Is Kahala Coffee Traders or Hechalou Tea cheaper to open?

Kahala Coffee Traders costs $216,900–$526,000 and Hechalou Tea costs $268,000–$473,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Kahala Coffee Traders has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Kahala Coffee Traders or Hechalou Tea?

FranchiseVerdict grades Kahala Coffee Traders B and Hechalou Tea C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Kahala Coffee Traders vs Hechalou Tea

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Kahala Coffee Traders and Hechalou Tea are quick-service restaurants franchises. Kahala Coffee Traders requires an investment of $217K – $526K while Hechalou Tea requires $268K – $474K. Neither Kahala Coffee Traders nor Hechalou Tea makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Kahala Coffee Traders B (Above average) and Hechalou Tea C (Average).

Metric	Kahala Coffee Traders	Hechalou Tea
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$217K – $526K	$268K – $474K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$42K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	6	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2011	2024
FDD Year	2026	2025