Chatime - Bubble Tea - Franchise
Quick Summary
A World of Perks with Chatime! Be part of a winning formula. As a Chatime franchisee, you'll be running your own business independently knowing that you have the support of a global team with 20+ years of F&B experience. From hands-on planning to set up your first store to accessing Chatime brand assets and exclusive deals on purchasing raw materials, our goal is to assist you in growing sales and profits.
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Chatime - Bubble Tea
Business Cost, Fees & Facts for 2026
| Minimum Cash Required | $50,000 | |
| Training & Support | Yes |
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Chatime - Bubble Tea - Franchise
Chatime is a global bubble tea brand that has been serving millions of customers around the world since 2005.
With over 1500 stores in 63 countries, we are one of the world's largest bubble tea franchise operators and a leading franchisor in the bubble tea category.
Chatime is a pioneer with a trusted reputation for supporting franchisees with product excellence and innovations, game-changing marketing, best-in-class supply chain management, and unparalleled comprehensive training. It all starts with building a great partnership with entrepreneurs like you.
We provide first-rate franchise support, including:
- Store Planning & Development
- Operations Training - Fun learning.
- Product Innovation - Chatime keeps things fresh!
- Marketing and Branding - Exciting branding, great results.
- Supply Chain Management - Strong support for franchisees.
Supply Chain Capabilities
We provide reliable supply and consistent quality at affordable prices.
Chatime's vertically integrated supply chain provides end-to-end franchise support. In 2019, Chatime acquired Ten En Tapioca Foods Co., Ltd., the largest Taiwanese tapioca pearl manufacturer. Ten En's products are halal-certified with a daily production capacity of up to 60 metric tons. We have an integrated platform that leverages large, fixed-cost investments and provides the opportunity for collaboration, engagement, and influence with suppliers. This allows us to lower the operational costs for franchisees and reduce the risks of overstocking and volatility, while at the same time broadening business operations significantly.
Training & Support
When you join the Chatime family, you will receive detailed training from our team of experts to help grow your business.
This will consist of:
- Orientation Training - 3 weeks of on-the-job training & on-site opening support
- Tea knowledge & expertise
- Drinks preparation & procedure
- Store management
- People management
- Equipment operations & maintenance
- Inventory management & ordering
- Instructional Materials
- Chatime operations manual
- Training videos covering important procedures
- Other training materials
- On-Going Support - Instructional materials including:
- Preparations manual
- Training videos
- Best practices sharing to ensure you achieve your business goals and success
Ideal Candidate
You do not need food industry experience to own your own Chatime franchise, but you will need an open mind and willingness to learn new things go a long way. Our team of experts will provide guidance & training every step of the way. Attributes of a successful franchisee.
- Passion - Strive for excellence and be able to build a high-performing team
- Resources - Adequate capitalization to start your franchise journey
- Available Market - Select a market that is available for current or future development
Inquire today and find out what's it like to own your own drink franchise!
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