TeapulseFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A TEAPULSE franchise requires a total initial investment of $259K – $860K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $259K – $860K
- 49th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 13th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 3
- 14th 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 $259K – $860K including a $30K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 57/100.
- 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
- Teapulse Franchise Group LLC
- Parent company
- Jidong North America Holdings LLC
- Incorporated in
- NY
- HQ
- 212-12 Northern Blvd, Bayside, NY 11361
- Auditor
- HTL CPAs & Business Advisors LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
TEAPULSE franchisees operate tea-focused beverage retail concepts, likely offering specialty teas, boba drinks, and related beverages. Daily operations involve inventory management, point-of-sale transactions, customer service, and beverage preparation in a retail location, with support from a 3-unit corporate system.
- CEO
- Yate Liu (aka Noah Liu)
- Headquarters
- NY
- Founded
- 2025
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $18K | $40K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $212K | $790K |
| Total initial investment | $259K | $860K |
Source: TEAPULSE 2025 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
- $259K – $860K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $18K – $40K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Revenues · 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 | $200 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $20K |
| 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 Teapulse Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- 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)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 6
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 7 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
TEAPULSE is a pre-revenue or distressed early-stage franchise with minimal system size, no financial transparency, and going concern warnings — representing substantial execution and financial risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this disclosure document.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · HTL CPAs & Business Advisors LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- 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 57 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 3 units in entire system with unknown/likely stagnant growth trajectory indicates minimal market validation
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — suggesting financial instability or operational distress at corporate level
- 03MEDNo Item 19 financial performance data (avg revenue/net income) disclosed — impossible to assess ROI or break-even timeline
- 04MINORHigh investment range ($259k–$860k) combined with 5% royalty is aggressive for unproven brand with 3-unit footprint
- 05MINORFranchise fee of $29,800 + initial investment ratio suggests franchisor heavily dependent on franchise sales rather than unit profitability
- 06MINOR10-year term is lengthy commitment to brand with no demonstrated unit economics or growth momentum
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 | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | Specific zip codes, counties or other natural boundaries |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 10 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New York |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this disclosure document.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 23 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 53 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
8 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
TEAPULSE · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a TEAPULSE franchise?
The total investment to open a TEAPULSE franchise ranges from $259K – $860K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do TEAPULSE franchise owners earn?
TEAPULSE 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 TEAPULSE's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for TEAPULSE (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 TEAPULSE franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, TEAPULSE has 3 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 3 company-owned units.
Is TEAPULSE a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates TEAPULSE as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 57 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.