Is Wanpo Tea Shop or Kung Fu Tea cheaper to open?

Wanpo Tea Shop costs $196,500–$352,900 and Kung Fu Tea costs $169,000–$378,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Kung Fu Tea has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Wanpo Tea Shop or Kung Fu Tea?

FranchiseVerdict grades Wanpo Tea Shop B and Kung Fu Tea B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Wanpo Tea Shop vs Kung Fu Tea

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Wanpo Tea Shop and Kung Fu Tea are quick-service restaurants franchises. Wanpo Tea Shop requires an investment of $197K – $353K while Kung Fu Tea requires $169K – $378K. Neither Wanpo Tea Shop nor Kung Fu 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 Wanpo Tea Shop B (Above average) and Kung Fu Tea B (Above average).

Metric	Wanpo Tea Shop	Kung Fu Tea
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$197K – $353K	$169K – $378K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$25K
Royalty Rate	3.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	11	388
Unit Growth (YoY)	+6 units	+9 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	2013
FDD Year	2025	2025