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Gong cha

Quick service restaurant

Gong cha's 2022 FDD covers 18 US units, all currently franchised, growing 50% year over year. Item 8 already routes nearly every product through the franchisor or its designated suppliers, which is the clearest signal of centralized purchasing.

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Live signals

Total units
18
18 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+50%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2022
Royalty
3%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$100K
per unit
Investment range
$188K–$685K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing

Ongoing fee load

What the operator pays every month

The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.

4%of gross sales (FY2022)

Ongoing fees: 4% of gross sales (FY2022)Royalty 3%, Ad fund 1%. Total 4% of gross sales. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Royalty 3%Ad fund 1%

Who buys here

The buyer at this brand

The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.

Sales LeaderSingle 1 19

The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.

OwnerCEOPresidentPrincipal
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The vendor opportunity at Gong cha

Gong cha runs 18 US units, all currently franchised, growing 50% year over year as of the 2022 FDD — the fastest growth rate in this batch. Royalty runs 3% of sales. The FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation.

Who controls software purchasing

Gong cha operates under GC Group Midco, with a global executive team: CEO Paul Reynish, Chairman Martin Berry, and directors Michael Berk, Peter Rodwell, and Edward Sippel. Item 8's designated-suppliers-only model — covering all products — puts headquarters, not individual franchisees, in the driver's seat for most purchasing decisions.

Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required

Item 11 of the Gong cha FDD sets the system's technology requirements.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 runs a designated-suppliers-only model: franchisees must buy all products from the franchisor or its designated suppliers, though they may propose an alternate supplier for approval. The initial term is 10 years, with renewal notice due 180 to 360 days before expiration and a successor agreement that can carry materially different terms.

How to read the Gong cha FDD

The FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2022. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Items 8, 11, and 17 in full.

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Questions vendors ask

Gong cha, answered from the filing

Gong cha's executive team — Global CEO Paul Reynish, Chairman Martin Berry, and directors Michael Berk, Peter Rodwell, and Edward Sippel — sets direction from the top. Item 8 already routes nearly all franchisee purchases through the franchisor, the strongest sign of centralized buying.
Item 11 of the FDD sets Gong cha's technology requirements. Read the filing below for the exact systems it names.
Gong cha operates 18 US units, all franchised, none company-owned. Units grew 50% year over year per the 2022 FDD, the fastest growth rate in this batch.
Gong cha runs a designated-suppliers-only model: franchisees must buy all products from the franchisor or its designated suppliers. Franchisees may propose an alternate supplier, but approval sits with headquarters.
The initial term is 10 years, with renewal notice due 180 to 360 days before expiration. Franchisees signing a successor agreement may face materially different terms — a natural point for a vendor conversation to restart.
The FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2022. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Gong cha's full disclosure document, including Items 8, 11, and 17.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

7 operators run 9 mapped locations. 2 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

Single-unit5
2–9 units2

Top states by locations

CO2
LA2
MD1
NY1
GA1

Ownership

The portfolio behind Gong cha

unknown of gc group midco.

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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.