Is TEATOP or The Juice Pod cheaper to open?

TEATOP costs $140,500–$297,500 and The Juice Pod costs $144,220–$294,000 to open (FDD Item 7). TEATOP has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, TEATOP or The Juice Pod?

FranchiseVerdict grades TEATOP B and The Juice Pod C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

TEATOP vs The Juice Pod

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both TEATOP and The Juice Pod are quick-service restaurants franchises. TEATOP requires an investment of $141K – $298K while The Juice Pod requires $144K – $294K. FranchiseVerdict rates TEATOP B (Above average) and The Juice Pod C (Average).

Metric	TEATOP	The Juice Pod
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$141K – $298K	$144K – $294K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ACompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	9	7
Unit Growth (YoY)	+9 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	2025
FDD Year	2025	2025