Is Pekoe Tea Bar or Teriyaki Madness cheaper to open?

Pekoe Tea Bar costs $496,000–$855,000 and Teriyaki Madness costs $376,200–$975,860 to open (FDD Item 7). Teriyaki Madness has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Pekoe Tea Bar or Teriyaki Madness?

FranchiseVerdict grades Pekoe Tea Bar B and Teriyaki Madness C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Pekoe Tea Bar vs Teriyaki Madness

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Pekoe Tea Bar and Teriyaki Madness are quick-service restaurants franchises. Pekoe Tea Bar requires an investment of $496K – $855K while Teriyaki Madness requires $376K – $976K. Teriyaki Madness discloses average revenue of $1.2M; Pekoe Tea Bar makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Teriyaki Madness has SBA lending data on file with a 25.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Pekoe Tea Bar B (Above average) and Teriyaki Madness C (Average).

Metric	Pekoe Tea Bar	Teriyaki Madness
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$496K – $855K	$376K – $976K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$45K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$1.2M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	25.0% (127 loans)
Total Units	5	158
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+18 units
Year Began Franchising	2025	2005
FDD Year	2025	2025