Is Red’s Savoy Pizza or Ume Tea cheaper to open?

Red’s Savoy Pizza costs $78,300–$508,250 and Ume Tea costs $160,700–$427,100 to open (FDD Item 7). Red’s Savoy Pizza has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Red’s Savoy Pizza or Ume Tea?

FranchiseVerdict grades Red’s Savoy Pizza B and Ume Tea D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Red’s Savoy Pizza vs Ume Tea

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Red’s Savoy Pizza and Ume Tea are quick-service restaurants franchises. Red’s Savoy Pizza requires an investment of $78K – $508K while Ume Tea requires $161K – $427K. FranchiseVerdict rates Red’s Savoy Pizza B (Above average) and Ume Tea D (Below average).

Metric	Red’s Savoy Pizza	Ume Tea
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$78K – $508K	$161K – $427K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$30K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AIncl. company outlets	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	17	13
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2011	2024
FDD Year	2022	2025