Is Kokee Tea or PieZoni’s cheaper to open?

Kokee Tea costs $147,250–$559,750 and PieZoni’s costs $315,000–$396,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Kokee Tea has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Kokee Tea or PieZoni’s?

FranchiseVerdict grades Kokee Tea A and PieZoni’s A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Kokee Tea vs PieZoni’s

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Kokee Tea and PieZoni’s are quick-service restaurants franchises. Kokee Tea requires an investment of $147K – $560K while PieZoni’s requires $315K – $396K. Kokee Tea discloses average revenue of $512K; PieZoni’s does not report Item 19 data. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. FranchiseVerdict rates Kokee Tea A (Strongest tier) and PieZoni’s A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Kokee Tea	PieZoni’s
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$147K – $560K	$315K – $396K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$25K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$512KOutlet subset	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	28	15
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2018	2006
FDD Year	2024	2024