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Cleavers Philadelphia vs The Spice & Tea Exchange

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Cleavers Philadelphia and The Spice & Tea Exchange are food retail franchises. Cleavers Philadelphia requires an investment of $428K – $770K while The Spice & Tea Exchange requires $299K – $532K. The Spice & Tea Exchange discloses average revenue of $543K; Cleavers Philadelphia does not report Item 19 data. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. The Spice & Tea Exchange has SBA lending data on file with a 5.6% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Cleavers Philadelphia C (Average) and The Spice & Tea Exchange A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$428K – $770K
$299K – $532K
Franchise Fee
$40K
$39K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
greater of 7% of Gross Sales or $1,750
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/ACompany-owned only · n=1
$543KIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
5.6% (41 loans)
Total Units
1
94
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2024
2008
FDD Year
2025
2025