Is Kung Fu Tea or Eiffel Waffle cheaper to open?

Kung Fu Tea costs $169,000–$378,000 and Eiffel Waffle costs $208,635–$338,076 to open (FDD Item 7). Kung Fu Tea has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Kung Fu Tea or Eiffel Waffle?

FranchiseVerdict grades Kung Fu Tea B and Eiffel Waffle B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Kung Fu Tea vs Eiffel Waffle

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Kung Fu Tea and Eiffel Waffle are quick-service restaurants franchises. Kung Fu Tea requires an investment of $169K – $378K while Eiffel Waffle requires $209K – $338K. Neither Kung Fu Tea nor Eiffel Waffle 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 Kung Fu Tea B (Above average) and Eiffel Waffle B (Above average).

Metric	Kung Fu Tea	Eiffel Waffle
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$169K – $378K	$209K – $338K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$40K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	388	10
Unit Growth (YoY)	+9 units	+4 units
Year Began Franchising	2013	2024
FDD Year	2025	2026