Quick Verdict · who it fits
Sharetea fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$225K - $555K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$12K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 3% ad
System size (Item 20)
153 +10
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
11+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2025 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
153
Total units open
10
Units opened last year
15
Units closed last year
-6
Net unit growth
decline from 159 units at end of 2023 to 153 units at end of 2024
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Sharetea ranks against 749 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
28th pct · of 749 peers
Franchise fee
4th pct · of 749 peers
System size
80th pct · of 749 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$589K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
261
Franchises analyzed
749
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharetea | None | $12K | $225K - $555K | 6% | 153 |
| Pizza GuysSimilar price | Disclosed | $25K | $253K - $554K | 5% | 94 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | None | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
The Häagen-Dazs Shoppe Company franchises the ice cream shops on a $30,000 fee and a 4% royalty, with a 2026 Item 7 range of $213,329 to $591,579. The trademark belongs to a different company, and the ice cream you are required to buy comes from a third.
Sharetea requires a $12,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $224,600–$555,400, per the most recent FDD on file.
Sharetea is franchised by Lilian USA LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Sharetea does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 3% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Sharetea has 153 total locations, with 10 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Sharetea does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Sharetea discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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