Is Kung Fu Tea or Wanpo Tea Shop cheaper to open?

Kung Fu Tea costs $169,000–$378,000 and Wanpo Tea Shop costs $196,500–$352,900 to open (FDD Item 7). Kung Fu Tea has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Kung Fu Tea or Wanpo Tea Shop?

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

Kung Fu Tea vs Wanpo Tea Shop

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Kung Fu Tea and Wanpo Tea Shop are quick-service restaurants franchises. Kung Fu Tea requires an investment of $169K – $378K while Wanpo Tea Shop requires $197K – $353K. Neither Kung Fu Tea nor Wanpo Tea Shop 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 Wanpo Tea Shop B (Above average).

Metric	Kung Fu Tea	Wanpo Tea Shop
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$169K – $378K	$197K – $353K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$30K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	3.0%
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	11
Unit Growth (YoY)	+9 units	+6 units
Year Began Franchising	2013	2020
FDD Year	2025	2025