Is Bobapop Tea Bar or Milky cheaper to open?

Bobapop Tea Bar costs $185,500–$425,500 and Milky costs $207,500–$399,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Bobapop Tea Bar has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Bobapop Tea Bar or Milky?

FranchiseVerdict grades Bobapop Tea Bar B and Milky C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Bobapop Tea Bar vs Milky

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Bobapop Tea Bar and Milky are quick-service restaurants franchises. Bobapop Tea Bar requires an investment of $186K – $426K while Milky requires $208K – $400K. FranchiseVerdict rates Bobapop Tea Bar B (Above average) and Milky C (Average).

Metric	Bobapop Tea Bar	Milky
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$186K – $426K	$208K – $400K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$35K
Royalty Rate	2.5%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	6	0
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2022	2025
FDD Year	2025	2025