Is Ume Tea or Red’s Savoy Pizza cheaper to open?

Ume Tea costs $160,700–$427,100 and Red’s Savoy Pizza costs $78,300–$508,250 to open (FDD Item 7). Red’s Savoy Pizza has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Ume Tea or Red’s Savoy Pizza?

FranchiseVerdict grades Ume Tea D and Red’s Savoy Pizza B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Ume Tea vs Red’s Savoy Pizza

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Ume Tea and Red’s Savoy Pizza are quick-service restaurants franchises. Ume Tea requires an investment of $161K – $427K while Red’s Savoy Pizza requires $78K – $508K. FranchiseVerdict rates Ume Tea D (Below average) and Red’s Savoy Pizza B (Above average).

Metric	Ume Tea	Red’s Savoy Pizza
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$161K – $427K	$78K – $508K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$40K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/AIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	13	17
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2024	2011
FDD Year	2025	2022