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

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

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

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

Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea vs The Pretzel Twister

Franchise Comparison 2026

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

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