CoCo / Doka Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
CoCo is a bubble tea franchise serving fresh-brewed milk teas, fruit teas, and boba drinks. Franchisees run the shops, managing drink preparation, ingredient inventory, and fast counter service.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A CoCo / Doka franchise requires a total initial investment of $221K – $454K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 2.0% royalty[2]. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: D (Below average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $221K – $454K
- 31st pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 2.0%
- 1st pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 36
- 60th pct Service Resta…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Quick-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $221K – $454K including a $40K franchise fee, 2.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSTotal revenues for FY2025 of $2,478,641 comprise store retail sales $1,914,379, royalties $326,094, franchise fees $192,564, and other revenues $45,604. Auditor issued a going-concern qualification; company has a stockholder's deficit of $(4,686,333).
- RISKVerdict D (Below average), verdict score 33/100 (higher is better).
- FLAGAuditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Infinilush Company Limited
- Parent company
- Auster-Celeucus Holding Pte Ltd
- Predecessor
- Beyond International Co., Ltd.
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Warren Chen
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 652 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94104
- Auditor
- Wu Hoover & Co.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $2.5M
- vs $2.4M prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2026
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
- CEO
- Warren Chen
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2018
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 8
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 49% below the typical quick-service restaurants franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $20K | $40K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $161K | $374K |
| Total initial investment | $221K | $454K |
Source: CoCo / Doka 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $221K – $454K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $40K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- 2.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 0.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 4.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $400 |
| Transfer fee | $0 |
| Inventory (initial) | $40K – $50K |
| Total fee load | 4.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
CoCo / Doka did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one CoCo / Doka unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
41%
Within the 30–60% "attractive franchise" band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2026 FDD
Financial Performance
Total revenues for FY2025 of $2,478,641 comprise store retail sales $1,914,379, royalties $326,094, franchise fees $192,564, and other revenues $45,604. Auditor issued a going-concern qualification; company has a stockholder's deficit of $(4,686,333).
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 4.0% — below the Quick-Service Restaurants average of 7.9%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
System expanding at 45.5% CAGR over 3 years across 36 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How CoCo / Doka Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 36
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 3
- Turnover rate
- 18.8%
- Company-owned
- 20
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 44%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +45.5%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +45.5%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 5
- Closed (3yr)
- 2
- Terminated (3yr)
- 1
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 3 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- Illinois
- Michigan
- South Dakota
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
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.
What could kill this investment?
The auditor flagged going-concern doubt (Item 21) — the single biggest risk here.
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Early-stage beverage franchise with opaque unit economics, minimal scale, and no disclosed profitability data—suitable only for investors willing to pioneer an unproven concept.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 3 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Wu Hoover & Co.⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 33 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosure (average unit volumes and profitability completely unknown)
- 02MINORModest unit growth of 14.3% YoY with only 36 total units indicates nascent/struggling system scale
- 03MINORLow 2% royalty rate may indicate weak franchisor support or cash flow concerns for system oversight
- 04MINOR5-year term is shorter than industry standard (7-10 years), creating renewal uncertainty risk
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 4.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 3 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 10 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 8 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | San Francisco, California (within 50 miles of principal place of business) |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | State of franchisee's principal place of business |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 3 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 18 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 62 hrs
- Training location
- Training facility in Taiwan (Republic of China); may also be virtual
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- franchisee proposes, franchisor approves
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
4 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
CoCo / Doka · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a CoCo / Doka franchise?
The total investment to open a CoCo / Doka franchise ranges from $221K – $454K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do CoCo / Doka franchise owners earn?
CoCo / Doka 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 Item 19 in the CoCo / Doka FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the CoCo / Doka FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is CoCo / Doka's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for CoCo / Doka (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.
How many CoCo / Doka franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, CoCo / Doka has 36 total units in the United States, including 16 franchised units and 20 company-owned units. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is CoCo / Doka a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates CoCo / Doka as a D-grade franchise with a verdict score of 33 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.