Is The Pretzel Twister or Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea cheaper to open?

The Pretzel Twister costs $121,700–$220,000 and Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea costs $118,700–$221,250 to open (FDD Item 7). Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Pretzel Twister or Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Pretzel Twister B and Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Pretzel Twister vs Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Pretzel Twister and Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea are quick-service restaurants franchises. The Pretzel Twister requires an investment of $122K – $220K while Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea requires $119K – $221K. Neither The Pretzel Twister nor Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit 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 The Pretzel Twister B (Above average) and Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea C (Average).

Metric	The Pretzel Twister	Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$122K – $220K	$119K – $221K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	21	33
Unit Growth (YoY)	-1 units	-2 units
Year Began Franchising	1993	2018
FDD Year	2025	2025