Is Katsu Bar and Noodle or Kokee Tea cheaper to open?

Katsu Bar and Noodle costs $268,000–$439,000 and Kokee Tea costs $147,250–$559,750 to open (FDD Item 7). Kokee Tea has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Katsu Bar and Noodle or Kokee Tea?

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

Katsu Bar and Noodle vs Kokee Tea

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Katsu Bar and Noodle and Kokee Tea are quick-service restaurants franchises. Katsu Bar and Noodle requires an investment of $268K – $439K while Kokee Tea requires $147K – $560K. Kokee Tea discloses average revenue of $512K; Katsu Bar and Noodle makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. FranchiseVerdict rates Katsu Bar and Noodle B (Above average) and Kokee Tea B (Above average).

Metric	Katsu Bar and Noodle	Kokee Tea
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$268K – $439K	$147K – $560K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$25K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$512KOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	9	28
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+5 units
Year Began Franchising	2023	2018
FDD Year	2025	2024