Chatime
Food & Beverage · Coffee & Beverage
- Active units
- 16
- Royalty
- 5.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Chatime
Chatime Australia is a renowned brand dedicated to offering exceptional tea experiences. With nearly 20 years of industry expertise, our team of passionate tea enthusiasts has worked tirelessly to redefine the benchmark of the bubble tea industry. At Chatime Tea Lab, we believe that every tea has a story to tell, and we are committed to sharing the journey of Good Tea with the world. Our mission extends beyond just crafting delicious beverages. We aim to make a positive impact on our planet through sustainable tea practices. Collaborating closely with our contract tea farmers in Taiwan, we ensure that every cup of Chatime tea is produced responsibly and sustainably. Transparency is at the core of our values. Through our Chatime Tree To Cup initiative, we provide 100% transparency in every step of the supply chain, from the tea farm to your nearest tea brewery. By doing so, we empower our customers to appreciate not only the taste but also the incredible stories behind each cup of tea. Discover the world of Chatime and indulge in the finest teas with us. Join us on this remarkable journey of Good Tea that tantalizes the senses and nourishes the soul. Together, let's redefine the tea experience.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$55k
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
800+ sq ft
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement – 2 locations
$99k
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement – 3 locations
$135k
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement – more than three (each additional)
$20k
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement – 10 locations (total)
$275k
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing).
Growth
- Total locations16
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings2
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate0.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR6.9%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$396k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open9 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate5.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
Showing 18 of 42 mapped locations
Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.