *

      5

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $426,484

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD
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Feng Cha – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Feng Cha provides incoming owners with 60 hours of on-the-job training plus 378 hours of online training, building on the Discovery Day held for prospective franchisees. Ongoing support includes field and operational guidance, regular webinars, product and marketing updates, branded marketing materials, and access to supplier and inventory systems backed by a US-based warehouse, with a dedicated support team maintaining brand standards. Resale buyers should confirm what transfer training and system access Feng Cha provides to incoming owners and existing staff.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Feng Cha suits a hands-on, community-minded operator who enjoys a customer-facing, repeat-visit setting; prior restaurant experience is not required. Owners should be comfortable managing hourly staff, holding product consistency and quality, and driving local, social-media-led marketing. The model also fits quick-service or fast-casual multi-unit operators seeking a scalable beverage concept. Energy, attention to detail and a genuine interest in hospitality matter more than industry background.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Feng Cha has built recognition through rapid US expansion to more than 80 shops since 2017, its "boba lifestyle" positioning that reaches beyond a single-product niche, and its appeal to experienced quick-service and multi-unit developers, who have signed multi-unit agreements as a vote of confidence in its systems. Formal third-party franchise awards are limited for this newer brand. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reputation, online reviews and community visibility.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US bubble tea market was valued at about $497 million in 2024 and is forecast to approach $866 million by 2032 (Fortune Business Insights), with US industry growth running near 9% a year. Demand is driven by experiential, customizable drinks, strong engagement from Gen Z and Millennials, and widening interest among multicultural and mainstream consumers. Compared with full-service restaurants, boba concepts typically need less capital, simpler labour and smaller footprints, which matters to resale buyers weighing unit economics and local competition.

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