Gong cha
We operate Gong cha tea shops that serve Taiwanese-style bubble tea along with coffees, teas, smoothies, juices, and other complementary food and beverage items. Our signature drink is bubble tea, a sweet milk tea made with pearl-shaped tapioca, and we offer a range of customizable drinks for customers looking for a quick, made-to-order beverage. We serve guests through retail stores that use our approved recipes, ingredients, preparation methods, and store design. Each location follows standardized operating procedures, sourcing practices, and food safety and quality standards. We focus on customers who want specialty tea and beverage options in a convenient, fast-service setting.
Your franchise match score
Fast Food
Brand highlights
- CEOPaul Reynish
- Headquarters200 Clarendon St., Boston, MA, 02116
- Year founded2023
- Year started franchising2023
- IndustryFast Food
- Locations open6 (+6 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$184,500 - $627,060
- Franchise fee$34,500
- Royalty6% of weekly Net Sales
- Brand fund1% of weekly Net Sales. However, we can increase this amount to up to 2% of weekly Net Sales upon 90 days’ prior written notice to the you
- Required Liquid CapitalN/A
- Required Net WorthN/A
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2025-03-29
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Location data
| Total locations | 6 |
| Franchise locations | 4 |
| Corporate locations | 2 |
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