Is Sharetea or Mama’s Meatball cheaper to open?

Sharetea costs $224,600–$555,400 and Mama’s Meatball costs $311,500–$467,400 to open (FDD Item 7). Sharetea has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Sharetea or Mama’s Meatball?

FranchiseVerdict grades Sharetea B and Mama’s Meatball C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Sharetea vs Mama’s Meatball

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Sharetea and Mama’s Meatball are quick-service restaurants franchises. Sharetea requires an investment of $225K – $555K while Mama’s Meatball requires $312K – $467K. Neither Sharetea nor Mama’s Meatball 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. Sharetea has SBA lending data on file with a 9.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Sharetea B (Above average) and Mama’s Meatball C (Average).

Metric	Sharetea	Mama’s Meatball
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$225K – $555K	$312K – $467K
Franchise Fee	$12K	$35K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	9.1% (30 loans)	N/A
Total Units	153	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	-6 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	2022
FDD Year	2025	2025