Te’Amo Boba BarFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Te’Amo Boba Bar franchise requires a total initial investment of $186K – $565K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% 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
- $186K – $565K
- 27th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 13th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 16
- 43rd 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 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $186K – $565K including a $40K franchise fee, 5.0% 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 44/100.
- 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
- Te’Amo Franchising LLC
- Predecessor
- or parent as defined
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- IL
- HQ
- 2169 A South China Place, Chicago, Illinois 60616
- Auditor
- Qi Wang, CPA; Michael Golojuch, Jr. and Associates, Limited
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- and no affiliate offers franchises in any line of business
- that sells inventory
- of ours provides products or services to our franchisees
- that licenses us our pr
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Te'Amo Boba Bar franchisees operate boba tea retail locations, preparing and serving bubble tea beverages, managing point-of-sale transactions, inventory, and staffing. Day-to-day activities include ingredient sourcing, drink customization, customer service, and maintaining store cleanliness in a QSR-style environment.
- CEO
- Yimei (“Mia”) Wan
- Headquarters
- IL
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 3
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 23 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous | $10K | $20K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $20K | $40K | |
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40K | $40K | |
| Training Fee | $10K | $10K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses During Training | $2K | $10K | |
| Initial Inventory | $9K | $30K | |
| Security Deposit | $4K | $8K | |
| Rent (Initial 3 months) | $12K | $15K | |
| Utility Deposits | $1K | $1K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $30K | $50K | |
| POS System | $4K | $8K | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $2K | $4K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures & Decor | $6K | $10K | |
| Equipment | $35K | $45K | |
| Signage | $3K | $5K | |
| Small Wares | $1K | $3K | |
| Office Equipment & Supplies | $500 | $500 | |
| Business Licenses & Permits | $500 | $500 | |
| Architect Fees | $3K | $4K | |
| Professional Fees | $2K | $5K | |
| Total initial investment | $201K | $318K |
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
- $186K – $565K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $520 |
| Transfer fee | $30K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% 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 Te’Amo Boba Bar Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 16
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 14
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 13%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 5
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- 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 · 12 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
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
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
Te'Amo Boba Bar presents significant risk due to undisclosed financials, questionable franchisor viability (going concern = false), tiny unit count, and unprotected territories, making ROI validation impossible.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $71,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Qi Wang, CPA; Michael Golojuch, Jr. and Associates, Limited
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 44 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — franchisor may face viability issues
- 02MINORNo financial disclosure (Item 19) — cannot validate $186K-$565K investment ROI
- 03MINOROnly 16 units with unknown growth trajectory — potentially stagnant or declining system
- 04MINORUnprotected territory — franchisees may face direct competition from other brand locations
- 05MINORWide investment range ($379K spread) suggests inconsistent unit economics or unclear cost structure
- 06MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income — unable to assess payback period or profitability
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 | 7 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 7 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Illinois |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 7 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 147 hrs
- Training location
- Franchisor's facility and on-site at Restaurant
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Chowbus
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Chowbus
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
14 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Te’Amo Boba Bar · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Te’Amo Boba Bar franchise?
The total investment to open a Te’Amo Boba Bar franchise ranges from $186K – $565K, 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 Te’Amo Boba Bar franchise owners earn?
Te’Amo Boba Bar 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 Te’Amo Boba Bar's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Te’Amo Boba Bar (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 Te’Amo Boba Bar franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Te’Amo Boba Bar has 16 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 14 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Te’Amo Boba Bar a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Te’Amo Boba Bar as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 44 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.