Is Teriyaki Madness or Pekoe Tea Bar cheaper to open?

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

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

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

Teriyaki Madness vs Pekoe Tea Bar

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Teriyaki Madness and Pekoe Tea Bar are quick-service restaurants franchises. Teriyaki Madness requires an investment of $376K – $976K while Pekoe Tea Bar requires $496K – $855K. 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 Teriyaki Madness C (Average) and Pekoe Tea Bar B (Above average).

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