Quick Verdict · who it fits
Chicha San Chen fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$156K - $249K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$200K
System size (Item 20)
7 +6
Years in business
6+ yrs
Model Chicha San Chen's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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.
How Chicha San Chen ranks against 749 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
15th pct · of 749 peers
Franchise fee
99th pct · of 749 peers
System size
26th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicha San Chen | None | $200K | $156K - $249K | — | 7 |
| Deli DeliciousSimilar price | Disclosed | $30K | $123K - $252K | 6% | 42 |
| 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
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Chicha San Chen requires a $200,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $155,500–$249,460, per the most recent FDD on file.
Chicha San Chen is franchised by CHICHA SAN CHEN CORPORATION (UNIT), 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. Chicha San Chen 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.
As of their 2025 FDD, Chicha San Chen has 7 total locations, with 6 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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