ITEMS 5–7 · FDD 2025
How much is a DING TEA franchise?
Per DING TEA's 2025 FDD, the initial franchise fee is $30K (Item 5) and the total initial investment runs $195K–$324K (Item 7).
$30K
one-time, to buy in
$195K–$324K
franchisor's own estimate
| Cost line | DING TEA | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee ITEM 5 | $30K | $35K |
| Total initial investment ITEM 7 | $195K–$324K | $330K–$814K |
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The buy-in is the smaller number. The larger one is the drag: royalties and fees leaves before rent, labor, or your salary — so breakeven depends on volume you cannot know from the FDD, and this brand publishes no Item 19 earnings data to anchor it.
To open (Item 7)
$195K–$324K
all-in investment range
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
upfront, one-time
Royalty (Item 6)
—
of sales, ongoing
Your figure — this brand discloses no Item 19 earnings; validate with current & former owners.
Royalty you'd pay / yr
$0
0% of sales, before profit
Over a 10-yr term
$0
royalties alone, excl. ad fund
This is not profit. It's the only money the FDD actually pins down — what you put in, and the royalty you owe on every dollar of sales. Your real take-home depends on labor, rent, food cost, and ramp-to-breakeven, none of which any FDD discloses.
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How much is a DING TEA franchise?
Per DING TEA's 2025 FDD, opening a franchise requires an initial franchise fee of $30K (Item 5) and a total initial investment of $195K–$324K (Item 7). Item 7 is the franchisor's own estimate — treat the low end as a floor, not a budget.
Does DING TEA tell you what franchisees earn?
No — DING TEA's 2025 FDD makes no Item 19 earnings claim, so any revenue figure you hear comes from sales conversations, not disclosure documents. Validate with current and former franchisees.
A broker is paid by the franchisor to place you. An independent CPA is paid by you — and the job is pressure-testing DING TEA's numbers, including talking you out of a bad deal.
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