Is Rush Bowls or Hechalou Tea cheaper to open?

Rush Bowls costs $196,100–$547,500 and Hechalou Tea costs $268,000–$473,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Rush Bowls has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Rush Bowls or Hechalou Tea?

FranchiseVerdict grades Rush Bowls B and Hechalou Tea C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Rush Bowls vs Hechalou Tea

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Rush Bowls and Hechalou Tea are quick-service restaurants franchises. Rush Bowls requires an investment of $196K – $548K while Hechalou Tea requires $268K – $474K. Neither Rush Bowls nor Hechalou Tea 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 Rush Bowls B (Above average) and Hechalou Tea C (Average).

Metric	Rush Bowls	Hechalou Tea
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$196K – $548K	$268K – $474K
Franchise Fee	$39K	$42K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	53	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	2024
FDD Year	2025	2025