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Gong cha
Taiwanese bubble tea brand, about 2,200 stores in 33 markets
The franchisor is not registered on Ventra. Our team will get the current terms and connect you.
- Investment
- $207,000 – $648,000
- US market. Worldwide: kiosk from $100,000, flagship from $350,000
- Franchise fee
- $37,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- Marketing fee
- 1%
About the brand
Gong cha was founded in Taiwan in 2006 and has its global headquarters in London. The company reported nearly 2,200 locations across 33 markets in March 2026. It offers single-unit, multi-unit development and master franchises for new territories.
Who it suitsUS: $500,000 net worth and $150,000 cash. The brand looks for partners with leadership skills and plans to grow multiple locations.
Terms
- Investment
- $207,000 – $648,000
- US market. Worldwide: kiosk from $100,000, flagship from $350,000
- Franchise fee
- $37,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- Marketing fee
- 1%
- Premises
- From 9 m² for a kiosk to 232 m² for a flagship
- Staff
- 8–14 people
Network
- Origin
- Taiwan
- Founded
- 2006
- Locations
- 2,162
- Nearly 2,200 locations in 33 markets
- Countries
- 33
Format
- Kiosk
- Store
Franchise type
- Single unit
- Area development
- Master franchise
Available in
- Europe
- Asia
- Americas
- Worldwide
Franchisor support
- Initial and ongoing training
- Marketing guidance
- Regional operations support
- Kiosk and shop-in-shop formats
How it works through Ventra
- 01Leave a requestTell us the city and the budget. It takes a minute.
- 02We get the termsOur team contacts the franchisor and confirms the current terms for your city.
- 03A call with the brandWe arrange a meeting and help you check the numbers before you sign.
Public data as of September 2026: franchisor websites, disclosure documents and industry catalogs. Amounts in other currencies are converted to dollars at the rate on the collection date. Terms change, so we confirm them before an introduction.
Sources:gong-cha.comentrepreneur.comfranchise.orggong-cha.comen.wikipedia.org
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