Headquarters designates the suppliers
Owners buy from the suppliers the franchisor designates, so supply deals are made with headquarters.
Item 8 · 2022 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Gong cha franchise
18 locations, and franchised locations grew 50% last year. Headquarters picks supplies.
Older dataFrom the 2022 filing on record. A newer filing is overdue, so these figures may have changed.Updated September 2026
Total investment
$188K to $685K
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Locations
18
+50% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$100K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
3%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
1%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
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Franchised
100%
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What decides a sale into Gong cha
A mix of single and multi-location owners
About 1 in 4 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 6 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2022 filingThe account brief
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- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map7 owners by state, and the 2 who run several locations
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Gong cha franchise questions
How much does a Gong cha franchise cost?
The 2022 FDD puts the total investment at $188,200 to $684,500, including a $100,000 initial fee.
How many Gong cha locations are there?
The 2022 FDD lists 18 locations, 18 of them franchised and 0 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 6 over the year.
Who owns Gong cha?
GC Group Midco Limited is the parent company of Gong cha.
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