Auntea JennyFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Auntea Jenny franchise requires a total initial investment of $285K – $596K, including a $20K franchise fee and an ongoing 1.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $285K – $596K
- 56th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 1.0%
- 1st pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 0
- 0th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Quick-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $285K – $596K including a $20K franchise fee, 1.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 47/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Auntea Jenny Brand Management LLC
- Parent company
- Auntea Jenny Inc.
- Ultimate parent
- Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co. Ltd.
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Shan Weijun
- CEO experience
- 2013 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 4695 Chabot Dr, Suite 200, Rm 220, Pleasanton, CA 94588
- Auditor
- Wei Wei & Co., LLP
- Audited financials
Overview
About
Auntea Jenny franchisees operate bubble tea/boba tea retail locations, managing customer service, beverage preparation, inventory, and point-of-sale operations. Day-to-day activities include staff management, supplier ordering, marketing execution, and maintaining brand standards across menu offerings and store operations.
- CEO
- Shan Weijun
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2025
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 0
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $20K | $20K | |
| Security Deposit | $15K | $15K | |
| Initial Training Fee | $6K | $6K | |
| Design Fee | $4K | $4K | |
| Engineering Supervision Fee | $3K | $3K | |
| IT System | $5K | $6K | |
| Equipment | $50K | $60K | |
| Initial Inventory from Us | $18K | $30K | |
| Initial Inventory from the Local Market | $2K | $3K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Uniform | $30K | $80K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $50K | $180K | |
| Prepaid Rent and Security Deposit | $30K | $120K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $10K | $10K | |
| Insurance - Liability and Workers Compensation - Initial Deposit | $7K | $13K | |
| Legal and Accounting Fees | $5K | $6K | |
| Additional Funds | $30K | $40K | |
| Total initial investment | $285K | $596K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $285K – $596K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $40K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 1.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 3.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $5K |
| Training fee | $6K |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 3.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Auntea Jenny Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 0
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 5
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 15 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
This is a pre-revenue or severely undercapitalized franchise system with zero operating units, questionable franchisor viability, undisclosed unit economics, and a deferred royalty increase that creates future cash flow risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Wei Wei & Co., LLP
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 47 / 100 rating
- 01MINORZero operating franchise units with unknown growth trajectory indicates pre-revenue or failed system launch
- 02HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE, suggesting potential financial viability issues at franchisor level
- 03MINORRoyalty rate doubles from 1% to 6% post-December 2026, creating sudden cash flow pressure on franchisees
- 04MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosure (missing Item 19) prevents ROI assessment and indicates lack of franchisee performance data
- 05MEDHigh initial investment ($285k-$596k) with no disclosed unit economics creates elevated financial risk
- 06MINOR5-year term is relatively short and may indicate franchisor uncertainty or franchisee protection concerns
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory radius | 0.5 mi |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 28 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 36 hrs
- Ongoing training
- Required
- POS system
- Toast POS
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Toast POS
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
15 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Auntea Jenny · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Auntea Jenny franchise?
The total investment to open a Auntea Jenny franchise ranges from $285K – $596K, with an initial franchise fee of $20K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Auntea Jenny franchise owners earn?
Auntea Jenny does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Auntea Jenny's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Auntea Jenny (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
Is Auntea Jenny a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Auntea Jenny as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 47 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.