Is Kung Fu Tea or Monster Shakes cheaper to open?

Kung Fu Tea costs $169,000–$378,000 and Monster Shakes costs $148,450–$401,800 to open (FDD Item 7). Monster Shakes has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Kung Fu Tea or Monster Shakes?

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

Kung Fu Tea vs Monster Shakes

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Kung Fu Tea and Monster Shakes are quick-service restaurants franchises. Kung Fu Tea requires an investment of $169K – $378K while Monster Shakes requires $148K – $402K. Neither Kung Fu Tea nor Monster Shakes 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 Monster Shakes C (Average).

Metric	Kung Fu Tea	Monster Shakes
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$169K – $378K	$148K – $402K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$35K
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	2
Unit Growth (YoY)	+9 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2013	2025
FDD Year	2025	2025